The NFL used to be called the APFA (American Professional Football Association) It was changed in 1922 to the NFL
Today's Superbowl was fomerly known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game .
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The NFL is called the NFL because it is a American sport that has National players in it.
As of 2009, no players with that name have ever played in the NFL.
the name of the Mississippi NFL football team is Ole Miss
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The AFL ANSWER: Well, the sport itself has always been known as football, which is a reflection of its origins as a kicking-oriented sport on U.S. college campuses in the mid-19th century. If you're talking about the names of leagues and organizations, there have been lots over the years. The NFL was originally known as the American Professional Football Association before changing its name in 1922. The AFL, or American Football League, was created as a rival to the NFL in 1960 and merged with the NFL in 1970.
The Cowboys played in the Cotton Bowl before Texas Stadium was built.
The teams that share a name between the NFL and CFL are the Detroit Lions of the NFL and the British Columbian Lions of the CFL.
Not in the NFL.
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The great state of Virginia does not have an NFL team.