Nicknames of Defensive Teams

[Ronfitch]

Miami Pound Machine - 1990 Dolphin defense of Offerdahl and Jeff Cross that lasted all of one season

I've seen the late 1970's Packers secondary called SWAT, but I've only seen that reference once. Can anyone else confirm this nickname?

Yes. Steve Luke, Willie Buchanon, Mike (C.) McCoy and Johnnie Gray.

https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/pac ... 3646.html/

https://vault.si.com/vault/1978/09/04/nfc-central

According to then-Packers’ center Larry McCarren, Gray and Luke used to not only be fierce hitters in games, but also in practice and were called the “Hit Brothers” by teammates:

https://www.packers.com/history/hof/johnnie-gray

[NWebster]

Probably amongst the earliest was the "suicide seven" of the Eagles in the early 50's the great 5-man D Line backed by 2 LB's including Concrete Charlie.

The Colts 5-man line of the early to mid 50's with Gino and Art starring was the Fearsome Fivesome before any of the Fearsome Foursomes. I get a threesome just isn't Fearsome

[JohnR]

Nick's post reminded me of the '61 Charger back seven w/ 49 INTs that year. The "Seven Bandits".

[shig]

TJ Ward, Aqib Talib, Chris Harris Jr, Bradley Roby..... The Denver Broncos No-Fly Zone.