Classic Sports Trivia

Which team was NOT playable in Tecmo Bowl?

Tecmo Bowl is simultaneously the first football video game many of us played and the first true rage game. 90% of every play I made — of which there are only four to choose from to begin with — was either the other team getting a touchdown or me throwing an interception for a touchdown.

Back when Tecmo Bowl was released to the NES, there were only a dozen teams you could play as.

Which one of these teams could you NOT play?

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