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Encyclopedia > Dynasty (sports)
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In sports, the term dynasty is often used to refer to a team that dominates their sport for a period of time. Such dominance is usually recognized only after a team has won many championships in a given time (3 in 4 years, 5 in 8 years, 7 in 12 years, etc.). The exact requirements for the label is a frequent topic of debate among sports fans. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Fans of Janet Jackson, at Much Music in Toronto The word fan refers to someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a person, group of persons, work of art, idea, or trend. ...

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American football

NFL

  • Green Bay Packers 1929-1931 (3 championships in 3 years)
  • Chicago Bears 1930s (2 championships in 1932, 1933, conference champions in 1934 and 1937)
  • Chicago Bears of the 1940s (aka The Monsters of the Midway) (3 championships in 4 years)
  • Cleveland Browns of the 1940s and 1950s (10 consecutive championship game appearances: 4 AAFC titles, 3 NFL championships)
  • Detroit Lions of the 1950s (3 championships and 4 title game appearances in 6 years)
  • Green Bay Packers of the 1960s (5 championships in 7 years, including Super Bowls I and II)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s (4 Super Bowls in 6 years ('74, '75, '78, '79), 6 straight division titles, 7 total)
  • Oakland Raiders between 1970s and 1980s (3 Super Bowls in 8 years)
  • San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s and 1990s (4 Super Bowls in 9 years ('81, '84, '88, '89), five in 14 years ('81, '84, '88, '89, '94), 5 straight division titles, 7 total)
  • Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s (First team to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years ('92, '93, '95), 3 conference championships in 4 straight appearances, 5 straight division titles, 6 total)
  • New England Patriots of the 2000s (Second team to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years ('01, '03, '04), 4 conference championship appearances in 6 years, 5 division titles in 6 years.

Packers redirects here. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Browns redirects here. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Packers redirects here. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Steelers redirects here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Silver, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Northern Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1966) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...

NCAA Football

Division I-A

Note: The NCAA does not officially recognize a champion for Division I-A college football. This list is compiled using CFBDW's list of recognized national champions [1].

  • Yale (19 championships between 1874 and 1909)
  • Harvard (3 championships from 1898 to 1901)
  • Pittsburgh (5 Championships between 1904 and 1939 including a 32 game win streak 1914-1919 and a 22 game win streak 1936-1938; over the 35 year period Pitt only had 2 losing seasons. For the time period the Panthers went a combined 250 wins, 57 losses and 18 ties).
  • Southern California (3 championships in 6 years from 1928 to 1932)
  • Minnesota (5 championships between 1934 and 1941)
  • Notre Dame 1943-1949 (4 national championships and 3 Heisman Trophy winners in 7 years, 60-5-3 record and 4 straight undefeated seasons)
  • University of Oklahoma, 1948-1958 (national championships in 1950, 1955, and 1956; 47-game winning streak between 1953 and 1957; 107-8-2 record during span)
  • Nebraska, 1969-2001 (national championships in 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, and 1997; additional title game appearances in 1983, 1993, and 2001; won the "Game of the Century (college football)" 35-31 over Oklahoma, in 1971; won at least nine games each season from 1969 to 2001; 24-0-1 record from 1970 to 1971; 60-3 record from 1993 to 1997; 330-60-4 record from 1969 to 2001)
  • University of Oklahoma, 1971-1980 (national championships in 1974 and 1975; worst season in span: 9-2-1 (1976); 105-11-2 record during span)
  • Florida, 1990-2001 (national championship in 1996; (Southeastern Conference championships in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000); It is one of only three schools to ever win 10 games for six straight seasons and one of only four to ever win at least nine games for 11 straight years.)
  • Florida State, 1987-2000 (national championships in 1993 and 1999; title game appearances in 1996, 1998, and 2000; Atlantic Coast Conference champions 1992 through 2000; AP Top 5 Finish every year (NCAA record) during span; 152-18-1 record during span)

Yale redirects here. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Pittsburgh Panthers is the name given to the sports teams of University of Pittsburgh. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Head Coach Pete Carroll 6th Year, 65-12 Home Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Capacity 92,500 - Grass Conference Pac-10 First Year 1888 Athletic Director Mike Garrett Website USCTrojans. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Head Coach Charlie Weis 3rd Year, 19–7–0 Home Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Capacity 80,795 - Grass Conference Independent First Year 1887 Athletic Director Dr. Kevin White Website UND.com Team Records All-time Record 821–269–42 (.744) Postseason Bowl Record 13–15 Awards Wire National Titles 8... “Heisman” redirects here. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma founded in 1890. ... “University of Nebraska” redirects here. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The phrase Game of the Century is a superlative that has been applied to several college football contests played in the 20th Century, the first full century of college football in the United States. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU)[7] is a public research university located in Tallahassee. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Division II

Grand Valley State University is an American university located in Allendale, Michigan. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of North Alabama (abbreviated UNA) is a coeducational university located in Florence, Alabama, and the states oldest public university. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Division III

Augustana College is the name of two colleges in the U.S., both founded by Scandinavian immigrants: Augustana College (Illinois) Augustana College (South Dakota) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Mount Union College is a 4-year private, liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Arena football: AFL

Categories: Defunct American football teams | American football stubs ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

United Indoor Football: UIF

  • Sioux Fall Storm from 2005 - 2007 (3 championships in 3 years and 38 consecutive wins)

Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Auto racing

NASCAR

Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is an American former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Pearson (born December 22, 1934 in Whitney, South Carolina) is a former American NASCAR racecar champion. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... William Caleb Cale Yarborough (born March 27, 1939 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, near the Famous Darlington Raceway), is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and was one of the series engaging personalities. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Formula One

Drivers

Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Constructors

Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Baseball

MLB

This article is about the baseball team. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The American League West Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

NCAA Baseball

The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Basketball

NBA

  • Minneapolis Lakers of the 1950s (5 championships between 1949 and 1954)
  • Boston Celtics (1956 to 1986 16 NBA titles in 30 years overall. 26 winning seasons, 20 division titles, 18 conference titles)
  • Los Angeles Lakers of 1980 to 1988 (5 NBA championships, 10 Division titles, 9 conference championships, 12 winning seasons)
  • Chicago Bulls of the 1990s (6 NBA championships in 8 seasons, 8 Division titles, including the best regular season record in NBA history (72-10))
  • Los Angeles Lakers of the 2000s (3 championships in a row ('00, '01, and '02), including the best postseason record in NBA history (15-1) and four appearances in the NBA Finals in five years.
  • San Antonio Spurs of the 2000s (4 NBA championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) in 9 seasons) are considered a dynasty by many, [1] [2] but not by others [3] [4] because they have yet to win consecutive titles.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

WNBA

  • Houston Comets from 1997 to 2001 (4 WNBA championships, 4 conference championships, 9 playoff appearances from 1997-2006)

The Houston Comets are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

NCAA Basketball (Men)

Division I

The UCLA Bruins mens basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 NCAA championships. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Division III

The current version of this article or section is written in an informal style and with a personally invested tone. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

NCAA Basketball (Women)

Division I

The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Division II

Delta State University is a regional public university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta; one of eight publicly funded universities in the state. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... North Dakota State University (NDSU) is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. It is the second largest school in the eleven campus North Dakota University System. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive, public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. UND is the largest and oldest university in the state of North Dakota. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article is about the year. ...

Division III

“Washington University” redirects here. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

International

  • United States: 8 consecutive Olympic gold medals (1936-68)
  • Soviet Union: 8 consecutive European championships (1959-71)
  • Yugoslavia: 3 consecutive European championships (1973-77)
  • China: 5 consecutive Asian championships (1975-83, 1987-95)
  • Angola: 4 consecutive African championships (1989-95, 1999-2005)

Yugoslavia was generally regarded as the second-leading force in international basketball, behind only the United States of America. ...

Canadian football: CFL

The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

Ice hockey

NHL

This article is about the original Ottawa Senators. ... The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

European clubs

HC CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Army Hockey Club Moscow, Russian: ХК ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian ice hockey club. ... Category: ... The Russian Superleague is the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia, and is commonly considered second-best in the world after the NHL. It is part of the Russian Pro Hockey League which is composed of two divisions, the Superleague and the Vysshaya Liga (Premier...

International

Men's

Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the Ice Hockey World Championships for that year.

The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... The World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, (WJHC, formally the IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship) is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world. ...

Women's

The womens World Hockey Championship tournament is also governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). ... The 4 Nations Cup is an annual womens ice hockey tournament, held between the major national teams in the sport; currently, these are Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland. ...

Soccer

Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... For other uses, see Rangers F.C. (disambiguation). ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... For the basketball team, see Real Madrid Baloncesto. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga and also known as Primera División, is the professional football league in Spain. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikinews has related news: 2007/08 Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Olympiacos C.F.P. (full name Olympiacos Club of Friends of Piraeus) (Greek: Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς - Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios) is one of the most popular Greek multisport club based in Piraeus, Athens. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... The Greek football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Greek football. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The locations of the 20 teams participating in Ligue 1 season 2006-07 Le Championnat 2006-07 will be the 69th edition since its establishment. ... Skonto FCs emblem Skonto FC (originally Forums-Skonto) is a Latvian soccer club, founded in 1991. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Virslīga (English: The Highest League) is the top division of Latvian football championship, organised by Latvian Football Federation. ... Rosenborg Ballklub (RBK) is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tromsø Rosenborg Molde Brann Viking Start Odd Ham-Kam Fredrikstad Sandefjord Lillestrøm Stabæk Lyn, Vålerenga The 2006 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on April 9, 2006 and ended on November 5, 2006. ...

MLS

  • D.C. United from 1996 to 1999 (3 MLS Championships in 4 years, including the league's inaugural, and 2 different head coaches, additionally, the team beat Vasco Da Gama, a traditional Brazilian powerhouse to win the InterAmerica Cup in 98, and Mexican powerhouse Toluca to win the CONCACAF Champion's Cup in '98)

Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname United, Black-and-Red, The Men in Black Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D.C... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

USL

  • Rochester Raging Rhinos from 1996 to 2001 (3 League Championships in 6 years, runners-up in 1999, 2 Commissioners Cups, 1 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in 1999, and Runners up in 1996)

The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

NCAA Women's Soccer

The University of North Carolina is a seventeen campus system which includes all sixteen public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States and one public residential high school. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rugby (Union)

U.S. College Men

  • California (Berkeley) 23 National Titles in 28 years (1980-2007).

NCAA Swimming and Diving

Men

College swimming and diving on the Men's side has been ruled by dynasties including Indiana University, University of Michigan, and Auburn University who have won 5 straight national titles and Indiana which has won six in a row. Indiana won their six from 1976-73 while Michigan and Auburn's dynasties came in 1937-41 (Michigan) and 2003-07 (Auburn). Other dynasties include:

  • Michigan 11 National Titles
  • Ohio State 10 National Titles
  • Southern California and Texas 9 each
  • Stanford 8 National Titles
  • Auburn 7 National titles

Women

  • Texas 7 total NCAA titles, five straight from 1984-88
  • Stanford 8 total titles, five straight from 1992-96
  • Auburn 5 total since 2002.

Combined

In 2003 Auburn University became the first team win an NCAA title in Men's and Women's swimming and diving by the same coaching staff in the same year. The Tigers have swept the NCAA title four times since (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007). Since 1997 the teams have combined to win 12 NCAA National Titles and 17 SEC Championships. Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, USA. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty, it is the largest university in the state,[5] and according to U.S. News & World Report, has a selectivity rating of more selective. ...


Dynasties in question

  • Pittsburgh Pirates of the early 1900's, won the 1909 world series and played for the 1903 world series crown, prior to the advent of the series was National League champion in 1901 and 1902, making their 1903 trip three in a row and four pennants for that decade.
  • Pittsburgh Panthers Division I football from 1976 to 1981, won the AP championship in 1976 and the New York Times title in 1980 and 1981, went 33-3 between 1979 to 1981.
  • Washington Redskins of the 1980s through the early 1990s (3 Super Bowls in 1982, 1987, 1991 and 4 time NFC Champions 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991)
  • Buffalo Bills won 4 AFC Championships in a row from 1990-1993 (three times by a spread of greater than 14 points), the only team ever to have done so. However, they went on to lose Super Bowl all four times. It could be argued that this team was an intraconference dynasty.
  • Boise State University, won 8 of 9 conference championships from 1999 to 2006, undefeated in conference play from 2002 through 2004, perfect 13-0 season in 2006, but has never been elected Division 1-A national champions.
  • Atlanta Braves 1991 to 2005 Though they won an MLB record 14 consecutive division titles and 4 out of 5 NL pennants from 1991 to 1996 (excluding the strike-shortened year of 1994 which canceled the entire postseason), the Atlanta Braves won only one World Series, in 1995.
  • San Antonio Spurs of the 2000s (4 NBA championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) in 9 seasons) are considered a dynasty by some, [1] [2] but not by others [3] [4] because they have yet to win consecutive titles.

This article is about the baseball team. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... The Pittsburgh Panthers is the name given to the sports teams of University of Pittsburgh. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... This page discusses the Boise State football program. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

References

  1. ^ a b http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=3281217&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
  2. ^ a b http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19253744/
  3. ^ a b http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19237548/
  4. ^ a b http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jack_mccallum/06/15/spurs.place/index.html

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