What's in a NFL Nickname?

[JustBonee]

From the Hall of Fame in Canton.

http://www.profootballhof.com/history/nicknames.jsp

Texans making history ...
Firsts, Records, Odds & Ends:
First Player Drafted:
David Carr, QB, Fresno State, 2002
First Regular Season Game:
A 19-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, 9/8/02.
First Regular Season Touchdown:
A 19-yard pass from David Carr to TE Billy Miller vs. Dallas Cowboys, 9/8/02.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher:
Domanick Davis, 1,031 yards, 2003
First Players Elected to Pro Bowl:
CB Aaron Glenn and DE Gary Walker following 2002 season.
First 100-Yard Receiving Game:
Corey Bradford, 126 yards vs. Buffalo Bills, 10/13/02.
First 100-Yard Rushing Game:
Domanick Davis, 129 yards vs. New York Jets, 10/19/03

 

[BigBang]

Pretty interesting stuff. Gotta love how fans come up with half the stuff and owners come up with the rest. Also, if you notice, the franchise that had fans pick the name have a bigger fan base and sense of loyalty rather than when the team owners/management just cram the team's identity down everybody's throat.

 

[Wolf]

they should have added another 1st

The Pittsburgh game we win 27-6 and only have like 47 total yards

http://sports.ardmoreite.com/football/pro/nfl/2002/recap/212120.shtml