Wikipedia:WikiProject Arena Football League/Similar names

Similar names is a list to help Arena Football League editors distinguish between players and/or teams with the same/similar name(s).

Players

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  • Bobby Sippio, Wide receiver / Defensive back - appears on Madden NFL 09 IS the Arena Football League Wide receiver and Defensive back.

Teams

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  • Dallas Texans, former Arena Football League franchise - NOT associated with the Kansas City Chiefs, who were originally called the Dallas Texans.
  • Georgia Force - NOT related to the Nashville Kats, a former Arena Football League franchise. The Georgia Force were originally the Kats, however they were sold and moved to Georgia and renamed the Force. During this move (much like the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens) saw the franchise move, however, the logo, name, colors, and history of the Kats stayed in Nashville, Tennessee. Which, much like the Browns, allowed the Kats to return to the Arena Football League.
  • Iowa Barnstormers of af2 - NOT related to the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League. The Dragons, the original incarnation of the Barnstormers moved from Iowa to New York in 2000 and changed their name, colors, and logo. Then in 2008 a new franchise began play in Iowa using the Barnstormers name, logo, and colors, along with their trademark pilot's goggle helmets.

See also

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