When Was the NFL Established?
The National Football League was established in 1920. The NFL is the highest level of professional football in the United States.
1920
The National Football League (NFL) was established on August 20, 1920, with its first meeting held in Canton, Ohio, United States. The NFL is the biggest professional American football league in the world.
The American Professional Football Association is founded in Canton, Ohio on September 17, 1920.
The American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League) is founded on September 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio. The association is made up of ten teams from four states (Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts), all of whom had competed in the Ohio League or New York Pro Football League during the 1919 season. Although there are several professional football leagues operating at this time, the APFA—led by future Hall of Famers Jim Thorpe and George Halas—is recognized as the premier league and is given exclusive rights to broadcast its games on radio.
1922
The NFL was established in 1922, and since then, it has been one of the most popular sports leagues in the world. The NFL is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference.
The APFA changes its name to the National Football League on June 24, 1922.
At its annual meeting in December 1920, the APFA voted to adopt a permanent name, the National Football League. Joseph Carr, who had been the APFA president since 1919, became the first NFL president.
In 1922, the NFL began its first season with 14 teams. The teams were:
-Akron Pros
-Canton Bulldogs
-Chicago Bears
-Chicago Cardinals
-Decatur Staleys
-Green Bay Packers
-New York Giants
-Rock Island Independents
-Muncie Flyers
-Racine Cardinals
-Rochester Jeffersons Buffalo All-Americans
1932
In 1932, the NFL was established. This was the year that professional football was born. The NFL has come a long way since then, and it is now the most popular sport in the United States.
The NFL splits into two divisions, the Eastern and Western, on February 25, 1932.
On February 25, 1932, the NFL splits into two divisions, the Eastern and Western. The decision is made in order to accommodate the new franchise in Portsmouth, Ohio. Portsmouth joins the NFL as its 13th team. The NFL also expands its regular season from 12 to 14 games.
1940
The National Football League (NFL) is an American professional football league. The NFL was established in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL consits of 32 teams, and is the highest professional level of American football in the world.
The NFL Championship Game is first televised on December 7, 1940.
On December 7, 1940, the NFL Championship Game was first televised. It was the first professional football game to be televised. The game was between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns. The game was broadcast on NBC.
