What are the most unique nicknames in all sports

[the admiral 28,765]

I hope radio legend Rick Dees gets a school named after him in Walnut Creek, California.

DEEZ NUTZ

[random_ax 0]

Maryland Terrapins because no one has ever used a turtle for a mascot before. FEAR THE TURTLE!!!!!

The Devil's Lake Satans...until some do-gooders made them change it.

[selby56 453]

South Carolina Gamecocks.

My middle school was the Bates Bantams. I don't think there are very many other teams or schools that us chickens for their name and logo.

[FirearmofMutiny 4]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

and of course, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. (Yes, I know, it's "Fighters", not "Ham Fighters", let's quash that joke right away)

[CreamSoda 2,240]

unique or unusual? Big difference.

[hettinger_rl 1,423]

Pine Ridge, SD - Thorpes (as in Jim Thorpe, its a reservation school)

Kimball, SD - Kiotes (coyotes)

Mitchell, SD - Kernals (as in corn)

Miller, SD - Rustlers (basically a spin off from cowboys)

Yankton, SD - Bucks.... Not too wierd until you learn that the girls teams are Gazelles

Rapid City Central HS - Cobblers (as in street pavers)

University of Nebraska-Kearney - Lopers (as in Pronghorn Antelope)

University of Nebraska-Linclon - Cornhuskers

South Dakota State University - Jackrabbits

[Puck 17]

Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)

You're (possibly) wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_Rebels

[rams80 4,275]

Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)

You're (possibly) wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_Rebels

I'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss.

[cgcrusader13 0]

Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)

[rams80 4,275]

Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)

Or Paul Laurence Dunbar....

[Puck 17]

Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)

You're (possibly) wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_Rebels

I'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss.

Jerry Tarkanian in my head long before I think of anything having to do with Mississippi.

But, you're right, yours will do far better.

[cgcrusader13 0]

Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)

Or Paul Laurence Dunbar....

I just looked it up your right rams80. Thanx for the info

[Jamikel 91]

Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)

You're (possibly) wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_Rebels

I'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss.

You might add UNC to that list as well, depending on which origin of the term "Tar Heel" you choose to believe.

And isn't "Missouri Tigers" a Civil War reference as well?

[Red Wolf 5,623]

Some teams in Arkansas (just because they come to mind) that I'm not familiar with anybody else having the same name.

Arkansas Tech Wonderboys (DII school. Girls teams formerly known as Wonderettes, now Golden Suns)

Henderson State Reddies (DII school)

Arkansas Travelers (AA team. Named after some song called the Arkansas Traveler. Lived here my whole life and never heard it)

Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA team. Named in part after the movie and also for the state's nickname, the Natural State)

Southern Arkansas Muleriders (DII school)

Conway Wampus Cats (High school. Basically a panther with six legs)

[CAB 43]

nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BBTV 20,151]

nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lbr218 2]

Cant top the Evergreen State GEODUCKS

Its a clam thats extremely similar to the male genitalia

Did you know that ESC's motto is "Omnia Extares,"which in English is "Let it all Hang Out?"

That makes it even funnier.

[CAB 43]

nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya well i dont care cuz we won 5 champioinships so there, just proud too be from nebraska i live & die with the huskers!!

[BBTV 20,151]

nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya well i dont care cuz we won 5 champioinships so there, just proud too be from nebraska i live & die with the huskers!!

Well, then. I guess you dun told me!

[fonz 26]

Nova Southeastern Sharks

LOL, that's the school I go to. I'm surprised someone's heard of it!