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1869 Rutgers and Princeton played a college soccer football game, the first ever, November 6. The game used modified London Football Association rules. During the next seven years, Rugby gained favor with the major eastern schools over soccer, and modern football began to develop from rugby. -----
Click on the 'First NFL Game' link on this page to read about the first game played in the NFL in 1920 between Dayton and Columbus.
On October 3, 1920, the second week of play, there were seven games played, of which the above mentioned game (Dayton vs. Columbus) was one.
October 3, 1920, when the Dayton Triangles defeated the Columbus Panhandles 14-0.
The first NFL game was played on October 3, 1920, between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. Dayton won 14-0.
The first NFL game was in 1920, although the league was then named the "American Professional Football Association".
It would be renamed the NFL in 1922.
The first game in NFL history was played on october 3, 1920. the game was played by the Columbus Panhandles and the Dayton Triangles. Dayton won the game with a score of 14-0.
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What is the highest number of penalties on a single player in a game in NFL history?
8
Who threw the shortest pass in NFL history?
The shortest game in NFL history came on November 3rd, 1996 when the Chargers beat the Colts 26-19. The game was only 2 hours and 29 minutes long.
What is the highest scoring shutout in NFL history?
The largest shutout in NFL history was in the 1940 NFL Championship game when the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins 73-0.
When is the first game of the NFL?
Thursday September 10, 2009
Who was the first running back in NFL history to average at least 100 yards rushing per game throughout his NFL career?
Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns. Brown played in 118 games and gained 12,312 rushing yards for an average of 104.3 rushing yards per game.
Who scored first touchdown in the NFL?
Running back Lewis Partlow of the Dayton Trianglesscored the first TD in NFL history on October 3, 1920 in the first ever NFL game, played between Dayton and the Columbus Panhandles.
Who is the first player to get 15000 passing yards in history?
In the NFL, that was Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins in the first game of the 1948 season.
Who won the NFL game?
First NFL Game WinnersThe first NFL game was played on October 3, 1920 between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. Dayton won the game 14-0.
What was the first NFL game?
1959
Who was the first team to be retired in NFL history 1998?
The Houston Oilers were the first to retire from the NFL. -- Sterlo Crowe
Is the broncos vs. steelers playoff game the only overtime playoff game in nfl history?
no
How many NFL games have been played on Tuesday?
Tonight's (12/27/2010) game will be the 23rd Tuesday night game in NFL history.
How many points in a NFL game can be scored as a shut-out before officials call the end of game?
There is no 'mercy rule' in the NFL. The game is played to the end regardless of the score. The biggest shutout in NFL history came in the 1940 NFL Championship Game when the Bears defeated the Redskins, 73-0.
What is the highest number of penalties on a single player in a game in NFL history?
8
Which was the first ever NFL Playoff game?
So, for the first time in NFL history, a one-game playoff was staged on Dec. 18, 1932, to determine the league champion. In 1932, the first playoff game was played indoors at Chicago Stadium due to poor weather. The Bears won the league championship by beating the Portsmouth Spartans, 9-0.
What is the longest first down in nfl history?
2 & 65
Who scored the first touch down in the pros?
Louis Partlow scored the first touchdown in NFL history for the Dayton Triangles on October 3, 1920 in a game against the Columbus Panhandles.
