Old franchises that haven't won in a long time

• Non

  

  Really no point to this other than to point it out.
  
  I'd say these are the most alarming droughts.
  
  MLB
  
  Cleveland Indians 1947
  Chicago Cubs 1908
  San Francisco/New York Giants 1954
  ...nice pitching staff currently...may have a chance to contend with an extra bat or two
  
  NFL
  
  Buffalo Bills 1965 (AFL)
  Miami Dolphins 1973
  ...The Dolphins won back-to-back Super Bowls in '72 and '73 and looked like a juggernaut. They lost to Oakland in a classic playoff game in '74 and haven't won a championship since then.
  New York Jets 1968
  ...Way to go Joe Namath but that was a long time ago.
  Cleveland Browns 1964
  ...Imagine being around during this time as a Browns fan. No way would you have thought they would not win a championship game for the next 46 years and counting.
  Kansas City Chiefs 1969
  Oakland Raiders 1983
  ...The Raiders have been stuck on three for awhile.
  Philadelphia Eagles 1960
  Chicago Bears 1985
  ...This powerful team only managed this one big year.
  Detroit Lions 1957
  
  NBA
  
  New York Knicks 1973
  ...Madison Square Garden, the mecca of basketball. The Knicks haven't won since the Willis Reed days.
  
  NHL
  
  Philadelphia Flyers 1975
  Boston Bruins 1972
  Toronto Maple Leafs 1967
  Chicago Blackhawks 1961
  ...All of these are really kind of surprising when you think about the history.
  
  
  A few others to note
  
  
  MLB
  
  Baltimore Orioles 1983
  Detroit Tigers 1984
  Kansas City Royals 1985
  New York Mets 1986
  ...Similar to the Bears. The Mets were the team in that 1986 year but only got one.
  Pittsburgh Pirates 1979
  Los Angeles Dodgers 1988
  
  NBA
  
  Philadelphia 76ers 1983
  Milwaukee Bucks 1971
  Washington Bullets/Wizards 1978
  Portland Trail Blazers 1977
  
  NHL
  
  New York Islanders 1983
  ...They've been kind of a bottom feeder for the last couple decades which makes it seem strange that they actually won four Stanley Cups in a row from 1980-1983.
• wildcats20

  

  Um....NBA....Cavs...since 1970...never won anything. I'd say 39 years is a drought.
  
  
  
  But I also see you listed teams that have actually won a championship.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  The Cavs aren't really that old of a franchise either.
• Non

  

  Yeah I just listed teams that have won in the past.
  
  Certainly there are some old franchises that haven't won ever.
  
  Utah Jazz have been in the playoffs 24 of the last 27 years without winning the title.
  
  St. Louis Blues have made the playoffs 34 times in 41 years but no Stanley Cup banner.
• wildcats20

  

  Not to pick on the Cavs, I just found it funny they weren't listed. Then I realized the teams listed had previously won a championship.
  
  Other teams....
  
  Clippers...same as Cavs. 39 years and 0 championships.
  Nuggets...joined NBA in '76...0 rings
  Suns...joined NBA in '68...0 rings
  Jazz...started in '74...0 rings
• hoops23

  

  Indians won in '48, not '47.
  
  come on man!
• GeneralsIcer89

  Hoping the Blackhawks lose badly in the playoffs. Don't want my Leafs to have the longest streak.
• Al Capone

  Finally a list that Cleveland dominates.
• Heretic

  

  Non wrote: Yeah I just listed teams that have won in the past.
  
  Certainly there are some old franchises that haven't won ever.
  
  Utah Jazz have been in the playoffs 24 of the last 27 years without winning the title.
  
  St. Louis Blues have made the playoffs 34 times in 41 years but no Stanley Cup banner.

  Those two teams need to check and see if their buildings are built on indian graveyards or something. To make the playoffs that often and never win a title...that has to be the result of some curse.
• End of Line

  

  GeneralsIcer89 wrote: Hoping the Blackhawks lose badly in the playoffs. Don't want my Leafs to have the longest streak.

  It's alirght. I expect them to get bounced by Detroit.
• BR1986FB

  Not to change topics but Mike & Mike kind of put a spin on this today. They said, depending on perspective, the NY Knicks are the worst team in sports in the last 10 years. Their reasoning was that the Knicks have spent more money in the last 10 years and TRIED to win but haven't won a playoff game (only made it once with a losing record in a league where over half the teams make it). The Pirates have been inept but they don't spend money and the Lions have been inept but are on the same playing field (all teams have a salary cap) as the others.
• killer_ewok

  

  My Knicks have been awful. Just one nightmare after another.
  
  Bring back Charles Oakley, Anthony Mason, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, etc. Sure, they're ancient now but they'd probably play for less money and get similar results to what the Knicks have done the last 10 years.....