Which NFL Team Has Moved the Most?
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As the NFL season gets underway, we’re taking a look at which teams have moved the most in the past few years. We’ll be looking at both recent relocation history and teams that have moved multiple times in their history.
The Raiders have moved the most, a total of 13 times.
The Raiders have moved the most, a total of 13 times. They began in Oakland, then moved to Los Angeles in 1982, returned to Oakland in 1995, and are now set to move to Las Vegas in 2020.
The Rams have also moved a lot, 12 times total. They began in Cleveland in 1937, then moved to Los Angeles in 1946. In 1995, they moved again to St. Louis, and then back to Los Angeles in 2016.
The Chargers have moved 11 times. They began in Los Angeles in 1960, then moved to San Diego in 1961. In 2017, they made the move back to Los Angeles.
The Rams have moved the second most, a total of 12 times.
The Rams have played in three different cities over the course of their history. They were originally based in Cleveland, Ohio, but moved to Los Angeles in 1946. In 1980, they moved again to Anaheim, California, where they remained until 1994. In 1995, the team moved back to St. Louis, Missouri, where they stayed until 2015. Finally, in 2016, the Rams moved back to Los Angeles. In total, the team has moved 12 times.
The Chargers, Colts, and Giants have all moved 11 times.
According to the website, “The Chargers, Colts, and Giants have all moved 11 times. The Raiders have moved 10 times. The Rams have moved 9 times.”
The Cowboys, Dolphins, and 49ers have all moved 10 times.
The NFL has been around for over a hundred years, and in that time, there have been plenty of teams that have relocate. Some teams move just once while others move multiple times. Here is a look at some of the teams that have moved the most during their history.
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most iconic teams in the NFL, and they’ve also been one of the most nomadic. The team has moved 10 times during their history, including stops in Dallas, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Irving, Texas.
The Miami Dolphins are another team that has moved multiple times. The team began their existence in 1965 as the AFL’s Miami Dolphins, but they’ve also spent time in Kansas City, Missouri; Newark, New Jersey; and now Miami Gardens, Florida. In total, the team has moved 10 times.
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, but they’ve also been one of the most relocation-prone. The team has called San Francisco, California; Santa Clara, California; and now Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara home during their history. In total, they’ve moved 10 times.
