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History.com: Fog Bowl: The Most Bizarre Game in Nfl History

For Students 9th - 10th
Foul weather, from ice, snow and below-freezing temperatures to downpours and excessive heat, has adversely affected NFL games since the dawn of the league more than 100 years ago. But no game in NFL history matches the weird weather at...
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History.com: The Freezer Bowl: The Coldest Game in Nfl History

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals, the teams and fans endured a minus 59 degree wind chill.
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History Index: Nfl Playoffs

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened in the NFL playoffs through the years? The stats, scores, players, coaches, and more.
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History.com: 8 Scandals That Rocked the Nfl

For Students 9th - 10th
The NFL has endured a number of scandals in its 100-year-plus existence. From "Spygate" and "Deflategate" to a dogfighting ring and defamation suits, here are eight examples of cheating, wagering or bad behavior that have stirred...
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History.com: The Nfl's First Playoff Game Was Played Indoors in a Hockey Arena

For Students 9th - 10th
On December 18, 1932, with waist-deep snow and frigid weather plaguing Chicago, the Bears moved their NFL championship game against the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans from Wrigley Field to the indoor arena of the city's NHL team. The...
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History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners

For Students 9th - 10th
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...
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History.com: 8 Athletes Who Excelled at Two Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
The odds of becoming a professional athlete are long. The odds of playing more than one sport well against elite competition are astronomical. Here are athletes who were blessed with the skill to excel - some even just briefly - in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Kenny Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Kenny Washington, one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National...
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Ducksters: Football: Nfl for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the National Football League including fun facts. History of the NFL and the teams.
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History.com: How the Nfl Popularized Thanksgiving Day Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanksgiving football dates to at least 1876, when Yale defeated Princeton, 2-0, on a cold, bleak afternoon in Hoboken, New Jersey. By the 1890s, many college and high school teams played on the holiday. But the tradition didn't become a...
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History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
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New York Jets: Official Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the New York Jets. The resource offers up the teams history, roster, depth chart, and injury reports.
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Official Website of the Miami Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site for the Miami Dolphins. Content includes breaking news, schedules, player profiles, a history of the team, a fan forum, plus much more.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ronnie Lott

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Ronnie Lott, an American gridiron football player who earned first-team All-Pro honors at all three defensive backfield positions during his standout 14-year National Football League (NFL)...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jim Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jim Parker, an American professional gridiron football player who, during his 11-year career with the Baltimore Colts, established himself as one of the finest offensive linemen in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: La Dainian Tomlinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features LaDainian Tomlinson, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most productive running backs in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Randy Moss

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Randy Moss, an American professional gridiron football player who is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Arrowhead Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate all the information you want to know about Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Dolphin Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Find all the information you want to know about Dolphin Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins football team. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Teams

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the background of your favorite teams. Team records, standings, hall of famers, and more about professional football teams is available here.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jerry Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jerry Rice, an American professional gridiron football player whom many consider the greatest wide receiver in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Playing primarily for the...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Steve Mc Nair

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Steve McNair, an American gridiron football player who threw 174 touchdown passes during his 13 National Football League (NFL) seasons (1995-2008), primarily while playing for the...
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Kids Post: Fifty Years of Super Bowls Have Led to Some Super Moments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Super Bowl Sundays provide many memorable plays and celebrations of football's biggest game. View a slideshow of some of the best moments so far in the big game's history.
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Ford Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all the information you want to know about Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.