The New York Knicks was established in 1946 as part of the newly founded Basketball Association of America, which eventually became the NBA. The “Knickerbocker” name comes from the pseudonym used by Washington Irving in his book A History of New York. This term refers to such trousers as crop trousers or pantaloons tucked beneath […]
The Nets were founded in 1967. The franchise played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before moving to Long Island in 1968 and changed their name to the New York Nets. Believe it or not, the nickname Nets was chosen because it rhymes with the other two New York […]
The New York Jets franchise was among the charter members of American Football League (AFL) and was named the “Titans of New York” originally. After playing for three seasons, the team changed its name to the New York Jets. By winning the 1968 AFL title, the Jets earned the right to play in Super Bowl […]
The New York Giants were founded in 1925. Legally named “New York Football Giants” to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name at the time, they became one of the first teams in the then five-year-old NFL. Team Logos Pro Football Reference New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia Official Sites Team website Facebook […]