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The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association ( APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League 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 until 1966.
History of the National Football League championship - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) 1920–1932: The early years. 1933–1965: The advent of the postseason. 1933–1965: NFL Championship Game. 1946–1949: AAFC championship game. 1960–1969: AFL Championship Game. 1966–1969: NFL vs. AFL—The beginning of the Super Bowl era.
Oct 29, 2018 · Sports. History of the NFL: From the 1890s to the Present. Football has existed since the 1800s. How did we get from the first-ever professional football game to the entertainment powerhouse...
Aug 14, 2019 · ESPN. 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 league's growth...
Highest Scoring Games - NFL shootouts Highest Scoring Opening Game - 1947 Eagles vs. Redskins History, Firsts in Pro Football History of Professional Football History Features: Decade-by-Decade History of NFL Franchises, 1920-present History Section on NFL.com Histories of Current 32 NFL Teams Holy Roller - Dave Casper and the Raiders Famous ...
FiveThirtyEight calculated game-by-game Elo ratings for every team in NFL history, over 30,000 ratings in total. See how your favorite team stacks up.
Check out the history of the NFL, AFL and all of pro football on Pro-football-reference.com.
