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After the merger of the NFL with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1949, the opening game of the 1950 NFL season was a Saturday night showcase game between the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles and the AAFC champion Cleveland Browns.
Nov 13, 2008 · Published: Nov 13, 2008 at 10:07 AM. Aside from the Super Bowl, it's perhaps the most anticiapted football game of the year -- the first one. It's been six years since the NFL instituted the...
Aug 24, 2023 · Find information, history, records and the answers to frequently asked questions related to the NFL Kickoff Game, a league tradition that has officially begun each season since 2002.
It was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before adopting its current name for the 1922 season. After initially determining champions through end-of-season standings, a playoff system was implemented in 1933 that culminated with the NFL Championship Game.
SeasonNo. Of TeamsDivision/conference Champion ...(eastern Division (1933–1949) American Conference (1950–1952) Eastern Conference (1953–1959))Division/conference Champion ...(western Division (1933–1949) National Conference (1950–1952) Western Conference (1953–1959))101199The Historical Guide to NFL's Opening Weekend | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report. Well, Week 1 is almost in full swing. With the New England Patriots posting a...
The Dave Matthews Band plays for the crowd before the NFL football season opener in Jackson Square on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in New Orleans. Kerry Maloney/AP 29 / 48
Sep 24, 2020 · So the Eagles Browns season opener drew twice as many fans as the championship game. Norm Van Brocklin’s Passing Record. That was in 1950. In nineteen fifty one the next year, one of the most famous records in NFL history was set in week one. It was the opening game in the nineteen fifty one NFL season. It was played on a Friday night.
