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First American Football Game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football#History
On this day the first american football game was played, the two teams wherer the rutgers v the princeton -
First Perfessional football game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football#History
The first professional football game -
The American Professional Football Association
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League
American football achieved a league of true organization.on this day. -
A.P.F.A changed to NFL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League
APFA lasted only two seasons when it was reorganized on this day into the National Football League -
NFL Draft Is Created
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/3
Bell proposed that the National Football League consider going to a draft. -
First Official CHampionship
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League
The first official championship game was held this day. -
Super Bowl I
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_I
First Super bowl game the Green Bay Packers v the Kansas City Chiefs. Green Bay won 35-10 -
New York Jets Win Super Bowl III
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/19
The Jets outplayed the Colts, easily defeating them 16-7. -
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History Of Football
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Wild Card Teams Are Included in the Playoffs
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/11
he NFL has added Wild Card teams to the NFL playoff format three different times. -
NFL and AFL Complete Their Merger
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/21
AFL Commissioner Al Davis wanted to sign away as many NFL stars as he could for the AFL -
NFL Goes Prime Time with Monday Night Football
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/4
The very first time that the ABC network televised a game of Monday Night Football was between the New York Jets at the Cleveland Browns. The Browns won that game 31-21. -
Miami Dolphins Reach Perfection
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/26
In the modern era of the NFL, there has only been one team that was able to sweep through the entire regular season, as well as sweeping through the playoffs and Super Bowl, to go undefeated for the year. That one team was the1972 Miami Dolphins -
Best Draft Class in NFL History
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/17
Pittsburgh Steelers drafted four future Hall of Famers that they drafted that year were: Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. -
Worse seasons ever
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/11/07/9-of-the-worst-losing-streaks-in-nfl-history/ Bucs ot only managed to lose their entire 14-game season debut, but also the following 12 games of the next season -
NFL Moves Draft
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/13
The NFL Draft had been in existence for 40 years or so, but for some reason the NFL continued to hold the draft in late January or early February. -
The Catch
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/12
Joe Montana's pass to Dwight Clark in the back of the end zone in Super Bowl XXIII is known as "The Catch". -
Instant Replay Is Passed
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/6
The National Football League adopted instant replay o help referees out with specific calls in games. -
Super Bowl XXV
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/24Super Bowl XXV was one of the most memorable moments in NFL history. The game turned out to be the closest Super Bowl game in history of the event, as no other Super Bowl game before or since has ever been decided by one point. -
Bills Complete Greatest Comeback Win in NFL History
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/14
Frank Reich, the king of football comebacks, led the Buffalo Bills to an improbable comeback win against the Houston Oilers in a wild card playoff game -
Tennessee Comes Up One Yard Short
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/22
Another memorable moment was the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, between the Tennessee Titans and the St. Louis Rams. -
NFL Helps U.S. Heal After 9/11
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/25
As far as stirring or touching moments go, you would be hard pressed to find anything more moving or touching than the weekend that the NFL games resumed following the tragedy of September 11, 2001. -
NFL Network Is Created
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/16
The NFL Network debuted in November of 2003. This network, combined with NFL Films, gave football fans as much football as they could want to possibly see. -
Giants Wreck Patriots Perfect Season
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/23
The New England Patriots were just one step away from matching the Miami Dolphins perfect 1972 season. The Patriots were undefeated in the regular season and playoffs in 2007. All that remained was to defeat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, and the Patriots would make history. In fact, they would have won two more games than the Dolphins did. -
NFL and NFLPA Agree to New Deal
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/20The NFL and the NFLPA ended their labor dispute by reaching a new 10-year deal -
Houstons Worst season yet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Texans#Statistics
The Houston texans had a streak of 2-14 both in 2005 and 2013
