Which NFL Teams Have Cheerleaders? (Buffalo Bills Aren't One Of Them)

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Which NFL teams have cheerleaders?

Fun fact: The first NFL team to have cheerleaders haven't had a squad since the 1960s. In fact, of the 32 teams, 26 have cheerleaders while six don't. Find out which teams have cheerleaders, and why the other ones don't.

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Arizona Cardinals

1964–1987: St. Louis Cardinals Cheerleaders1988–1993: Phoenix Cardinals Cheerleaders1994–present: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders

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Atlanta Falcons

1960s–1976: The Falconettes1976–present: Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders

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Baltimore Ravens

1998–present: Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders

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Carolina Panthers

Carolina Topcats: 1995–present

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Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Ben-gals: 1976–present

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Dallas Cowboys

1960s–1971: CowBelles & Beaux1972–present: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

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Denver Broncos

1971–1976: Bronco Belles1977–1980: Pony Express1993–present: Denver Broncos Cheerleaders

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Detroit Lions

1962-19722016-present: Detroit Lions cheerleaders

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Houston Texas

Houston Texan cheerleaders: 2002–present

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Indianapolis Colts

1954–1983: Baltimore Colts Cheerleaders1984–present: Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville ROAR: 1995-present

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Kansas City Chiefs

1960s: Chiefs Cheerleaders1970s: Chiefettes1980s–present: Chiefs Cheerleaders

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Los Angeles Rams

1974–1994: Embraceable Ewes1995–2015: St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders2016–present: Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders

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Miami Dolphins

1966–1977: Dolphin Dolls1978–1983: Dolphins Starbrites1984–present: Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

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Minnesota Vikings

1961–1963: Vi-Queens1964–1983: The Parkettes (St. Louis Park High School)1984–present: Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders

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New England Patriots

New England Patriots Cheerleaders: 1977–present

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New Orleans Saints

1967: Louisiannes/Saints Dancers1968: Mademoiselles1971: Mam'selles1975–78: Bonnies Amies1978: Angels1987–present: Saintsations

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New York Jets

2006: Jets Flag Crew2007–present: Jets Flight Crew

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Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiderettes: 1961–present

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Philadelphia Eagles

1948–1970s: Eaglettes1970s: Liberty Belles1980s–present: The Eagles Cheerleaders

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San Diego Chargers

1960s–70s: Chargettes1990–present: Charger Girls

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San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco Gold Rush: 1979–present

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Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Sea Gals: 1979-present

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1976–1998: SwashBucklers1999–present: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

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Tennessee Titans

1975–1997: The Derrick Dolls1998–present: Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders

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Washington Redskins

1962: Redskinettes1963–present: Washington Redskins Cheerleaders

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Teams without cheerleaders

Six NFL teams do not have cheerleaders.

The Buffalo Bills endorsed the Buffalo Jills, until several cheerleaders sued both the Jills and the Bills. The Jills then ended their operations. The Bills now use a drumline, "The Stampede," to entertain the crowd.

When Chicago Bears owner George Halas died in 1983, new owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, George's daughter, sought to end the Chicago Honey Bears, the team's cheerleading squad. When their contract expired after Super Bowl XX, McCaskey didn't renew it.

While the Green Bay Packers don't have an official cheerleading team, they do use a collegiate squad to cheer at home games. The Packers stopped having their own squad after the 1977 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first team to have a cheerleading squad, the Steelerettes, who cheered for the team in the 1960s. But since the group disbanded in 1969, the team hasn't had another squad.

The New York Giants and Cleveland Browns are the only NFL teams to never have cheerleaders. Both have unofficial spirit squads who support the team.

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