Crown the worst team in NFL history.

[sneakers]

Everyone always tries to argue who is the best team in NFL history ('98 Broncos for sure). However, no one argues who might be the worst team ever. In case you are one who can appreciate the "beauty" of watching a truly terrible football team, you will enjoy this thread.

So here is the plan, I have 8 historically abominable NFL teams that I have seeded 1-8. This way we can have ourselves a little tournament to see who is the worst team ever.

This week we vote on our first round match ups. Next week we will vote on the losers of this week's pairings, and so on.

Championship game. Time for you to decide who is the worst team ever!

1 1976 Buccaneers vs.
3 1990 Patriots Vote Here! (http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7104)



On to the Second Round:

1 1976 Buccaneers vs.
5 1980 Saints
Vote Here! (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6734) 1976 Buccaneers WIN (or lose??, whatever) (5-1). Thanks for voting!!

3 1990 Patriots vs.
2 2007 Dolphins
Vote Here! (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6736) 1990 Patriots WIN (5-1) Thanks for voting!!




First round

1 1976 Buccaneers
8 2000 Chargers
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6379). 1976 Buccaneers WIN (or lose??, whatever) (6-1). Thanks for voting!!

4 1991 Colts
5 1980 Saints
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6380). 1980 Saints WIN (6-0) Thanks for voting!!

3 1990 Patriots
6 2001 Panthers
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6381). 1990 Patriots WIN (6-1) Thanks for voting!!


7 1989 Cowboys
2 2007 Dolphins
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6382). 2007 Dolpins WIN (5-4) Thanks for voting!!




In case you have forgotten how bad these teams were, here is a refresher:

1976 Buccaneers (0-14) - Expansion team in '76, averaged less than 9 points per game and shut out 5 times. When coach John McKay was once asked about the execution of the Bucs' offense, he replied "I'm in favor of it."

1980 Saints (1-15) - The "Aints" leading rusher Jimmy Rogers had only 366 rushing yards all season long. Remembered for fans putting paper bags over their heads.

1989 Cowboys (1-15) - Troy Aikman's rookie year. This team is often forgotten for being so bad because 3 years later (thanks to tanking this season and getting high draft picks), they won the first of 3 Super Bowls.

1990 Patriots (1-15) - This team was ranked dead last in total offense, and 2nd to last in defense. Their only win was by 2 points in the 2nd game of the year. They went on to lose the next 14 (23 if you count the next season) games in a row.

1991 Colts (1-15) - Their only win that year was by 1 point against the Jets. Set the record for the fewest points in a season (143) while only scoring 14 touchdowns.....oh yeah, the defense gave up 381 points.

2000 Chargers (1-15) - Two words: Ryan Leaf.

2001 Panthers (1-15) - Only team in NFL history to lose 15 games in a row in one season. Scored 7 points or fewer in 5 games.

2007 Dolphins (0-13 so far) - Dolphins have a chance to break the record in futility this season.

[SR]

Sneakers...are you drunk?

[sneakers]

Sneakers...are you drunk?

I am at work...do I sound drunk?

[SR]

I am at work...do I sound drunk?

No I was just curious because you posted about 6 threads in five minutes. :laugh:

[sneakers]

No I was just curious because you posted about 6 threads in five minutes. :laugh:

Hahaha. I actually think about things like this...who is the worst team ever? Who would win in a fight - Ray Charles or Mother Theresa....kind a scary now what I think about, after I type it all out.

[SR]

I think about things like ... wait ... what?


To keep this on topic, I think the '76 Buccaneers team that went 1-15 or the Cowboys team (Aikman's first year) that went 1-15 are probably on the top of my list.

[SR]

And sneakers, I voted in all of the polls.

[sneakers]

And sneakers, I voted in all of the polls.

Thank you! I appreciate it....may the worst team win (or lose, whatever :confused:).

[sneakers]

We have our second round matches all set:

1976 Buccaneers vs. 1980 Saints
and the
1990 Patriots vs. 2007 Dolphins

Thanks to all who voted in the 1st round...I really appreciate it!!

[sneakers]

We have our Championship game set!

3 1990 Patriots vs.
1 1976 Buccaneers

The voting thread should be up soon!

[BroncoBJ]

:lol: .. Sneakers and his randomness :salute:

Neat thread though.
And I really wanted to see the Fins lose every game this year. :fight:

[sneakers]

:lol: .. Sneakers and his randomness :salute:

Neat thread though.
And I really wanted to see the Fins lose every game this year. :fight:

It would be even more neat if we ended up with more than 7 votes! (hint hint)

[Dreadnought]

Great thread. I would have thrown in the 81 Colts - that defense stopped nobody, and I think owns the record for most points given up in an NFL Season. Don't underestimate the suckiness of the awful 1966 Giants either.

A bunch of guys are actually are doing a project like this using Strat-o-matic computer football, the most realistic PC football game ever made. We took the worst team from each of the @ 30 past seasons they produce and did a single elimination tourney, with the loser of each game advancing.

Here's where we stand now

ROUND ONE FINAL SCORES


22 73 CHARGERS (2-11-1, 188-386) CHRIS BEDDICK
17 01 PANTHERS (1-15, 253-410) MIKE PAYNE

7 85 BILLS (2-14, 200-381) ED HUMMEL
0 79 LIONS (2-14, 219-365) DON MORTON

23 77 BUCS (2-12, 103-223) CHRIS BEDDICK
03 84 VIKINGS (3-13, 276-484) MIKE PAYNE

27 00 BROWNS (3-13, 161-419) MIKE PAYNE
17 66 GIANTS (1-12-1, 263-501) JIM ANGERMAN

14 99 SAINTS (3-13, 260-434) RENE KONDRAT
17 04 49RS (2-14, 259-452) MIKE PAYNE

14 81 COLTS (2-14, 259-533) ART COOKE
17 98 BENGALS (3-13, 268-452) MIKE PAYNE

17 72 OILERS (1-13, 164-380) JON SHOEMAKER
12 02 TEXANS (4-12, 213-356) MIKE PAYNE

14 65 STEELERS (2-12, 202-397) MARK LUNDBERG
24 90 PATRIOTS (1-15, 181-446) MIKE STUCCHI

07 72 PATRIOTS (3-11, 192-446) MIKE STUCCHI
30 90 BROWNS (3-13, 228-462) MIKE PAYNE

14 63 49RS (2-12, 198-391) MIKE PAYNE
23 66 FALCONS (3-11, 204-437) RON MARTIN

22 98 EAGLES (3-13, 161-344) MIKE PAYNE
20 03 CARDINALS (4-12, 225-452) DENNIS CROWLEY

14 77 GIANTS (5-9, 181-265) LARRY REEVES
10 77 BILLS (3-11, 160-313) MIKE PAYNE

21 67 FALCONS (1-12-1, 175-422) LARRY REEVES
28 68 BILLS (1-12-1, 199-367) MIKE PAYNE

07 63 JETS (5-8-1, 249-399) MIKE PAYNE
27 63 REDSKINS (3-11, 279-398) ZEB STRONG

03 66 DOLPHINS (3-11, 213-362) MIKE PAYNE
13 68 PATRIOTS (4-10, 229-406) MIKE STUCCHI

17 72 EAGLES (2-11-1, 145-352) DON MORTON
31 64 BRONCOS (2-11-1, 240-438) MIKE PAYNE


ROUND TWO FINAL SCORES


35 66 GIANTS (1-12-1, 263-501) MARK LUNDBERG
17 81 COLTS (2-14, 259-533) ART COOKE

07 72 PATRIOTS (3-11, 192-446) JON SHOEMAKER
21 67 FALCONS (1-12-1, 175-422) MIKE PAYNE

10 01 PANTHERS (1-15, 253-410) MIKE PAYNE
14 99 SAINTS (3-13, 260-434) JON SHOEMAKER

20 65 STEELERS (2-12, 202-397) MARK LUNDBERG
17 63 49RS (2-12, 198-391) ZEB STRONG

37 79 LIONS (2-14, 219-365) DON MORTON
06 02 TEXANS (4-12, 213-356) MIKE PAYNE

13 84 VIKINGS (3-13, 276-484) MIKE PAYNE
00 63 JETS (5-8-1, 249-399) JIM ANGERMAN

16 03 CARDINALS (4-12, 225-452) DENNIS CROWLEY
31 77 BILLS (3-11, 160-313) RON MARTIN

38 66 DOLPHINS (3-11, 213-362) MIKE PAYNE
26 72 EAGLES (2-11-1, 145-352) DON MORTON


ROUND ONE WINNERS (ESCAPING THE PIT)
73 CHARGERS (2-11-1, 188-386) CHRIS BEDDICK
85 BILLS (2-14, 200-381) ED HUMMEL
77 BUCS (2-12, 103-223) CHRIS BEDDICK
00 BROWNS (3-13, 161-419) MIKE PAYNE
04 49RS (2-14, 259-452) MIKE PAYNE
98 BENGALS (3-13, 268-452) MIKE PAYNE
72 OILERS (1-13, 164-380) JON SHOEMAKER
90 PATRIOTS (1-15, 181-446) MIKE STUCCHI
90 BROWNS (3-13, 228-462) MIKE PAYNE
66 FALCONS (3-11, 204-437) RON MARTIN
98 EAGLES (3-13, 161-344) MIKE PAYNE
77 GIANTS (5-9, 181-265) LARRY REEVES
68 BILLS (1-12-1, 199-367) MIKE PAYNE
63 REDSKINS (3-11, 279-398) ZEB STRONG
68 PATRIOTS (4-10, 229-406) MIKE STUCCHI
64 BRONCOS (2-11-1, 240-438) MIKE PAYNE


ROUND 2 WINNERS (SAVING EMBARRASMENT)

79 LIONS (2-14, 219-365) DON MORTON
84 VIKINGS (3-13, 276-484) MIKE PAYNE
67 FALCONS (1-12-1, 175-422) MIKE PAYNE
66 DOLPHINS (3-11, 213-362) MIKE PAYNE
65 STEELERS (2-12, 202-397) MARK LUNDBERG
66 GIANTS (1-12-1, 263-501) MARK LUNDBERG
77 BILLS (3-11, 160-313) RON MARTIN
99 SAINTS (3-13, 260-434) JON SHOEMAKER
http://www.stratfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18768&highlight=bottom+barrel


I "favor" the 76 Bucs for this purpose

[NameUsedBefore]

1976 Bucs, easily.

[sneakers]

Please remember to place your votes at this thread: http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7104

Thanks!

[DenBronx]

its got to be the 76 bucs. they were terrible and their unis made them look even worse.

[sneakers]

By a vote count of 10-4 the worst team in history is:

The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers!

Thanks for everyone that voted!!

[Medford Bronco]

If the Lions keep it up, this years team could be in the running.

boy are they pathetic

[GEM]

If the Lions keep it up, this years team could be in the running.

boy are they pathetic

But Med....none of the Lions players are talking about giving their money back and not playing like some other teams players...*cough cough* Raiders *cough cough*

[Hobe]

Hahaha. I actually think about things like this...who is the worst team ever? Who would win in a fight - Ray Charles or Mother Theresa....kind a scary now what I think about, after I type it all out.

Challenging job, huh?

[Northman]

If the Lions keep it up, this years team could be in the running.

boy are they pathetic

When you hinge your season on Daunte Culpepper thats not a good sign.

[Devilspawn]

But Med....none of the Lions players are talking about giving their money back and not playing like some other teams players...*cough cough* Raiders *cough cough*
Oh no you di'int. :tsk:

Pathetic AFC West Fun Fact #1: The last team that lost to the Lions was (drumroll) the Kansas City Chiefs. Since starting last season 6-2, the Lions are currently 1-18 in their last 19 games. 2-18 if you throw in that 44-7 thing.

Pathetic AFC West Fun Fact #2: They went 3-1 vs. the AFC West last year, outscoring the three losers 105-48. :tsk: The only West team to beat them was the powder blue boys, 51-14 :tsk:

I feel really bad for Rod Marinelli. He should get another shot, this is Matt Millen's mess. But truthfully, with a couple o-linemen, Matt Cassell and a premier running back (Brandon Jacobs) they could be in the hunt for the division next year. But I think their cap numbers prevent such an overhaul. Cassell, Johnson, Jacobs, not a bad trio.

[Medford Bronco]

The Lions have earned that crown this year :lol:

[ursamajor]

Everyone always tries to argue who is the best team in NFL history ('98 Broncos for sure). However, no one argues who might be the worst team ever. In case you are one who can appreciate the "beauty" of watching a truly terrible football team, you will enjoy this thread.

So here is the plan, I have 8 historically abominable NFL teams that I have seeded 1-8. This way we can have ourselves a little tournament to see who is the worst team ever.

This week we vote on our first round match ups. Next week we will vote on the losers of this week's pairings, and so on.

Championship game. Time for you to decide who is the worst team ever!

1 1976 Buccaneers vs.
3 1990 Patriots Vote Here! (http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7104)



On to the Second Round:

1 1976 Buccaneers vs.
5 1980 Saints
Vote Here! (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6734) 1976 Buccaneers WIN (or lose??, whatever) (5-1). Thanks for voting!!

3 1990 Patriots vs.
2 2007 Dolphins
Vote Here! (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6736) 1990 Patriots WIN (5-1) Thanks for voting!!




First round

1 1976 Buccaneers
8 2000 Chargers
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6379). 1976 Buccaneers WIN (or lose??, whatever) (6-1). Thanks for voting!!

4 1991 Colts
5 1980 Saints
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6380). 1980 Saints WIN (6-0) Thanks for voting!!

3 1990 Patriots
6 2001 Panthers
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6381). 1990 Patriots WIN (6-1) Thanks for voting!!


7 1989 Cowboys
2 2007 Dolphins
Vote Here (http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6382). 2007 Dolpins WIN (5-4) Thanks for voting!!




In case you have forgotten how bad these teams were, here is a refresher:

1976 Buccaneers (0-14) - Expansion team in '76, averaged less than 9 points per game and shut out 5 times. When coach John McKay was once asked about the execution of the Bucs' offense, he replied "I'm in favor of it."

1980 Saints (1-15) - The "Aints" leading rusher Jimmy Rogers had only 366 rushing yards all season long. Remembered for fans putting paper bags over their heads.

1989 Cowboys (1-15) - Troy Aikman's rookie year. This team is often forgotten for being so bad because 3 years later (thanks to tanking this season and getting high draft picks), they won the first of 3 Super Bowls.

1990 Patriots (1-15) - This team was ranked dead last in total offense, and 2nd to last in defense. Their only win was by 2 points in the 2nd game of the year. They went on to lose the next 14 (23 if you count the next season) games in a row.

1991 Colts (1-15) - Their only win that year was by 1 point against the Jets. Set the record for the fewest points in a season (143) while only scoring 14 touchdowns.....oh yeah, the defense gave up 381 points.

2000 Chargers (1-15) - Two words: Ryan Leaf.

2001 Panthers (1-15) - Only team in NFL history to lose 15 games in a row in one season. Scored 7 points or fewer in 5 games.

2007 Dolphins (0-13 so far) - Dolphins have a chance to break the record in futility this season.

How is the '08 Lions not in that tourney?

[Northman]

Uh, because the thread was started in 07'?

[ursamajor]

Uh, because the thread was started in 07'?

*didn't notice that*