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The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) with ten teams from four states, all of whom existed in some form as participants of regional leagues in their respective territories. The league took on its current name in 1922.
1 day ago · The National Football League (NFL) is the major American professional football organization. It was founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association. The NFL season culminates with an annual playoff tournament that leads to the Super Bowl championship game.
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Sep 4, 2014 · Sports. The Birth of the National Football League. Look back at the National Football League’s humble origins in an Ohio auto dealership and its inaugural 1920 season. By: Christopher Klein....
There are over 90 defunct franchises in pro football history, but only those that played at least 40 games can be selected above. Choose your favorite team, and zoom in to explore the entire...
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Marshall, Los Angeles Times sports editor Bill Henry, and promoter Tom Gallery established the Pro Bowl game between the NFL champion and a team of pro all-stars. 1939 The New York Giants defeated the Pro All-Stars 13-10 in the first Pro Bowl, at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, January 15.
This timeline of the National Football League (NFL) tracks the history of each of the league's 32 current franchises from the early days of the league, through its merger with the American Football League (AFL).
Aug 14, 2019 · Free Agency. History has a long lens, but as empires go, the NFL's 100-year conquest was record time. The Roman Empire needed twice that to reach its peak. From humble beginnings, the...
