America’s Team

As a native Houstonian, I have always despised the Dallas Cowboys.  I have admired several of their players over the years, but I just can’t like the team – it is genetically impossible.  That makes it particularly hard to report that, according to a new Harris Poll, The Cowboys are back on top as America’s favorite football team.

In an attempt to make the survey as accurate as possible, respondents were asked to name their two favorite football teams.  When all the replies were added up, Dallas came out on top, but male respondents named the New England Patriots as their favorite team and women preferred the Green Bay Packers.

The Denver Broncos, who were on top last year, dropped to number four.  Green Bay (up from #3) and New England (up from #8) are tied for second place.  Demographic breakdowns show

• The Dallas Cowboys are the favorite among adults 30-64, Southerners, Blacks, and Hispanics.
• The New England Patriots are the favorite team of American men and adults living on the east coast.
• Women, Midwesterners, and Whites are most likely to be found throwing their support behind the Green Bay Packers.
• Westerners and Asians are most likely to be found cheering for the (#9) San Francisco 49ers.
• Americans between 25-29 stand alone in their dedication to the Pittsburgh Steelers (#5 over all).

Professional Football remains the most popular spectator sport, with 69% of men and 50% of women describing themselves as football fans.

It’s almost not worth mentioning, but my Houston Texans came in 24th of the 32 NFL teams.