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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The NFL was originally formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association but in 1922 it officially adopted the name of the National Football League as it is today. In 1960, [[Kansas City]] businessman [[Lamar Hunt]] founded the [[American Football League]] (AFL) to be a competitor to the NFL. By 1970, the two leagues merged with the original NFL teams becoming the [[National Football Conference]] and the AFL teams becoming the [[American Football Conference]]. | + | The origins of the NFL go back to a single game of soccer played between Rutgers and Princeton on November 6, 1869. The game used modified London Football Association rules that began the distinction between (American) soccer and rugby. The NFL was originally formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association but in 1922 it officially adopted the name of the National Football League as it is today. In 1960, [[Kansas City]] businessman [[Lamar Hunt]] founded the [[American Football League]] (AFL) to be a competitor to the NFL. By 1970, the two leagues merged with the original NFL teams becoming the [[National Football Conference]] and the AFL teams becoming the [[American Football Conference]]. |
==List of Teams== | ==List of Teams== | ||
Revision as of 03:59, August 23, 2007
The National Football League (NFL), is composed of 32 professional football teams from the United States. Teams play sixteen regular season games. Twelve teams qualify to the playoffs, which culminates in the NFL's championship game, the Super Bowl.
History
The origins of the NFL go back to a single game of soccer played between Rutgers and Princeton on November 6, 1869. The game used modified London Football Association rules that began the distinction between (American) soccer and rugby. The NFL was originally formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association but in 1922 it officially adopted the name of the National Football League as it is today. In 1960, Kansas City businessman Lamar Hunt founded the American Football League (AFL) to be a competitor to the NFL. By 1970, the two leagues merged with the original NFL teams becoming the National Football Conference and the AFL teams becoming the American Football Conference.
List of Teams
American Football Conference
| East Division | North Division | South Division | West Devision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Baltimore Ravens | Houston Texans | Denver Broncos |
| Miami Dolphins | Cincinnati Bengals | Indianapolis Colts | Kansas City Chiefs |
| New England Patriots | Cleveland Browns | Jacksonville Jaguars | Oakland Raiders |
| New York Jets | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tennessee Titans | San Diego Chargers |
National Football Conference
| East Division | North Division | South Division | West Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | Chicago Bears | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
| New York Giants | Detroit Lions | Carolina Panthers | St. Louis Rams |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Green Bay Packers | New Orleans Saints | San Francisco 49ers |
| Washington Redskins | Minnesota Vikings | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Seattle Seahawks |