Talk:World Football League

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[edit] "Singular nicknames"

I have removed a paragraph claiming that the WFL's use of singular nicknames was among the first. The assumption that they borrowed the idea from the NASL's Tornado isn't verified, and is perhaps not verifiable.

This is a very partial list of some quite ancient singular nicknames: Providence Steam Roller (NFL, founded in 1916); Tonawanda Kardex, (NFL, 1921); Alabama Crimson Tide (1892); Tulane Green Wave (1920, but known 1893-1920 as "Olive and Blue").--Son of Somebody 03:49, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

• Don't forget the Harvard University Crimson, which has been the school color and the name of its sports teams since ca. 1875. Wahkeenah 03:57, 28 January 2007 (UTC)