NFL: From start to today

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
01/01/1920	The Start of the NFL	The NFL was created in 1920 and was formed by eleven teams and was callled the American Professional Football Association
05/11/1921	NFL's first black coach	Fritz Pollard was the first African American coach in the NFL. He coached Akron Pros
06/24/1922	Change of name	The American Professional Football Association officially renames itself the National Football League
11/06/1929	First NFL night game	The chicago Cardinals defeated the Providence Steam Rollers 16-0, however it was a success because roughly 6000 fans attended
02/25/1933	First NLF Rules	The NFL adopted new rules and discontinued the use of collegiate rules.
12/17/1933	First NLF Championship game	First championship game held between the two division winners. Chicago Bears defeatred the New York Giants 23-21.
02/08/1936	First NFL Draft pick	A halfback by the name of Jay Berwanger holds the distinction of being the very first NFL draft pick and the first Heismann Trophy winner.
12/09/1938	The Sneaker Game	New York coach Steve Owen provided his team with tennis shoes for better traction on the icy field
01/15/1939	First Pro Bowl	At Wrigley Field the New York Giants defeated the hand picked All Americans known as the Pro All-Stars 13-10
10/22/1939	First Game on tv	NBC broadcasted the first ever NFL game, between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles.
12/08/1940	The Biggest loss	After Redskins coach giving uncalled for comments the Chicago Bears destroy the Redskins 73-0 making it the worst game in the NFL
01/01/1948	First Helmet Logo	The Los Angles Rams became the first team to paint their logo onto their leather helmet.
09/17/1948	First use of the penalty Flag	The first penalty flag was thrown in the Green Bay Packers and the Boston Yanks
08/28/1955	First Overtime Game	The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New York Giants, 23-17, three minutes into overtime in a preseason game.
12/28/1958	First Overtime Championship game	Colts Fullback Alan Ameche runs a 1 yard touchdown to defeat the New York Giants 23-17 in overtime. The game was on tv and was watched by 50 million people
01/01/1960	AFL Champions	The First AFL Champion game between the Houston Oilers and the San Diego Chargers. Oilers defeat the Chargers
01/04/1960	NFL: America's greatest sport	Football was becomeing so popular during the mid-1900's that more people were starting to watch football instead of baseball
06/08/1966	The Great Merger	The NFL and the AFL reached agreements to merger into one league. The two divisions will then meet in the Superbowl
01/15/1967	First Super Bowl game	Although it was not called the Super Bowl at the time it was played, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, in Super Bowl I. It was called the AFL-NFL championship game.
12/31/1967	Ice Bowl	Dallas Cowboys play the Green Bay Packers on Lanbeau Field when the reported temp. was -13 degrees. The Packers win 21-17
06/01/1970	Monday Night Football	Monday Night Football, which first aired in 1970 brought in high ratings by mixing sports and entertainment
01/01/1972	Perfect Season	Miami Dolphins complete thier season with not one loss and end up winnning the Super Bowl that season.
12/28/1975	The Hail Mary	Cowboys QB Roger Staubach threw a 50 yard touchdown pass to Drew Pearson for the game winning play to defeat the Vickings in the NFC Playoff game
09/10/1978	Fumble Rule	Raiders QB Ken Stabler fumbled the ball and the running back hit the ball into the end zone where it was picked up by tightend. From there on it was made illegal to kick or swat the ball forward
01/24/1982	First halftime concert	Superbowl XVl held the first halftime concert outside in Pontiac, Michigan. Peformance by Diana Ross
12/12/1982	The Snow Game	After a Snowstorm Patriots coach orders filed plowed where the field goal was to be kicked. Patriots defeat the dolphins 3-0
01/01/2002	Introduction of the Texans	The Houston Texans were created after the Houstion Oilers were moved to Tennessee where they became the Titans
11/19/2006	The Great Rice	Jerry Rice, the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL, officially marks his retirement from football with a halftime celebration in San Francisco. Rice leaves the game as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns
01/28/2010	Finally the Saints can boast	The Saints finally win a super bowl after a long Forty-two years of football
01/01/2012	Houston to the Playoffs	The Houston clinch a spot in the playoffs the first time in NFL history when they destroyed the Cinicinnati Bengals 31-10