History of the Nfl

APFA

Sep 17, 1920

http://www.profootballhof.com/history/2005/1/1/nfl-founded-in-canton/
Men gathred in canton,Ohio at the HupmobileShow room of Ralph Hay. The meeting was the birth of the American Proffesional Football Association.

Jim Thorpe the first president in the APFA

Sep 17, 1920

He played football for the Canton Bulldogs in the 1910's. He also coached the team. Undwe Thorpe leadership

The first APFA game

Oct 3, 1920

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_invented_the_NFL# The first APFA game was played between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. Dayton wins 14-0

Old Helmets

Nov 21, 1920

The nfl used too play with a leather helmet no facemask too protect them from any hits too the face

First two time Nfl champions

Jan 17, 1922

http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=1476 Canton Bulldogs Winning the Nfl championship and hold the nfl record for most games (25) without a single loss

Burt bell

Apr 21, 1935

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/3 Burt bell was having problems putting a good product on the field so he proposed too the nfl that they should have a draft too enhance the competitive on the field

First telvised game

Oct 2, 1939

http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/1930s/first_televised_game.aspx The first time that football was telivised was when the Brooklyn Dogers faced the Philadelphia Eagles

Equipment change

Jan 5, 1960

http://www.livestrong.com/article/25012-football-equipment-changed/ The equipment use too play football has changed too keep the player safe and too help them move fast and strong. The shoulder pads use too absorb the forced blocks and tackles now they are more light and strong plastic material

First Super bowl win

Jan 5, 1967

<a href='http:// http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions' >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions</a

The first team too win the Super Bowl was the Green Bay Packers Defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super bowl I

John Earl Madden

Jan 15, 1967

http://askville.amazon.com/NFL-team-John-Madden-coach-Super-Bowl/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=57142820 Another big face in the Nfl is John Madden he coached the Oakland Raiders in 1967 and was also a commentator for the Nfl telecast

Heidi

Nov 17, 1968

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/12 It was the New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders there were 130 left in the game clock nbc cut off the game and returned too their regular broadcasting movie Heidi.

Wild card

Jan 1, 1970

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/11 The Nfl has let the Wild card temas in the playoffs/The first time a wild card team was able too compete in the post season it was whem the nfl merged with the american football league

First time that ABC telivised football game

Sep 21, 1970

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/4 The first time that ABC telivised a football game was the birth of Monday night football

Miami Dolphins do the impossible

Feb 3, 1972

Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. They were able too have a undefeated record winnig every game having a 17-0 record having no problem winning the playoffs and super bowl

Reception

Dec 23, 1972

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/9 The okland raiders faced the New york giants the Oakland Raiders were defeating the Steelers Terry Bradshaw threw a pass too Franco Harris ricochetedof him Terry Bradshaw picks up the ball and takes it for a touchdown

Best Draft class

Jan 24, 1974

The pittsburgh steelers had the best draft picks in 1974 having four future hall of famers Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster.

Miracles Happen

Nov 19, 1978

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/5 Miracle happend in Meadown land. Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik fumbled the attempted handoff, and Herm Edwards of the Philadelphia Eagles scooped up the gift fumble, and raced into the end zone untouched for the win

Joe Montana

Jan 10, 1982

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/12Joe Montana pass was one of the most memorable moment in Nfl history.The 49ers we down by 6 they needed an 89 yards too win the game. Joe Montana threw a hail mary pass too Dwight Clark and won the game also knows as the Catch

Instant replay

Mar 11, 1986

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history#/articles/1183382-top-25-moments-in-nfl-history/page/6Instant replay helped the refrees out with calls in the game too give them a better look. The reason why the rule for the instant replay was enforced was becuase the reason a tema lost was becuase of the bad call on the field

The winning kick misses

Apr 1, 1991

Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. The New York Giants faced the Buffalo Bills. It was 20-19 Buffalo bills were setting up for a field goal but the kick went wide right and the New York Giants defeat the Bufalo Bills

Ruling in the Nfl

Jan 16, 1996

http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/index.nsf/Documents/0-rules The ruling in the Nfl has evoled too make the sport more safer too play. They came up with Protecting the passer more safer hits too the helmet will be penalized too make sure no concusions happen

Most Touchdown

Jan 21, 1996

http://espn.go.com/nfl/history/leaders Jerry RIce has the most Touchdowns in the Nfl history with 208 Touchdowns

Tennese one yard from super bowl champs

Feb 2, 2000

Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. Tennese Titans were facing the saint louis Rams in super bowl XXXIV it was 23-16 Titans just needed a Touchdown but their were one yard short

Nfl helps the healing of 9-11

Sep 11, 2001

Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. Nfl would start their games by soldiers hold the Usa flag before the games too rember the 9-11 attack

Giants stop the patriots perfect season

Feb 3, 2007

Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster. Patriots were trying too beat the Miami Dolphins all they needed too do was defeat the New York Giants. Eli manning passed the ball too Plaxio Burres in the endzone and won the game 17-14

The most Super Bowl wins

Feb 1, 2009

The Pttsburgh Steelers hold the record for the most Super Bowl wins in the NFl winning 6 super bowls. X, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII

Number of players on the field

Mar 20, 2010

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_players_are_on_a_football_team The nuber of players has not changed in the nfl but it is diffrent in rugby. In the nfl you can have up too 53 players in a roster but 11 on the field but inrugby tou can have up too 13 playes on the field

Super bowl is the Nfl biggest event

Jan 21, 2013

The Nfl biggest event has too be the Super bowl placing the two best teams in the most anticipated and highest-rated event of the year

AFC and NFC

Mar 21, 2013

The Nfl divides teams between two diffent confrences the AFC and the NFC the winner of both confrences plays in the Super Bowl

Hall of fame Ray lewis

Nov 20, 2013

Ray lewis has been chosen too play in 13 Pro bowls which sets him in the all time top 10 in the selection of the NFL allstar games.He plays a big role in te nfl with his touching speeches, his explosivness on the field.