Long-Ago Team Nicknames

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Many schools were as well known by their nicknames as the school itself. I've included many of these, and will include more as time permits.




Brownstown Bears (and Bearcats)
Clearspring Warriors
Vallonia Redbirds
Tampico Bobcats
Freetown Spartans
Cortland Eagles
Houston Pirates
Holton Warhorses
Hayden Haymakers (coached by Chuck Hurley 1958-60)
Scipio Tigers
San Jacinto Bearcats
Paris Crossing Pirates
Bedford Stonecutters
French Lick Red Devils
Heltonville Blue Jackets
Needmore Hilltoppers
Shawswick Farmers
Akron Flyers (what else?)
Farmersburg Plowboys
Cory Apple Boys (my favorite)
Monroe City Blue Jeans
Dunkirk Speed Cats
Lincoln Railsplitters
Tippecanoe Police Dogs
Bloomington Academy Immortals (They're not!!)
Fort Branch Twigs (not too intimidating)
New Amsterdam Rivermen
Ireland Spuds
Pleasantville Blue Streaks
Epsom Salts (of course!!!)
Trinity Springs Little Sulphers
Hanna Fishermen
Summitville Goblins
Smithville Skibos (what's that?)
Nineveh Bluebirds
Osgood Cowboys (?)
Middletown Cossacks
Pimento Peppers
Chili Polar Bears
Berne Bearkatz
Marengo Cavemen
Honey Creek Honey Bees
Mauckport Pilots
Gray Redbirds
Stinesville Quarry Lads
Royerton Redbirds
Kentland Blue Devils
Bryant Owls
Butler Windmills
Roll Red Rollers
Michigantown Ganders
Little York Wildcats
Bippus Tigers


Oil Township Oilers
Bristow Aces
Rockport Zebras
Young America Yanks
Kennard Leopardcats