2007-01-11 14:54:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
1776 (independence) for the US
2007-01-11 14:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the spring of 1963, the Syracuse Nationals were purchased by two Philadelpians, Irv Kosloff and Ike Richman, and the NBA approved the franchise shift formally on May 22.
The franchise then held a contest to name the club and on August 6, 1963, the Nationals changed their name. The late Walt Stahlberg, of West Collingswood, New Jersey, won the contest, of which 500 different suggestions were entered.
Stahlberg was one of several who picked the 76ers. However, his accompanying 25-word explanation was deemed the best by the judges, and he and his wife received an all-expense trip to the West Coast to see the newly-named 76ers play San Francisco.
76ers represents Philadelphia's roll in the Declaration of Independence that was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.
2007-01-11 15:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by ebush73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good god NO!, They are from Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was written and signed in 1776. Did you never study history?????????
2007-01-11 14:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, 76ers comes from the year the team joined the NBA
2007-01-12 03:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by Pistonsfan101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It comes from 1776, a big year in Philadelphia.
2007-01-11 14:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It stands for the number of pollocks it takes to unscrew a lightbulb.
2007-01-11 14:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Dusty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Way to know your American history. If you're not an American then you have a pass on this one.
2007-01-11 15:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by lupin_1375 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, IT COMES FROM THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
2007-01-15 10:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HA ha ha ha ha ha ha LOL
2007-01-11 14:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋