Great football team names are those that players and coaches can get behind and inspire the group as a whole. Look for a team name that is descriptive of your group, memorable, and one that folks can get excited about. Don’t be afraid to be a little different. Consider adding an adjective like color to the suggestions that just feature a noun to make them stand out more.
Youth football teams, middle school, high school, college, intramural and adult leagues should be able to find a football team name that works for their group from the lists below.
Great Football Team Names
Black Eagles.
Banana Slugs.
Preachers.
Fighting Cardinals.
The Predators.
Razorbacks.
Rebels.
Fighting Crusaders.
Avengers.
Aztecs.
Blackflies.
Blazers.
Red Devils.
Fighting Bees.
Purple Pride.
Youth Football Team Names
Buccaneers.
Buckeyes.
Buffaloes.
Los Lobos.
Comets.
Commodores.
Green Machine.
Continentals.
Bonnies.
Bruins.
Bull Riders.
Bulldogs.
Bulldogs Hornets.
Bulls.
Cadets.
Camels.
Blue Bombers.
Captains.
Cardinals.
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Cereal Killers.
Chili Peppers.
Hopscotch Mafia.
Abusement Park.
E = MC Hammer.
We Can’t Agree.
The Flaming Marshmallows.
Team Redundant Team.
Easier said than run.
Bye Week.
Boom Shaka Laka.
Low Expectations.
Rescheduled.
Smells Like Team Spirit.
Bed Bath and Beyonce.
Elemonators.
Ashamed of what we did for a Klondike Bar.
Screaming Nachos.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
Game of Drones.
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Forty-niners (49ers).
Friars.
Badgers.
Bengals.
Royals.
Big Blues.
Bisons.
Fusion.
Golden Hurricane.
Golden Knights.
Bandits.
Bantams.
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Celtic Ladies.
Cheetahs.
She-Devils.
Ladybugs United.
Majestics.
Lady Birds.
Profs.
Pros.
Aces.
Lightning.
Lady Cougars.
LadyHawks.
RazzMaTazz.
Victorious Secret.
Sirens.
Lady Eagles.
Privateers.
Aggies.
All Blacks.
She Got Game.
United.
Traditional Football Teams Names
Barnstormers.
Battlers.
Battlin’ Bishops.
Bearcats.
Bears.
Beavers.
Aztecs.
Ravens.
Red Dragons.
Red Foxes.
Black Antelopes.
Black Stars.
Football Fanatics
Mountain Cats.
Catamounts.
Chargers.
Chippewas.
Blue Devils.
Blue Demons.
Bluegolds.
Bobcats.
Boilermakers.
Boll Weevils.
Bombers.
Colonels.
Your Crew
Carp.
Monarchs.
Clippers.
Cobbers.
Cougars.
Cougars.
Cowboys.
Coyotes.
Blue Jays.
Blue Raiders.
Crocodiles.
Crusaders.
Braves.
Brewers.
Blue Boys.
Coyotes.
Crimson.
Crimson Tide.
College and Intramurals
Orange Crush.
Crushers.
Dark Demons.
Cyclones.
Dancing Divas.
Dazzle.
Artichokes.
Auggies.
Dolphins.
Dons.
Dragons.
Bridges.
The Surge.
Brigade.
Broncos.
Deacons.
Defenders.
Demon Deacons.
Diplomats.
Blue Typhoons.
All Whites.
Amigos.
Anteaters.
Aresenal.
Argonauts.
Old Time Favorites
Mountain Lions.
Dukes.
Terrific Tigers.
Dust Devils.
Fighting Irish.
Fighting Koalas.
Eagles.
Demolition Day.
Elephants.
Ducks.
Miracles.
Mocs.
Desparadoes.
Devils.
Diamondbacks.
Energy.
Explorers.
Falcons.
Fast & the Furious.
Fighting Leathernecks.
Pigskin Monikers
Green Fever.
Fightin’ Blue Hens.
Firebirds.
Hustlin’ Owls.
Hustlin’ Quakers.
Flames.
Flash.
Flyers.
Blue Rebels.
Fighting Hornets.
Fighting Scots.
Blue Rocks.
Greyhounds.
Griffins.
Grizzlies.
Flying Squirrels.
Force.
Foresters.
Golden Lions.
More Football Nicknames
Braves.
The Blaze.
Wildcates.
Bulldogs.
Great Lakers.
Jazz.
Judges.
Magicians.
Majors.
Mules.
Musketeers.
Green Wave.
Groove.
Gulls.
Governors.
Grasshoppers.
Great Danes.
Hammerheads.
Hardrockers.
Hatters.
Hawkeyes.
Hawks.
Black Bears.
Black Knights.
Flag Football Team Names
Screaming Ninjas.
Huskies.
Hustlers.
Mean Green.
Minutemen.
Mountaineers.
Intimidators.
Blue Thunder.
Blue Tigers.
Mud Hens.
Ichabods.
Kangaroos.
Cougars.
Killer Whales.
Bluejays.
Flying Dutchmen.
Islanders.
Jackrabbits.
Jaguars.
Jam.
Jaspers.
Jumbos.
Strong Football Team Names
The Red Knights.
Lakers.
The Fighting Bears
Lancers.
Leopards
The KingFish.
Kingsmen.
Knicks.
Lions.
Little Giants.
Lizards.
Llamas.
Horned Frogs.
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Hornets.
Hoyas.
Hurricanes.
Huskers.
The Storm.
Lords.
Lugnuts.
Lumberjacks.
Lynx.
Mad Ants.
Magic.
Jayhawks.
Marauders.
Muleriders.
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Gladiators.
Soul.
Storm.
Valor.
Indoor Football Team Names
Titans.
Blizzard.
Barnstormers.
Storm.
Nighthawks.
Rattlers.
Crush.
Danger.
Screaming Eagles.
Empire.
Ruff Riders.
Venom.
Edge.
Hammerheads.
Steelhawks.
Swashbucklers.
Stars.
Beef.
Sting.
Bandits.
Revolution.
Wild.
Predators.
Adrenaline.
Turfcats.
Outlaws.
Brawlers.
Maniacs.
Axemen.
Rage.
Fever.
Cavalry.
Slaughter.
Destroyers.
Havok.
Ideas for Your Squad
Blue Lightning.
Nanooks.
Nittany Lions.
Nor’easters.
Norse.
Sea Dogs.
Sea Lions.
Seawolves.
Marlins.
Maroons.
Matadors.
Mavericks.
Naturals.
Oles.
Orange.
Orediggers.
Ospreys.
Owls.
Pacers.
Paladins.
Panthers.
Patriots.
Peacocks.
Penguins.
Pharoahs.
Phoenix.
Poets.
Polar Bears.
Prairie Wolves.
Purple Aces.
Pink Dragons.
Pygmies.
The Royal Queens.
Pink Pandas.
Pioneers.
Pipers.
Pirates.
Good Football Team Name
The Red Rangers.
Black Scorpions.
Ragin’ Cajuns.
Railsplitters.
Rainbow Warriors.
Rampage.
Golden Lions.
Purple Cobras.
Purple Knights.
Racers.
Golden Panthers.
Golden Tornadoes.
Gorillas.
Rams.
Screaming Eagles.
Seminoles.
Raptors.
Rattlers.
Volcanoes.
Volunteers.
Red Storm.
Red Wings.
Violets.
Vipers.
Retrievers.
River Hawks.
Rivermen.
Royals.
Rush.
The Loyal Saints.
Road Hogs.
Roadrunners.
Rockets.
Cool Names
The Fighting Salukis.
Westerners.
White Sharks.
Whitecaps.
The Yellow Shockers.
Shooting Stars.
Silverswords.
SkyForce.
Skyhawks.
Skywalkers.
The Pigskinners.
Sooners.
One Force.
Spartans.
Spiders.
Spinners.
Spirit.
Spurs.
Squirrels.
Stags.
Stampede.
Stars.
Big Green.
Good Team Names
The Terminators.
Billikens.
Billy Goats.
Statesmen.
Stormy Petrels.
Strawberry Jam.
Sugar Bears.
Sun Devils.
Suns.
Swedes.
Sycamores.
Tar Heels.
Saxons.
Scarlet Knights.
Scarlet Raptors.
Wild.
Wild Kittens.
Savage Storm.
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The Red Terrapins.
The Terrifying Terriers.
The Lancers.
Threshers.
Big Red.
BigHorns.
Tartans.
Tarzans.
Thunderbirds.
Thundering Herd.
ThunderWolves.
Titans.
Redbirds.
Reddies.
Redhawks.
Tribe.
Tritons.
Trojans.
United.
Celtics.
Creative
Vulcans.
War Eagles.
Warhawks.
Warriors.
Wave.
Wildcats.
Wizards.
Wolf Pack.
Wolverines.
Wolves.
Wonder Boys.
Yankees.
Yellow Jackets.
Yeomen.
Tidal Wave.
Tigers.
Timberwolves.
Zebras.
Zips.
Chanticleers.
Chaparrals.
Vandals.
Vikings.
Canadian Football Team Names
Tiger-Cats.
Alouettes.
RedBlacks.
Argonauts.
Lions.
Stampeders.
Eskimos.
Roughriders.
Blue Bombers.
Stallions.
Barracudas.
Posse.
Mad Dogs.
Renegades.
Gold Miners.
Texans.
Pirates.
You should be able to find a good name for your team from the list above.
— Mike O’Halloran
Mikes is the founder and editor of Sports Feel Good Stories. He was a contributing writer to USA Football, the youth arm of the NFL.
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