What were names of past NFL teams?

Answer 1

Akron Pros / Indians* (1920-26)

Brooklyn Lions (1926)

Buffalo All Americans / Bisons / Rangers (1920-29)

Canton Bulldogs* (1920-26)

Chicago Tigers (1920)

Cincinnati Celts (1921)

Cleveland Bulldogs* (1923-27)

Cleveland Tigers (1920-21)

Columbus Panhandles/Tigers (1920-26)

Dayton Triangles (1920-29)

Detroit Heralds (1920)

Detroit Tigers (1921)

Detroit Panthers (1925-26)

Detroit Wolverines (1928)

Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos (1923-27)

Evansville Crimson Giants (1921-22)

Frankford Yellow Jackets* (1924-31)

Hammond Pros (1920-26)

Hartford Blues (1926)

Kansas City Blues/Cowboys (1924-26)

Kenosha Maroons (1924)

Los Angeles Buccaneers (1926)

Louisville Breckenridges (a.k.a. "Brecks") (1921-23)

Louisville Colonels (1926)

Massillon Tigers (Attened the August 1920 meeting, but never fielded a team in the APFA/NFL)

Milwaukee Badgers (1922-26)

Minneapolis Marines (1921-24)

Minneapolis Red Jackets (1929-31)

Muncie Flyers (1920-21)

New York Brickley Giants (1921)

New York Yankees (1926-28)

Newark Tornadoes (1930)

Oorang Indians (1922-23)

Orange Tornadoes (1929)

Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs (1925-29)

Providence Steam Roller* (1925-31)

Racine Legion (1922-24)

Racine Tornadoes (1926)

Rochester Jeffersons (1920-25)

Rock Island Independents (1920-25)

Staten Island Stapletons (1929-32)

St. Louis All Stars (1923)

Syracuse Pros (1921, it is disputed whether or not this team actually joined the league)

Toledo Maroons (1922-23)

Tonawanda Kardex (1921)

Washington Senators (1921)

Youngstown Patricians (1922, joined league and had schedule planned, but never played)

Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers (1930-44)

Cincinnati Reds (1933-34)

Cleveland Indians (1931)

St. Louis Gunners (1934)

Los Angeles Bulldogs (1936 - "probational" franchise)

Baltimore Colts (1950)

Boston Yanks (1944-48) / New York Bulldogs (1949) / New York Yanks (1950-51)

Dallas Texans (1952)