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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Decade by Decade: 1920s
Features brief facts about professional football in the 1920s. By clicking on the red subtitles, expanded information for each decade is provided.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Nfl Popularized Thanksgiving Day Football
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: The Freezer Bowl: The Coldest Game in Nfl History
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.
The Washington Post
Kids Post: Fifty Years of Super Bowls Have Led to Some Super Moments
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.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Pete Rozelle
A biography of Pete Rozelle, the Commissioner of the National Football League who transformed the league into its current form. He is responsible for consolidating the teams playing professional football, making the league profitable,...
A&E Television
History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners
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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Arrowhead Stadium
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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Bank of America Stadium
Here you can find all the information you want to know about the Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers. Includes facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Edward Jones Dome
Learn all the information you want to know about Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Lincoln Financial Field
Find all the information you want to know about Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Louisiana Superdome
Uncover all the information you want to know about the Louisiana Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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University of Phoenix Stadium
Uncover all the information you want to know about the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Raymond James Stadium
Discover all the information you want to know about Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Ford Field
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.
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Fed Ex Field
Uncover all the information you want to know about FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
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Soldier Field
Find all the information you want to know about Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears. Includes interesting facts and details about the facility and team, history of the venue, and news.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Jerry Rice
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: Barry Sanders
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Barry Sanders, an American professional gridiron football player. In his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions (1989-98), Sanders led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing four times...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Emmitt Smith
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Emmitt Smith, an American gridiron football player, who in 2002 became the all-time leading rusher in National Football League (NFL) history. He retired after the 2004 season with 18,355...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Eric Dickerson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eric Dickerson, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the leading running backs in National Football League (NFL) history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Fritz Pollard
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fritz Pollard, a pioneering African-American player and coach in American collegiate and professional gridiron football. He was the first African-American selected to a backfield position...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jim Parker
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: Lawrence Taylor
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Lawrence Taylor, an American collegiate and professional gridiron football player, considered one of the best linebackers in the history of the game. As a member of the New York Giants of...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Randy Moss
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.