National Football League (NFL) | History, Teams, & Facts
2 days 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.
History of the National Football League - Wikipedia
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 Birth of the National Football League | HISTORY
Sep 4, 2014 · The NFL’s first season was so quickly forgotten in the collective sports memory that the league’s official record books listed the 1920 championship as undecided until the 1970s.
History of the NFL: From the 1890s to the Present - TheStreet
Oct 29, 2018 · Football has existed since the 1800s. How did we get from the first-ever professional football game to the entertainment powerhouse that is the modern NFL?
Timeline of the National Football League - Wikipedia
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).
How the NFL took over America in 100 years - ESPN
Aug 14, 2019 · As history repeats itself, the NFL in the new millennium is highlighted and scarred by the same themes and developments that were everywhere in its first 100 years.
National Football League - Wikipedia
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league composed of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).
NFL 100 - NFL.com
Scroll down to dive into the early history of the NFL and learn more about the humble beginnings of America’s favorite sports League. In the summer of 1920, Art Ranney and Frank Nied formed the...
Team Histories - NFL Football Operations
Take a look at NFL teams’ histories, key facts, statistics and more. The NFL’s 32 franchises are divided into two 16-team conferences – the American Football Conference and the National...
NFL Origins: How Did the League Begin? - Pro Football Network
Sep 18, 2022 · The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920, and the first official game was played between the Rock Island Independents and the St. Paul Ideals on October 3, 1920. Since then, the NFL has undergone several changes, both in terms of rule changes and the structure of the league itself.