Worst seasons in the four major sport leagues
Associated Press
NFL
Worst Seasons
14-game schedule
0-14 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976
Note: Lost 26 straight before getting first franchise win.
16-game schedule
1-15 — New Orleans, 1980
1-15 — Dallas, 1989
1-15 — New England, 1990
1-15 — Indianapolis, 1991
1-15 — New York Jets, 1996
1-15 — San Diego, 2000
1-15 — Carolina, 2001
1-15 — Miami, 2007
Worst Starts
0-15 — Detroit Lions, 2008
0-14 — New Orleans Saints, 1980
0-14 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976
Major League Baseball
Worst Seasons
162-game season
AL — 43-119 Detroit Tigers, 2003
NL — 40-120 New York Mets, 1962
154-game season
AL — 36-117 Philadelphia Athletics, 1916
NL — 38-115 Boston Braves, 1935
Worst Starts
AL — 0-21 Baltimore Orioles, 1988
NL — 0-12 Chicago Cubs, 1997
NBA
Worst Seasons
9-73 — Philadelphia 76ers, 1972-73
11-71 — Dallas Mavericks, 1992-93
11-71 — Denver Nuggets, 1997-98
Worst Starts
0-17 — Miami Heat, Nov. 5 to Dec. 12, 1988
0-17 — Los Angeles Clippers, Feb. 5 to March 10, 1999 (lockout season)
NHL
Worst Seasons
8-67-5 — Washington Capitals, 1974-75 (fewest wins)
10-70-4 — Ottawa Senators, 1992-93
11-71-2 — San Jose Sharks, 1992-93 (most losses)
Worst Start-Losses
11 (0-11) — New York Rangers, 1943-44
Worst Start-Winless
15 (0-14-1) — New York Rangers, 1943-44