The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920. Today, it comprises 32 teams and is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States.
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∙ 2014-06-27 21:35:06In 1920, the American Football League(AFL) started. Then, in 1922, it adopted the name, National Football League(NFL).
1920. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
The National Football League, at the time called the American Professional Football Association, was founded in 1920.
Billy Shaw, a guard for the Buffalo Bills from 1961 to 1969, played his entire career in the American Football League. He retired the year before the AFL teams merged with the teams of the National Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
The first president of the National Football League was Jim Thorpe who served for one year.
The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
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MLB The first year of the National League was 1876. The first year of the American League was 1901. The first year of the National Football League was 1920.
The National Football League started in 1920 and was known as the American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.
In 1920, the American Football League(AFL) started. Then, in 1922, it adopted the name, National Football League(NFL).
In 1920, the American Football League(AFL) started. Then, in 1922, it adopted the name, National Football League(NFL).
The merger was approved in 1966 and went into effect during the 1970 season.
The Cubs franchise started play in the National League in 1876, the first season of the National League. At that time, they were known as the White Stockings.
American Professional Football Association. The name changed to National Football League in 1922, the League's third year of existence.