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Evolution of Football

  • 1869: First game

    Rutgers University went against Princeton University and Rutgers won 6-4.
  • 1920: First Pro Game

    The Independents played the the St. Paul Ideals and won 48-0.
  • 1946: First black player in the NFL

    Kenny Washington suited up for the LA Rams.
  • 1967: First Super Bowl

    1967: First Super Bowl
    The Green Bay Packers played The Kansas City Chiefs and won 35-10.
  • 1972: Dolphins go undefeated

    1972: Dolphins go undefeated
    Don Shula leads the only team in NFL history ever to an undefeated season and wins the Super Bowl
  • 1989: Bill Walsh retires

    After dominating the league for nearly a decade with the west coast offense Bill Walsh retires.
  • NFL expansion

    Panthers and Jaguars are added to the league.
  • 2000: Unexpected Greatness

    Patriots draft late round gem out of Michigan named Tom Brady
  • 2009: Steelers break a record

    Steelers win sixth Super Bowl to break the record.
  • 2019: Tom Brady ties a record

    Tom Brady wins his sixth Super Bowl to tie the Steelers.