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The american professional football association was formed. “National Football League - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia.org, 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League.
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in 1922 the APFA took on the name NFL. “Aspect of History.” Wikipedia.org, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 15 Sept. 2008, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League#:~:text=The%20National%20Football%20League%20(NFL,its%20current%20name%20in%201922. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024. -
in 1933 the first pro football championship game was held to, Contributors. “Aspect of History.” Wikipedia.org, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 15 Sept. 2008, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League#:~:text=The%20National%20Football%20League%20(NFL,its%20current%20name%20in%201922. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024. -
in 1946 the NFL starts drafting African Americans -
The upstart AFL began to challenge the established NFL in popularity “National Football League - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia.org, 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League.
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The NFL started selling merchindise “National Football League - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia.org, 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025. -
In 1960 the AFL and NFL merge together to creat a bigger league . to, Contributors. “Aspect of History.” Wikipedia.org, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 15 Sept. 2008, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_National_Football_League#:~:text=The%20National%20Football%20League%20(NFL,its%20current%20name%20in%201922. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024. -
Paul Tagliabue was elected as commissioner to succeed Rozelle “National Football League - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia.org, 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League. -
the NFL officially adopted a 17-game schedule after gaining the agreement of the National Football League Players Association “National Football League - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia.org, 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League. -
Super bowl 59 is the most recent super bowl coming up the chiefs vs the eagles.