The Gipper Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Now that the Super Bowl has been played , here is the last year that each of the now 49 major league cities (or market areas) in the US and Canada won a professional sports championship, or for those markets with no titles, the year they first had a major sports franchise there. In other words, it tells how long each area has been waiting for a title. This includes NHL/WHA, NBA/ABA, NFL/AFL/AAFC, and MLB: 2019 Kansas City (Chiefs NFL) 2019 Washington (Nationals MLB) 2019 Toronto (Raptors NBA 2019 St. Louis (Blues NHL) 2018 Boston/New England (Patriots NFL) 2018 San Fran/Oak/San Jose (Warriors NBA 2017 Philadelphia (Eagles NFL) 2017 Houston (Astros MLB) 2017 Las Vegas (no titles, first year "Golden Knights" began play) 2017 Pittsburgh (Penguins NHL) 2016 Chicago (Cubs MLB) 2016 Cleveland (Cavaliers NBA) 2015 Denver (Broncos NFL) 2014 San Antonio (Spurs NBA) 2014 Los Angeles (Kings NHL) 2013 Seattle (Seahawks NFL) 2013 Miami (Heat NBA) 2012 Baltimore (Ravens NFL 2011 New York/New Jersey (Giants NFL) 2011 Dallas/Ft. Worth (Mavericks NBA) 2010 Green Bay (Packers NFL) 2009 New Orleans (Saints NFL) 2008 Oklahoma City, no titles, year the Seattle Supersonics moved to become the "Thunder" 2008 Detroit (Redwings NHL) 2006 Indianapolis (Colts NFL) 2006 Raleigh (Hurricane NHL) 2004 Tampa/St. Pete (Lightning NHL) 2001 Phoenix (Diamondbacks MLB) 2001 Memphis, no titles, first year "Grizzlies" played there. 2000 Columbus, no titles, first year "Bluejackets" began play 1997 Nashville, no titles, first year "Titans" played there 1995 Jacksonville, no titles, first year "Jaguars" began play 1995 Atlanta (Braves MLB) 1993 Montreal (Canadiennes NHL) 1991 Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twins MLB) 1990 Cincinnati (Reds MLB) 1990 Edmonton (Oilers NHL) 1989 Calgary (Flames NHL) 1989 Orlando, no titles, first year "Magic" played there 1988 Charlotte, no titles, first year "Hornets" played there 1985 Sacramento, no titles, first year "Kings" played there 1979 Winnipeg (Jets, WHA) 1977 Portland (Blazers NBA) 1971 Milwaukee (Bucks NBA) 1971 Salt Lake City (Stars ABA) 1965 Buffalo (Bills AFL) 1963 San Diego (Chargers AFL) 1927 Ottawa (Senators NHL) 1915 Vancouver (Millionaires, Stanley Cup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Interesting note: Kansas City has had both of its teams win championships, Royals in 2015 and Chiefs in 2019....since ANY team in either New York or LA...which have multiple teams in each sport.... have won a championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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