While it was organized professional football that would become the NFL, it was called the American Professional Football Conference and formed August 20, 1920. The NFL itself, using the name National Football League, was formed in June , 1922.
The Oakland Raiders joined the National Football League after the merger of the National Football League and American Football League in 1970.
The NFL and AFL merged in 1970.
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It was never illegal in football.
NFL is an American football abbreviation. "NFL" stands for "National Football League". National because the league is played across the nation; Football because the game played is referred to as "football" (It is known as "football" in America. Many countries refer to it a "soccer".); League because this national game is played with multiple teams in many places at different times, etc. (unapproved definition of "league").
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You can find it at the National Football League website @ NFL.com.
Newman National Football League was created in 1972.
National Indoor Football League ended in 2008.
National Indoor Football League was created in 2001.
Fortescue National Football League was created in 1956.
National Football League was created on 1920-08-20.
The first year of play for the National League was 1876.
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.
While it was organized professional football that would become the NFL, it was called the American Professional Football Conference and formed August 20, 1920. The NFL itself, using the name National Football League, was formed in June , 1922.
National Football League Kickoff game was created in 2002.