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What was the first major network to cover an NFL game
NBC
Who was the first president of the NFL?
Jim Thorpe
Who was the first president of the NFL?
Jim Thorpe
What was worn during games
Rugby type uniforms with wool or cotton sweaters with no padding
The first football game on the radio took place on Oct. 8th, 1921, a matchup between these two college teams
West Virginia University and Pittsburgh University
who played in the first superbowl
The Green Bay Packers and The Kansas City Chiefs
Organized football began to take shape in English public schools during which century?
The 19th century
What year was the NFL founded?
1920
In the 1920 NFL season, what team had an undefeated record
The Akron Pros
What two expansion teams were added in 1995
The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars
Who was the first player taken in an NFL draft
Jay Berwanger
The first intercollegiate football game was played by which two in-state rivals?
Princeton and Rutgers
The first intercollegiate game was played in what year
1869
Which football league did the NFL merge with in 1970
The AFL (American Football League)
The first intercollegiate game was played in what year
1869
Who was the first NFL commissioner
Elmer Layden
Where did modern football originate from
Origins from traditional games played in cities,villages and schools of Europe
In 1883 touchdowns were worth how many points
Four points
In 1987 the first NFL players lasted how many days
24 days
When did youth football start?
Fall of 1929
Where was the first football game played
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Football is a mix of two other sports, which are
Soccer and Rugby
The first college game broadcasted to TV was between Fordham University and Waynesburg University, this game took place in what year
1939
Where did modern football originate from
Origins from traditional games played in cities,villages and schools of Europe
The first (AP) MVP was given to which player
Jim Brown