How Many States Have an NFL Team?
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The answer might surprise you – only 13 states have an NFL team. Check out the list of states and see if your state is represented.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.
There are currently 51 states and Washington D.C., but only 50 of them have an NFL team.
The NFL’s History
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL has 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season.
Early History
The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920, when eleven teams from four states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey) joined together to form the American Professional Football Association. The first game was played on October 3, 1920, between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles in Dayton, Ohio. TheTriangles won 14-0.
By 1922, the league had grown to 18 teams, including clubs from as far away as Detroit and St. Louis. That year also saw the birth of the NFL’s first great rivalry, between the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears. In 1925, the NFL adopted a rule changes that included a forward pass from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage; before that time, only passes thrown from five or more yards behind the line were legal. This change opened up the game and helped lead to its increased popularity.
The NFL continued to grow in size and popularity through the Great Depression and World War II. By 1946, it was America’s most popular form of professional sports entertainment.
The First Super Bowl
The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 35-10.
How Many States Currently Have an NFL Team?
As of the 2019 season, there are a total of 32 NFL teams spread out across the United States. The majority of these teams are located in the Northeastern and Midwestern portions of the country. Nine of the teams are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan alone. There are also teams located in the South, Southwest, and West.
The Current Teams
The current NFL teams are the Arizona Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons, the Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills, the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, the Dallas Cowboys, the Denver Broncos, the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers, the Houston Texans, the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs , Los Angeles Chargers , Los Angeles Rams , Miami Dolphins , Minnesota Vikings , New England Patriots , New Orleans Saints , New York Giants , New York Jets , Oakland Raiders , Philadelphia Eagles , Pittsburgh Steelers , San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks .
Conclusion
In conclusion, 32 states currently have an NFL team. This includes teams from all four major US professional sports leagues. However, there are several states that do not have an NFL team, including Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
