What NFL Teams Are 100 Years Old?
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It’s NFL 100th season and we’re celebrating by looking at the teams who have been around since the beginning. From the Chicago Bears to the Green Bay Packers, these are the teams that have been around for a century.
The Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest team in the NFL, founded in 1898. The Cardinals have a long and storied history, winning two NFL championships in 1925 and 1947. The team has been to the playoffs numerous times, but have not had much success in recent years.
History
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The team was established in Chicago in 1920 as a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and joined the NFL in 1922 when the APFA became part of that league, they have won two NFL championships, both while based in Chicago.
The team has played their home games at State Farm Stadium since 2006. The team began play as an independent amateur team in 1898 with CoachFielding H. Yost. In 1901, they joined the APFA, but were disbanded after only one season when a players’ strike left them short-handed against Yost’s former team, the University of Michigan. In 1913, Stan Kroenke bought mustaine ranch land west of Denver for $1 million and announced his intention to build a stadium there for his Colorado Crush UFL team; that stadium would eventually be named Sports Authority Field at Mile High and was originally intended to be used by an NFL team that would move there.
Championships
The Cardinals have won two NFL championships, both while they were based in Chicago. The first came in 1925, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (now the Steelers) in the NFL Championship Game. The Cardinals then won again in 1947, when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship Game.
Notable Players
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) and compete in the NFC West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The Cardinals play their home games at State Farm Stadium, which opened in 2006 as University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Cardinals have won two NFL championships (in 1925 and 1947) and one Super Bowl (in 2009). They also suffered a devastating loss to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLIII with only :17 left in the game, squandering a chance to be only the second team to ever go 19-0. Nevertheless, they remain one of only six teams with an undefeated season (1972) and one of only three teams to have won a championship and a Super Bowl.
Notable players for the Cardinals include:
-Quarterback Kurt Warner
-Running back Ottis Anderson
-Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
-Linebacker Daryl Washington
-Safety Adrian Wilson
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are the only team in the National Football League that can claim to be 100 years old. The Packers were founded in 1919 and are the third oldest franchise in the NFL. The Packers are also the only team to have never had a losing season.
History
The Green Bay Packers are the oldest professional football team in the United States. They were founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. The team was originally sponsored by the Indian Packing Company, a local meatpacking company. The team became known as the “packers” because of this.
The Packers have won 13 NFL Championships, more than any other team in the league. They have also won four Super Bowls, including two in a row in 1997 and 1998. The Packers are currently owned by the American public. They are the only team in the NFL that is not privately owned.
The Packers play their home games at Lambeau Field, which is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Lambeau Field is one of the most iconic stadiums in all of sports. It is also one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL, having been built in 1957.
Championships
The Packers have won a total of 13 NFL Championships, the most in NFL history, with nine pre- Super Bowl wins and four Super Bowl victories. They have played in more conference championship games than any other team in NFL history. The Packers are also the only team to go undefeated in an entire season (including the playoffs) twice in their history, doing so first in 1929 and again in 2011.
The Packers have won a record 33 NFL divisional championships, 16 NFL conference championships, and four Super Bowls. The Packers are also the only team to win three consecutive NFL titles twice (1929–1931 and 1965–1967), which they accomplished first from 1929 to 1931 under team founder Curly Lambeau, and again from 1965 to 1967 under Vince Lombardi.
Notable Players
The Green Bay Packers have a storied history, with many great players emerging over the years. Some of the most notable include:
-QB Bart Starr: Considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Bart Starr led the Packers to five NFL championships and two Super Bowls in the 1960s. He was named MVP of both Super Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
-WR Don Hutson: A true pioneer, Don Hutson is widely considered to be the first true superstar receiver in NFL history. He played for the Packers from 1935 to 1945 and set numerous league records, many of which stood for decades. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.
-RB Jim Taylor: A bruising runner, Jim Taylor was a key part of the Packers’ offense during their dynasty years in the 1960s. He was named NFL MVP in 1962 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.
-DB Willie Wood: A versatile player who saw time at both safety and cornerback, Willie Wood was one of the best defensive backs of his era. He played for the Packers from 1961 to 1971 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
The Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) as a part of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinements in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. They have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
History
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) as part of the NFC North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
Championships
The Chicago Bears, who play in the National Football League (NFL) and are based in Chicago, Illinois, have won nine NFL Championships (including one Super Bowl), and have played in thirteen. They were also the first team to win a championship game in each of the four major professional American football leagues: the NFL, the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the American Football League (AFL), and the World Football League (WFL).
Notable Players
The following players have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, and singular Super Bowl XX champion coach Mike Singletary.
