The result of all the moves was a 67 – 95 record in 2005, which tied for the worst record in franchise history, as the young players — many of whom had never been everyday players in the majors prior to that season — struggled.

The team struggled for the majority of the season, despite setting a franchise record for wins in a month ( 21 ) in May.

Despite his arrival, the team struggled in 1969 – 70 recording only 17 wins — the fewest in franchise history ( as of completion of the 2010 – 11 season — and set the NHL team record for most ties ( 24 ).

The Magic struggled to win games consistently, with concerns about the uncertainty of Dwight Howard's future with the franchise.

According to published reports, the Rattlers struggled to stay afloat as a franchise after Colangelo sold the team.

Off the ice, the franchise struggled to draw fans and, after averaging only 10, 000 per game in 1979 – 80, was sold and relocated to Canada to become the Calgary Flames.

It was an important signing for the new franchise who struggled to sign a marquee player, while some questioned whether Fowler would be able to cope with the heat and humidity of North Queensland.

The Memphis franchise had struggled through the years and in its last season there it had relied on the league itself to handle some of its bills.

In a less passionate but still interesting matchup, Detroit played division rival Nashville ( whom they had struggled against during the regular season ) in Nashville's first ever franchise visit to the playoffs.

Even while the Steelers struggled through the 1980s, the Towel remained a large part of the franchise.

Backstrom was the team's top scorer, but the franchise struggled, and a move to Ottawa — where the team was renamed the Ottawa Civics — did not help.

Hindus have made many contributions to Trinidad history and culture even though the state historically regarded Hindus as second class citizens. Hindus in Trinidad struggled over the granting of adult franchise, the Hindu marriage bill, the divorce bill, cremation ordinance, and others.

It was announced at the 2009 state of the franchise meeting that the Falcons would wear 1966 throwback uniforms for a couple games during the 2009 season.

The hurry-up tactic was used by the franchise during the late 1980s while Sam Wyche was the coach.

McQuaid soon rose through the ranks to become Executive Producer for the EverQuest franchise and emerged during development of EverQuest as a popular figure among the fan community through his in-game avatar, Aradune.

* Hanley Ramirez ( 2006 – 2012 )-As the main piece of the Josh Beckett & Mike Lowell trade in the 2005 off-season, Ramirez was the face of the franchise during his tenure and a major offensive cog, having a 30-30 season in 2008, winning a batting title and finishing 2nd in MVP voting in 2009, and participating in three All-Star games.

A franchise attorney is required to assist the franchisee during negotiations.

Taylor, who is considered to be one of the greatest Jaguars in the history of the franchise, rushed for over 10, 000 yards during his tenure with Jacksonville and earned one trip to the Pro Bowl.

The Royals also set a dubious franchise record during the season, allowing 42 runs in a three day span from July 25 to July 27.

It would mark the only World Series triumph for the franchise during their sixty-year tenure in Washington.

Since taking over the franchise, Attanasio has worked hard to build bridges with Milwaukee baseball fans, including giving away every seat to the final home game of 2005 free of charge and bringing back the classic " ball and glove " logo of the club's glory days on " Retro Friday " home games, during which they also wear versions of the team's old pinstriped uniforms.

From 1972 through 1980, the team nickname was officially " Oakland A's ," although, during that time, the Commissioner's Trophy, given out annually to the winner of baseball's World Series, still listed the team's name as the " Oakland Athletics " on the gold-plated pennant representing the Oakland franchise.

On September 17, 2011, the Phillies won their fifth consecutive East Division championship, and on September 28, during the final game of the season, the team set a franchise record for victories in a season with 102 by beating the Atlanta Braves in 13 innings, denying their division rivals a potential Wild Card berth.

The success of the franchise has spawned a selection of merchandise, including posters and prints, items of clothing and sketchbooks of Purcell's work during various stages of the series ' development.

This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both expansion teams could play each other twice and every other NFL franchise once during their first two seasons.

The franchise was inducted on December 10, 2011 during the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards.

This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both teams could play each other twice and every other NFL franchise once during their first two seasons.

Being the second most valuable franchise, the Redskins remain the highest grossing team in the NFL with $ 345 million in revenue during the 2009 season.

Also during the season, " The Hogs " allowed a league low and franchise record nine sacks – the third lowest total in NFL history.

The network has been modified several times through franchise reviews that have taken place in 1963, 1967, 1974, 1980 and 1991, during which broadcast regions have changed and service operators have been replaced.

The franchise was inactive during the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

They went on to win the series in six games and reach the finals for the first time in franchise history, where they would face the NHL's regular season champions, the Philadelphia Flyers, who had gone undefeated for 35 straight games ( 25 – 0 – 10 ) during the regular season.

The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original expansion from six to twelve teams.

Also during his rookie year, he led the team with 46 receptions and set franchise records for total touchdowns ( 13 ) and total receiving touchdowns ( 12 ).

The franchise began play during the 1988 – 89 NBA season as the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they were located for fourteen seasons.

Jordan set franchise records during his rookie campaign for scoring ( 3rd in the league ) and steals ( 4th in the league ), and led the Bulls back to the playoffs, but lost in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Despite this limited franchise, Athenian democracy was certainly the first — and perhaps the best — example of a working direct democracy.

Since the start of the 2008 season, the Falcons have recorded four consecutive winning seasons for the first time in franchise history.

The Atlanta expansion franchise became the 15th NFL franchise, and they were awarded the first pick in the 1966 NFL Draft as well as the final pick in each of the first five rounds.

In 1980, after a nine game winning streak, the Falcons posted a franchise then-best record of 12 – 4 and captured their first NFC West division title.

In 1989, the Falcons drafted CB Deion Sanders in the first round, who helped them for the next four years, setting many records for the franchise.

Although they failed to make the playoffs in 2009, the streak ended when the team rallied to win their final three regular season games to record back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in franchise history.

The team was founded in the 1940s as a charter franchise in the All-America Football Conference ( AAFC ), with Paul Brown, the team's namesake and a pioneering figure in professional football, as its first coach.

On October 26, 1993, the league announced that the owners had unanimously voted for the Carolinas to receive the 29th franchise, the first new NFL team since 1976 ( Jacksonville was named the 30th team a month later ).

The rivalry with Atlanta began in the first season of the franchise when both teams were members of the NFC West.

When the Cubs clinched the Eastern Division with a Sutcliffe complete-game 2-hitter at Pittsburgh on September 23, the franchise had its first title of any kind since 1945.

The franchise's first home game at Mile High Stadium, and first win in franchise history, came four days later with an 11 – 4 win over the Montreal Expos.

On April 17, 1994, the Rockies beat Montreal 6 – 5, moving the team's record to 6 – 5 — the first time in franchise history that the club had a winning record.

) Once again, three Rockies ( Walker, Galarraga, and Castilla ) hit 40 or more homers ; Walker also won the first Gold Glove in franchise history.

They also finished ahead of the Dodgers in the division for the first time in franchise history.

The NLCS sweep earned the Rockies their first National League pennant in franchise history.

On April 17, Ubaldo Jiménez pitched the first no-hitter in franchise history against the Atlanta Braves.

Since first being aired, it has been one of the most financially lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of its broadcaster ITV and its franchise Granada Television.

In his first season as head coach, Phillips and his coaching staff led the franchise to its best seasonal start ever, a conference-best 13 – 3 record, and the franchise's 16th NFC East championship title, the most of any team in that division.

For the first time in franchise history, Dallas posted back-to-back shutouts when they beat division rivals Washington ( 17 – 0 ) and Philadelphia ( 24 – 0 ) to end the season.

* 1970 – The first ever general election on the basis of direct adult franchise is held in Pakistan for 313 National Assembly seats.

This was also the first season behind the bench for Jack Adams, who would be the face of the franchise the next 36 years as either coach or general manager.