necessary . This was the last season that NFL teams were divided into just two groups called conferences, and only one round of playoffs was played, the NFL Championship game between the two conference ... the goal line, and uprights convert 20 ft m above the crossbar. In 1967 NFLseason 1967 , the new slingshot goal post would be made standard, with one curved support from the ground. In 1974 NFLseason ..., the height increase of the uprights was in reaction to the previous season s NFL playoffs, 1965 ... NFLseason St. Louis Cardinals 8 5 1 .615 264 265 align center align left 1966 Washington Redskins ..., 1999, p. 381, ISBN 0 684 84418 4 1966 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1966 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons Category 1966 in American football National Football League Category 1966 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1966 it National Football League ...Infobox NFL year 1966 NFLchampion Green Bay Packers Eastchampion Dallas Cowboys Westchampion Green Bay Packers regular season September 10, 1966 December 18, 1966 The 1966 NFLseason was the 47th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League , and the season after which was played Super Bowl I , though it was called the Super Bowl AFL NFL World Championship Game . The league expanded ... of Atlanta on June 30, 1965. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle granted ownership of the Atlanta Falcons to Rankin Smith Sr. The Atlanta Falcons Falcons were awarded the first pick in the 1966 NFL ... www.profootballhof.com history story.jsp?story id 1998 title 1966 NFL Draft accessdate 2008 09 27 ... Falcons Falcons with an 1966 NFL Expansion Draft expansion draft six weeks later. ref name HOF1966 The AFL NFL merger agreement Details AFL NFL Merger As the competitive war between the NFL and the American ... separate schedules through 1969, the leagues agreed to play an annual AFL NFL World Championship Game ... conferences. Major rule changes Goal post s were standardized in the NFL. They were to be between ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1927 NFLchampion New York Giants regular season September 19, 1927 December 19, 1927 The 1927 NFLseason was the eighth regular season of the National Football League . Prior to the season, the league decided to eliminate the financially weaker teams. As a result, the league dropped from 22 to 12 teams, and a majority of the remaining teams were centered around the East Coast of the United States East Coast instead of the Midwestern United States Midwest , where the NFL had started. The league absorbed many players and one franchise from the defunct American Football League 1926 ... participated in the 1926 season including future Hall of Famer Fritz Pollard , none played during the 1927 season. The New York Yankees NFL New York Yankees were added from the American Football ... 1 8 0 .111 align center align left Buffalo NFL Buffalo Bisons 5 0 5 0 .000 References NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1921 1930 NFL History 1921 1930 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1927.pdf 1927 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1927 NFLseason by team NFL seasons Category National Football League seasons 1927 Category 1927 National Football League season de NFL 1927 es Anexo Temporada 1927 de la NFL fr Saison NFL 1927 it National Football ... teams were Kansas City NFL Kansas City Cowboys , Los Angeles Buccaneers , Detroit Panthers , Hartford ... , Columbus Tigers , Hammond Pros , and Louisville NFL Louisville Colonels . The excising of the majority ... , which served as the basis for the NFL s founding. The New York Giants were named the NFL champions after finishing the season with the best record. Championship race After seven weeks, the Chicago ... Cardinals. With three games left, the most important game of the regular season took place ... align left Providence Steam Roller 14 8 5 1 .615 align center align left New York Yankees NFL New ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1924 NFLchampion Cleveland Bulldogs regular season N A November 30, 1924 The 1924 NFLseason was the fifth regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . The league had 18 teams play during the season, including the new clubs Frankford Yellow Jackets , Kansas City NFL Kansas City Blues , and Kenosha Maroons . The Louisville Brecks , Oorang Indians , St. Louis All Stars and Toledo Maroons folded. Before the season, the owner of the now defunct Cleveland Bulldogs ... to Cleveland for the season. The new team, the Cleveland Bulldogs , won the 1924 NFL title with a 7&ndash 1&ndash 1 record. Championship race The Cleveland Bulldogs , Buffalo NFL Buffalo Bisons ... 1924 Buffalo Bisons NFLseason Buffalo Bisons 6 5 0 .545 align center align left 1924 Columbus Tigers ... center align left 1924 Rochester Jeffersons season Rochester Jeffersons 0 7 0 .000 References NFL Record ... NFLseason by team NFL seasons Category National Football League seasons 1924 Category 1924 National Football League season de NFL 1924 es Anexo Temporada 1924 de la NFL fr Saison NFL 1924 it National ... for Rock Island effectively ruled them out of title contention. The official end of the season was designated ... challenged Cleveland to a post season rematch and won, setting up a repeat of 1921, when the Bears ... to the season standings, which allowed the Bulldogs to keep their title. In terms of pure win loss differential, the Frankford Yellow Jackets would have easily won the NFL title, as they had ... ties as half a win and half a loss been in place at the time of the 1924 season, the Duluth ... T PCT align center align left 1924 Cleveland Bulldogs season Cleveland Bulldogs 7 1 1 .875 align center align left 1924 Chicago Bears season Chicago Bears 6 1 4 .857 align center align left 1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets season Frankford Yellow Jackets 11 2 1 .846 align center align left 1924 Duluth Kelleys season Duluth Kelleys 5 1 0 .833 align center align left 1924 Rock Island Independents season ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1926 NFLchampion Frankford Yellow Jackets regular season September 19, 1926 December 19, 1926 The 1926 NFLseason was the seventh regular season of the National Football League . The league grew to 22 teams, a figure that would not be equaled in professional football until 1961 in sports 1961 , adding the Brooklyn Lions , the Hartford Blues , the Los Angeles Buccaneers , and the Louisville NFL Louisville Colonels , with Racine Tornadoes re entering. Cleveland Bulldogs sat out the season, the Rock Island Independents defected to the upstart American Football League 1926 American Football League , and the Rochester Jeffersons suspended operations for the final time eventually folding ... all shutout losses . The Frankford Yellow Jackets were named the NFL champions after finishing the season ... League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 See also 1926 American Football League season 1926 NFLseason by team NFL seasons Category National Football League seasons 1926 Category 1926 National Football League season de NFL 1926 es Anexo Temporada 1926 de la NFL fr Saison NFL 1926 it National Football League 1926 ... Eskimos and the Buffalo NFL Buffalo Bison as the Buffalo Rangers the team also used the names Texas ... one season the Buccaneers folded while the Rangers reverted to their previous status as the Bison. In mid November, Brooklyn merged with the AFL s Brooklyn Horsemen and stayed in the NFL, playing ... Maroons 14 10 2 2 .833 align center align left Kansas City NFL Kansas City Cowboys 11 8 3 0 .727 ... Eskimos 14 6 5 3 .545 align center align left Buffalo NFL Buffalo Rangers 10 4 4 2 .500 align center ... align left Hammond Pros 4 0 4 0 .000 align center align left Louisville NFL Louisville Colonels 4 0 4 0 .000 References NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1921 1930 NFL History 1921 1930 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1926.pdf 1926 season in details David S. Neft, Richard M. Cohen, and Rick Korch, The Football Encyclopedia ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1992 NFLchampion Dallas Cowboys regular season September 6, 1992 December 28, 1992 playoffs start January 2, 1993 AFCchampion 1992 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills NFCchampion 1992 Dallas Cowboys season Dallas Cowboys sb name XXVII sb date January 31, 1993 sb site Rose Bowl stadium Rose Bowl , Pasadena, California pb date February 7, 1993 The 1992 NFLseason was the 73rd regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew , the 1992 New England Patriots season New England Patriots &ndash 1992 Miami Dolphins season Miami ... the 1966 NFLseason and the AFL seasons of 1966 and 1967 that there were byes in week 1 in those years ... 1999 NFLseason 1999 and 2001 NFLseason 2001 . The season ended with Super Bowl XXVII when the 1992 Dallas Cowboys season Dallas Cowboys defeated the 1992 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills . Major rule changes The instant replay system that was in effect since the 1986 NFLseason is repealed. Instant replay would not return to the league until the 1999 NFLseason . To reduce injuries, any ... ISBN 0 06 270174 6 http www.pro football reference.com years 1992 games.htm 1992 NFLseason at Pro Football Reference 1992 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1992 NflSeason Category National ... who is already engaged above the waist by another offensive player. Final regular season standings There was an unusual deviation between good teams and bad teams in the NFL in 1992. Only one team .... No ties occurred this season. div style float left width 48 class wikitable cellpadding 3 border 1 ... ccffcc align left sup 2 sup 1992 Miami Dolphins season Miami Dolphins 11 5 .688 340 281 align center bgcolor ccffcc align left sup 4 sup 1992 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills 11 5 .688 381 283 align center align left 1992 Indianapolis Colts season Indianapolis Colts 9 7 .563 216 302 align center align left 1992 New York Jets season New York Jets 4 12 .250 220 315 align center align left 1992 New ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1969 image NFL50th.png imagesize 150px caption NFL 50th season anniversary logo NFLchampion 1969 Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings Eastchampion 1969 Cleveland Browns season Cleveland Browns Westchampion 1969 Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings regular season September 21, 1969 December 21, 1969 pb date January 18, 1970 The 1969 NFLseason was the 50th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League , and the last one before the AFL NFL Merger . To honor the NFL s 50th season, a special anniversary logo was designed and each player wore a patch on their jerseys with this logo throughout the season. As per the agreement made during the 1967 NFLseason 1967 season , the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants switched divisions again, returning to the 1967 alignment. The season ended when the 1969 Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings defeated the 1969 Cleveland Browns season Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game, only to be defeated by the American Football League s 1969 Kansas City Chiefs season Kansas City Chiefs in Super ... 298 align center align left 1969 St. Louis Cardinals NFLseason St. Louis Cardinals 4 9 1 .308 314 ... League season References Reflist added under references heading by script assisted edit NFL Record ... League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1969 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1969 NflSeason Category ... for the division lead at season s end, a one game playoff was conducted to break the tie. Starting ... winners had nothing to play for and the last month of the season was uneventful, save for the Rams ..., PF Points For, PA Points Against Note Prior to 1972, the NFL did not include tie games when ... efefef Team W L T PCT PF PA align center align left 1969 Dallas Cowboys season Dallas Cowboys 11 2 1 .846 369 223 align center align left 1969 Washington Redskins season Washington Redskins 7 5 2 .583 307 319 align center align left 1969 New Orleans Saints season New Orleans Saints 5 9 0 .357 311 393 ... more details
See 1947 NFL playoffs Home team in capitals Eastern Division Playoff Game Philadelphia 21, PITTSBURGH 0 NFL Championship Game CHI. CARDINALS 28, Philadelphia 21 References NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1941 1950 NFL History 1941 1950 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1947.pdf 1947 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1947 NFLseason by team NFL seasons Category National Football League seasons 1947 Category 1947 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1947 it National Football League 1947 ru 1947 ...Infobox NFL year 1947 NFLchampion Chicago Cardinals Eastchampion Philadelphia Eagles Westchampion Chicago Cardinals regular season The 1947 NFLseason was the 28th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . The league expanded the regular season by one game from eleven games per team to twelve, a number that remained constant until the 1961 NFLseason 1961 season . The season ended when the Arizona Cardinals Chicago Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship Game. Major rule changes A fifth official, the Back Judge, is added to the officiating crew. When a team has less than 11 players on the field prior to a snap or kick, the officials are not to notify them. An illegal use of hands penalty will be called whenever a defensive player uses them to block the vision of a receiver during any pass behind the offensive team s line. During an unsuccessful extra point attempt, the play becomes dead as soon as failure is evident. Roughing the kicker ... played on Tuesdays. Division Races Starting in 1947, the NFL teams played a 12 game schedule ... to the winner of their December 14 season closer. A crowd of 48,632 turned out at Wrigley Field to watch ..., L Losses, T Ties, PCT Winning Percentage, PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially ... more details
1958 NFL playoffs Home team in capitals Eastern Conference Playoff Game N.Y. GIANTS 10, Cleveland 0 NFL Championship Game Baltimore 23, N.Y. GIANTS 17 OT Awards cellpadding 3 cellspacing 1 NFL Most Valuable Player Award Most Valuable Player Jim Brown , Running Back , Cleveland NFL Coach of the Year Award Coach of the Year Weeb Eubank , Baltimore Colts References NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1951 1960 NFL History 1951 1960 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1958.pdf 1958 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1958 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1958 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1958 Category 1958 in American football National Football League Category 1958 National Football League season fr Saison NFL ...Infobox NFL year 1958 NFLchampion Baltimore Colts 1953 1983 Baltimore Colts Eastchampion New York Giants Westchampion Baltimore Colts 1953 1983 Baltimore Colts regular season September 28 December 14, 1958 The 1958 NFLseason was the 39th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . The Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants , 23&ndash 17, in the first sudden death overtime in an NFL Championship Game. The game would be known to American football fans as 1958 NFL Championship Game The Greatest Game Ever Played . Conference races The 1958 Colts&ndash Giants title game was a milestone in the popularity of pro football, but the Giants almost didn t make it there. The Cleveland Browns led the Eastern Conference title race up until the final week. On December 14, the 9&ndash 2 Browns visited the 8&ndash 3 Giants. As a snowstorm swept over Yankee Stadium, the Browns 10 3 lead gave way to a 10&ndash 10 tie game on Frank Gifford s pass to Bob Schnelker ... Points Against Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972 div ... more details
Infobox NFLseason team Philadelphia Eagles year 1962 record 3 10 1 division place 7th Eastern and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Eastern coach Nick Skorich stadium playoffs did not qualify Offseason The 1962NFL Draft and the 1962 AFL Draft NFL Draft class wikitable width 80 align center style background ... and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Eastern W L T PCT PF PA STK 1962 New York Giants season New ... Eagles on Eagles.net Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles seasons 1962NFLseason by team DEFAULTSORT 1962 Philadelphia Eagles Season Category Philadelphia Eagles seasons Category 1962 National ... 283 align center W 9 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers align center 9 align ... align center 291 align center 257 align center W 1 1962 Washington Redskins season Washington Redskins ... align center L 1 1962 Dallas Cowboys season Dallas Cowboys align center 5 align center 8 align center ... NFLseason St. Louis Cardinals align center 4 align center 9 align center 1 align center .308 align ... 18 align center bgcolor 19 align center bgcolor 20 align center bgcolor Regular season Schedule class wikitable Week Date Opponent Result Attendance style background ffdddd 1 September 16, 1962 Arizona ... 23, 1962 New York Giants L 29 13 center 60,671 center style background ddffdd 3 September 30, 1962 Cleveland Browns W 35 7 center 60,671 center style background ffdddd 4 October 6, 1962 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13 7 center 23,164 center style background ffdddd 5 October 14, 1962 at Dallas Cowboys L 41 19 center 18,645 center style background ffdddd 6 October 21, 1962 Washington Redskins L 27 21 center 60,671 center style background ffdddd 7 October 28, 1962 at Minnesota Vikings L 31 21 center 30,071 center style background ffeeaa 8 November 4, 1962 at Cleveland Browns T 14 14 center 63,848 center style background ffdddd 9 November 11, 1962 Green Bay Packers L 49 0 center 60,671 center style background ffdddd 10 November 18, 1962 at New York Giants L 19 14 center 62,705 center style background ... more details
, Iowa date December 26, 1941 ref The total attendance for the league s 55 regular season games was 1,118,616. This represented an increase of 9 over the 1940 NFLseason previous season s attendance. ref ... 270174 6 reflist width 30em 1941 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1941 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1941 Category 1941 National Football League season fr Saison NFL ...Infobox NFL year 1941 NFLchampion Chicago Bears Eastchampion New York Giants Westchampion Chicago Bears regular season Start date 1941 09 07 December 7, 1941 The 1941 NFLseason was the 22nd regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . Before the season, Elmer Layden was named the first Commissioner of the NFL, while Carl Storck resigned as league president. The league ... season, and rules for sudden death overtimes in case a playoff game was tied after four quarters. The defending league champion 1941 Chicago Bears season Chicago Bears and the 1941 Green Bay Packers season Green Bay Packers finished the regular season tied in the Western Division, setting up the first ... Giants 37&ndash 9 in the NFL Championship Game. The Bears became the first team since the institution of the East West championship in NFL year 1933 to repeat as champion. ref name 1941 recap cite news .... In addition to these rule changes, this season marked the first time that the league commissioner ... assessed 25 fines on 1941 Green Bay Packers season Green Bay Packers quarterback Larry Craig American football Larry Craig and 1941 New York Giants season New York Giants Halfback American football .... Green Bay s 16&ndash 14 win put them in the lead, and they finished the regular season at 10&ndash ..., PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings ... New York Giants 8 3 0 .727 238 114 align center align left Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Dodgers 7 ... NFL playoffs Home team in capitals Western Division Playoff Game CHI. BEARS 33, Green Bay 14 NFL Championship ... more details
Infobox NFLseason team Baltimore Colts year 1962 record 7 7 division place 4th Eastern and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Western coach Weeb Ewbank stadium Memorial Stadium Baltimore Memorial Stadium playoffs did not qualify The 1962NFLseason1962 Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Colts Indianapolis Colts seasons season was the tenth season for the team in the National Football League . The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League s 1962season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses and finished fourth in the Western Conference. Regular season Schedule class wikitable Week Date Opponent Result Record Game Site Attendance bgcolor ddffdd 1 September 16, 1962 St. Louis Rams Los Angeles ... NFL 1933 69 NFL Eastern W L T PCT PF PA STK 1962 Green Bay Packers season Green Bay Packers align ... 1962NFLseason by team DEFAULTSORT 1962 Baltimore Colts Season Category 1962 National Football League season by team Baltimore Colts Category Indianapolis Colts seasons 1962 ... W 3 1962 Detroit Lions season Detroit Lions align center 11 align center 3 align center 0 align center .786 align center 315 align center 177 align center L 1 1962 Chicago Bears season Chicago Bears ... 0 align center .500 align center 293 align center 288 align center W 2 1962 San Francisco 49ers season ... 282 align center 331 align center L 2 1962 Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings align center 2 ... 1962 Los Angeles Rams season Los Angeles Rams align center 1 align center 12 align center 1 align center ... 2 September 23, 1962 at Minnesota Vikings W 34 7 2 0 Metropolitan Stadium center 30,787 center bgcolor ffdddd 3 September 30, 1962 Detroit Lions L 20 29 2 1 Memorial Stadium Baltimore Memorial Stadium center 57,966 center bgcolor ffdddd 4 October 7, 1962 San Francisco 49ers L 13 21 2 2 Memorial Stadium Baltimore Memorial Stadium center 54,158 center bgcolor ddffdd 5 October 14, 1962 at Cleveland Browns ... 6 October 21, 1962 at Chicago Bears L 15 35 3 3 Wrigley Field center 49,066 center bgcolor ffdddd 7 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1953 NFLchampion Detroit Lions Eastchampion Cleveland Browns Westchampion Detroit Lions regular season September 27 December 13, 1953 The 1953 NFLseason was the 34th regular season of the National Football League . The names of the American and National conferences were changed to the Eastern and Western conferences. Meanwhile, a Baltimore, Maryland group headed by Carroll Rosenbloom was granted an NFL team, and was awarded the holdings of the defunct Dallas Texans NFL Dallas Texans organization. The new team was named the Indianapolis Colts Colts after Baltimore Colts 1947 50 the previous team that folded after the 1950 NFLseason . The season ended when the Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game for the second year in a row. Major rule changes The definition of illegal motion is clarified. A player must be moving directly forward at the snap to be considered illegally in motion. Conference races For 1953, the former American and National Conferences were renamed the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively. The Western race saw ... a playoff spot by week 10. The Browns shot at a 12 0 0 season was spoiled by a 42 27 loss on the last ... W Wins, L Losses, T Ties, PCT Winning Percentage, PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL ... left Green Bay Packers 2 9 1 .182 200 338 div br clear all NFL Championship Game Detroit 17, Cleveland 16 at Briggs Stadium , Detroit, Michigan , December 27, 1953 References NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1951 1960 NFL History 1951 1960 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1953.pdf 1953 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1953 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1953 NflSeason Category 1953 National Football League season Category National Football League seasons 1953 fr Saison NFL 1953 it National Football League 1953 ru ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1929 NFLchampion Green Bay Packers regular season September 22, 1929 December 15, 1929 The 1929 NFLseason was the tenth regular season of the National Football League . The league increased back to 12 teams with the addition of the Staten Island Stapletons , Orange Tornadoes and Minneapolis Red Jackets and the re entry of the Buffalo Bisons . The Pottsville Maroons became the Boston Bulldogs and the New York Yankees NFL New York Yankees and Detroit Wolverines folded. On November 3, the Chicago Cardinals at Providence Steam Roller match became the first NFL game to be played at night under floodlights. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers were named the NFL champions after finishing the season with the best record 1929 Green Bay Packers season . Championship race Neither the Green Bay Packers nor the New York Giants lost a game during the first nine weeks of the season. When they met at New York s Polo Grounds on November 24, 1929, the Packers were 9 0 0 and Giants were 8 0 1. Whether New York or Green Bay, Wis., will hoist the 1929 National Professional Football league pennant to the top of the flagstaff will probably be determined here Sunday when the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers, both undefeated teams, meet, an AP report noted, adding Although both the Packers and the Giants play other games before the end of the season, past performances indicated that tomorrow ... assisted edit NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1921 1930 NFL History 1921 1930 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1929.pdf 1929 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1929 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1929 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons Category 1929 National Football League season de NFL 1929 fr Saison NFL ... 12 3 5 4 .375 align center align left Chicago Bears 15 4 9 2 .308 align center align left Buffalo NFL ... more details
1948 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1948 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1948 Category 1948 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1948 it National Football League ...Infobox NFL year 1948 NFLchampion Philadelphia Eagles Eastchampion Philadelphia Eagles Westchampion Chicago Cardinals regular season The 1948 NFLseason was the 29th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . During the season, Halfback Fred Gehrke painted horns on the St. Louis Rams Los Angeles Rams helmets, making the first modern helmet emblem in pro football. The last regular season game played on Wednesday until the 2012 season happen during the 1948 season. The season ended when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Arizona Cardinals Chicago Cardinals in the NFL Championship Game. Major rule changes Plastic helmets are prohibited. This rule was enacted because critics argued that they were being used more as a weapon than protection. A flexible artificial tee is permitted at the kickoff. When the intended passer is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, the game clock will stop temporarily until any receivers who have gone down field have had a reasonable time to return. When the offense is called for delay of game, the defense may decline the 5 yard distance penalty. If a foul occurs behind the line during a backwards pass or fumble, the penalty is enforced from the spot of the pass or fumble. It is illegal to bat or punch the ball while it is in a player ... Percentage, PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings ... center align left Detroit Lions 2 10 0 .167 200 407 div br clear all NFL Championship Game Philadelphia ... , December 19, 1948 References Reflist added under references heading by script assisted edit NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1941 1950 NFL History 1941 1950 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1948.pdf 1948 season in details ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1944 NFLchampion Green Bay Packers Eastchampion New York Giants Westchampion Green Bay Packers regular season The 1944 NFLseason was the 25th regular seasonNFL regular season of the United ... 52012 8 ref The season is notable in that it featured two winless teams the only such case in NFL ..., only four teams have gone winless in the NFL for an entire season the 1960 Dallas Cowboys season 1960 Dallas Cowboys 0&ndash 11&ndash 1 , the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0&ndash 14 , the 1982 Baltimore Colts season 1982 Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Colts 0&ndash 8&ndash 1 , and the 2008 Detroit Lions season 2008 Detroit Lions 0&ndash 16 . In the case of the Colts, the season .... The season ended when the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants in the NFL Championship ... reflist NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1941 1950 NFL History 1941 1950 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1944.pdf 1944 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1944 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1944 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1944 Category 1944 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1944 it National ..., the Brooklyn Dodgers changed their name to Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Tigers . Meanwhile, both ... season due to player shortages as a result of World War II . The combined team, known as Card Pitt ... average by an NFL team with 32.7 yards per punt. ref Kiss Em Goodbye An ESPN Treasury of failed ... Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972 div style float left ... left Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Tigers 0 10 0 .000 69 166 div div style float right width 48 class ... .000 108 328 div br clear all NFL Championship Game Green Bay 14, N.Y. Giants 7, at Polo Grounds , New York City , December 17, 1944 Awards cellpadding 3 cellspacing 1 NFL Most Valuable Player Award ... more details
Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1959 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1959 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1959 Category 1959 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1959 it National Football League 1959 ru 1959 ...Infobox NFL year 1959 NFLchampion Baltimore Colts 1953 1983 Baltimore Colts Eastchampion New York Giants Westchampion Baltimore Colts 1953 1983 Baltimore Colts regular season September 26 December 13, 1959 The 1959 NFLseason was the 40th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . Tragedy struck as NFL Commissioner Bert Bell died of a heart attack on October 11 at Philadelphia s Franklin Field while watching the 1959 Philadelphia Eagles season Philadelphia Eagles and the 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers play. League Treasurer Austin Gunsel was named interim commissioner for the rest of the season. The Arizona Cardinals Chicago Cardinals played their final season in the Chicago Windy City before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, MO for 1960 NFLseason the following season . The season ended when the 1959 Baltimore Colts season Baltimore Colts defeated the 1959 New York Giants season New York Giants in the NFL Championship Game for the second year in a row. Conference races The NFL had six teams in each conference. Each team would play ... and 1957 several times since joining the NFL, were 6 1 and had a two game lead over their closest ..., PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings ... all NFL Championship Game Baltimore 31, N.Y. Giants 16 at Memorial Stadium Baltimore Memorial Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland , December 27, 1959 Awards cellpadding 3 cellspacing 1 NFL Most Valuable Player Award Most Valuable Player Johnny Unitas , Quarterback , Baltimore Colts NFL Coach of the Year Award Coach of the Year Vince Lombardi , Green Bay References Reflist NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN ... more details
Infobox NFLseason logo team Detroit Lions year 1962 record 11 3 division place 2nd Eastern and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Western coach George Wilson stadium Tiger Stadium playoffs Won Playoff Bowl The 1962NFLseason1962 Detroit Lions season was the 33rd season in franchise history. Finishing two games behind the eventual NFL Champion Green Bay Packers in the Eastern and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Western Division , it won the third annual Playoff Bowl game against the Pittsburgh Steelers , 17 10. Offseason NFL Draft class wikitable width 80 align center style background 005da6 color c4c8cb Round Pick Player Position School align center bgcolor 1 10 ref NFL 2001 Record and Fact ... 1962NFLseason by team DEFAULTSORT 1962 Detroit Lions Season Category 1962 National Football League ... middle Eastern and Western Divisions NFL 1933 69 NFL Western W L T PCT PF PA STK 1962 Green Bay Packers ... align center 321 align center 287 align center W 2 1962 Baltimore Colts season Baltimore Colts align ... center W 2 1962 San Francisco 49ers season San Francisco 49ers align center 6 align center 8 align center ... 254 align center 410 align center L 3 1962 Los Angeles Rams season Los Angeles Rams align center 1 .... class wikitable bgcolor efefef Season Date Winner Score Runner up Attendance 1962 January 6, 1963 ... of Kansas Kansas align center bgcolor Regular season Schedule class wikitable Week Date Opponent Result Attendance style background ddffdd 1 September 16, 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers W 45 7 center 46,641 center style background ddffdd 2 September 23, 1962 San Francisco 49ers W 45 24 center 51,032 center style background ddffdd 3 September 30, 1962 at History of the Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Colts W 29 20 center 57,966 center style background ffdddd 4 October 7, 1962 at Green Bay Packers L 9 7 center 38,669 center style background ddffdd 5 October 14, 1962 St. Louis Rams Los Angeles Rams W 13 10 center 53,714 center style background ffdddd 6 October 21, 1962 at New York Giants L 17 14 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1931 NFLchampion Green Bay Packers regular season September 13, 1931 December 13, 1931 The 1931 NFLseason was the 12th regular season of the National Football League . The league decreased to 10 teams due to financial hardships caused by the Great Depression . While the Cleveland Indians joined as an expansion team, the league lost the Minneapolis Red Jackets and the Newark Tornadoes . Even the Frankford Yellow Jackets had to fold midway through the season. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers were named the NFL champions for the third consecutive time after they finished the season with the best record 1931 Green Bay Packers season . Championship race The two best teams in 1931, the Green Bay Packers and the Portsmouth Spartans , did not face each other that season. The Spartans would later become the Detroit Lions , and face the Packers regularly, but not in their 14 games in 31. Green Bay and Portsmouth were both unbeaten at 7 0 0 after seven weeks of play. In Week Eight , however, the Spartans played two games on the weekend of October 31. After defeating Frankford 14 ... Bay Packers season Final standings P Games Played, W Wins, L Losses, T Ties, PCT Winning Percentage ... left Staten Island Stapletons 11 4 6 1 .400 align center align left Cleveland Indians NFL Cleveland Indians 10 2 8 0 .200 align center align left Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Dodgers 14 2 12 0 .143 ... heading by script assisted edit NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1931 1940 NFL History 1931 1940 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1931.pdf 1931 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1931 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1931 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons Category 1931 National Football League season de NFL 1931 fr Saison NFL 1931 it National Football League 1931 ru 1931 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 2001 NFLchampion New England Patriots regular season September 9, 2001 January 7, 2002 ... 9, 2002 The 2001 NFLseason was the 82nd regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . Following a pattern set in 1999 NFLseason 1999 , the first week of the season was permanently ... Bowl were re scheduled one week later. The season ending Pro Bowl was also moved to one week later. This was the last season in which each conference had 3 divisions, as the conferences were realigned to 4 divisions for the 2002 NFLSeason . Canceling the games scheduled for Sept. 16 17 was considered ... appearance. This way of flexible scheduling would not be utilized at all in 2007 NFLseason 2007 , and since 2008 NFLseason 2008 , it is only utilized in the final week. The games that eventually made up Week 17 marked the latest regular season games to be played during what is traditionally defined as NFLseason under the current format, the regular season cannot end later than January 3 in any given year . Also, this was the only NFLseason where every jersey had a patch to remember those who died in 9 11 , and the NY Jets and NY Giants wore a patch to remember the fire fighters who died. The season ... NFLSeason Changes New Orleans Saints Replaced their gold pants with black pants. Pittsburgh Steelers ... 3, 2002 Milestones The following teams and players set all time NFL records during the season class ... have only been compiled since 1982 NFLseason 1982 . small Statistical leaders Team cellpadding ... of NFL Rules Last accessed October 17, 2005 2001 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 2001 Nfl ... Diego Chargers , so that team would still have played 16 games that season and each of the other ... of this, when NBC began NBC Sunday Night Football airing Sunday Night Football in 2006 NFLseason 2006 , there would be no game initially scheduled for weeks 11 17 a game initially scheduled ... s momentum carries him. This change was passed in response to two regular season games in 2000, Atlanta ... more details
NFL Dallas Texans went 1 11, and was sold back to the league midway through the season. For the team ... AFL version of the Dallas Texans in 1960 NFLseason 1960 . The 1952 Detroit Lions season Detroit Lions defeated the 1952 Cleveland Browns season Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game, 1952 NFL ... Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1952 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1952 NflSeason ...Infobox NFL year 1952 NFLchampion Detroit Lions Eastchampion Cleveland Browns Westchampion Detroit Lions regular season September 28, 1952 December 14, 1952 The 1952 NFLseason was the 33rd regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . Prior to the season, New York Yanks owner Ted Collins sold his team back to the NFL. A few days later, a new team was then awarded to an ownership ... base. Their final three home games were held at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio . After the season ended, the league folded the Texans, the last time an NFL team failed. This left Dallas without ... commits a palpably obviously unfair act is ejected from the game. Regular season highlights In Week ... had taken place in Los Angeles. That 24 17 loss was avenged with a 37 7 win for the Browns. The NFL ... Young , two of the few African American players in the NFL at that time. The Giants scored the rest ... 23, saw an unprecedented seven way tie for the NFL s best record, with more than half of the teams at 6 3 0, and only three games left in the season. The 5 3 Rams beat the 6 2 49ers 35 9, and the 5 ... 0 Dallas Texans NFL Texans played the Bears in Akron, Ohio after Dallas and Chicago were unavailable. The Texans blew an 18 point lead, but with 0 34 to play, Frank Tripucka scored and the NFL s orphaned ... team won 34 21. The NFL s two other 6 3 teams, the Eagles and the Giants, both lost on the road. The Cards ... to Washington. In the final games of the regular season December 14 in Week Twelve , Detroit won 41 6 in the last NFL game for the Dallas Texans, and the Rams beat Pittsburgh 28 14, tying both for the American ... more details
the new All America Football Conference , his NFL team was immediately revoked after the season and all of its players were assigned to the Boston Yanks. The season ended when the Cleveland Rams defeated the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship Game. Major rule changes The inbounds lines or hashmarks ... Cardinals season Chicago Cardinals 1 9 0 .100 98 228 div br clear all NFL Championship Game details ... Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1945 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1945 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1945 Category 1945 National Football League season fr Saison NFL 1945 it National Football League 1945 pt ...Infobox NFL year 1945 NFLchampion Cleveland Rams Eastchampion Washington Redskins Westchampion Cleveland Rams regular season September 23, 1945 December 9, 1945 The 1945 NFLseason was the 26th regular season of the National Football League . The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals Chicago Cardinals resumed their traditional operations. The Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Tigers and the Boston Yanks merged for this one season. The combined team, known simply as The Yanks, played half of their home ... the Bears. In Week Six , halfway through the ten game season, Boston and Washington both won, putting ... Losses, T Ties, PCT Winning Percentage, PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially ... PF PA align center align left 1945 Washington Redskins season Washington Redskins 8 2 0 .800 209 121 align center align left 1945 Philadelphia Eagles season Philadelphia Eagles 7 3 0 .700 272 133 align center align left 1945 New York Giants season New York Giants 3 6 1 .333 179 198 align center align left 1945 Boston Yanks season Boston Yanks 3 6 1 .333 123 211 align center align left 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers 2 8 0 .200 79 220 div div style float right width 48 class ... efefef Team W L T PCT PF PA align center align left 1945 Cleveland Rams season Cleveland Rams 9 1 0 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1938 NFLchampion New York Giants Eastchampion New York Giants Westchampion Green Bay Packers regular season The 1938 NFLseason was the 19th regular season of the National Football League . The season ended when the New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship Game. Major rule changes A new 15 yard penalty for roughing the passer is enacted. If a kickoff goes ... season, December 4, when 57,461 turned out at the Polo Grounds in New York to watch the 7 2 ... NFL Bisons in 1929. Final standings W Wins, L Losses, T Ties, PCT Winning Percentage, PF Points For, PA Points Against Note The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972 div ... Brooklyn Dodgers NFL Brooklyn Dodgers 4 4 3 .500 131 161 align center align left Philadelphia Eagles ... align center align left Chicago Cardinals 2 9 0 .182 111 168 div br clear all NFL Championship Game details 1938 NFL Championship Game The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 23 ... a team of Pro All Stars, an all star team consisting mostly of NFL players but also including three ... of five annual NFL all star games held under the format but the only one to include non NFL players ... archivedate January 31, 2012 deadurl no ref Awards cellpadding 3 cellspacing 1 NFL Most Valuable ... , N.Y. Giants See also 1938 NFL Draft Pro Bowl NFL All Star Games .281939.E2.80.931942.29 1938 Pro All Star Game References reflist NFL Record and Fact Book ISBN 1 932994 36 X http www.nfl.com history chronology 1931 1940 NFL History 1931 1940 Last accessed December 4, 2005 http nflhistory.net linescores pdf 1938.pdf 1938 season in details Total Football The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1938 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1938 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1938 Category 1938 National Football League season de NFL 1938 fr Saison NFL 1938 it National Football League 1938 ru 1938 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1975 NFLchampion Pittsburgh Steelers regular season September 21, 1975 December 21, 1975 ... pb site Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans The 1975 NFLseason was the 56th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . It was also the first time that featured an entire season ... offset but the player will still be ejected. Division races Starting in 1970 NFLseason 1970 , through 2001 NFLseason 2001 , there were three divisions Eastern, Central and Western in each conference ... Cardinals NFLseason ST. LOUIS 11 3 0 bgcolor 330066 1975 Minnesota Vikings season MINNESOTA 12 2 0 bgcolor FFFF00 1975 Los Angeles Rams season LOS ANGELES 12 2 0 bgcolor 9999FF 1975 Dallas Cowboys season ... Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings NFL Coach of the Year Award Coach of the Year Ted Marchibroda , 1975 Baltimore Colts season Baltimore Colts NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award Offensive ... Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award Offensive Rookie ... , Linebacker , 1975 Houston Oilers season Houston Oilers References NFL Record and Fact Book ... The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League ISBN 0 06 270174 6 1975 NFLseason by team ... League season Category National Football League seasons 1975 de NFL 1975 fr Saison NFL 1975 it National ... The surviving clubs with the best regular season records were made the home teams for each playoff ... Cowboys , the league scheduled a 1975 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills at 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season St. Louis Cardinals contest. This would be the first season since 1966 NFLseason 1966 that the Cowboys did not play on that holiday. The season ended with Super Bowl X when the 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the 1975 Dallas Cowboys season Dallas Cowboys ... 0 Pittsburgh 12 1 0 Oakland 10 3 0 Cincinnati 10 3 0 14 bgcolor 9999FF 1975 Baltimore Colts season BALTIMORE 10 4 0 bgcolor FFFF00 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season PITTSBURGH 12 2 0 bgcolor 999999 1975 ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1974 NFLchampion Pittsburgh Steelers regular season September 15, 1974, December 15 ... 20, 1975 pb site Miami Orange Bowl The 1974 NFLseason was the 55th regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . The season ended with Super Bowl IX when the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the 1974 Minnesota Vikings season Minnesota Vikings . Players held a strike from July until August prior to the regular season beginning. Major rule changes ... regular season overtime, a September 22 game between the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers and the 1974 Denver Broncos season Denver Broncos , ended in a 35&ndash 35 draw. It was not until November 10, when the 1974 New York Jets season New York Jets defeated the 1974 New York Giants season New York Giants , 26&ndash 20, that an overtime game would produce a winner. Goal posts moved from the goal line to the end line, where they were in 1932 NFLseason 1932 . This was to reduce ..., whichever is farther from the goal line. In 1994 NFLseason 1994 , that reference to the line of scimmage ... returns. In 1994 NFLseason 1994 , the kickoff would be moved farther back, to the 30 yard line, where it would stay until it was moved back to the 35 for the 2011 NFLseason 2011 season . Punt returns ... bgcolor FF0000 1974 St. Louis Cardinals NFLseason ST. LOUIS 10 4 0 bgcolor 330066 font style color FFFF33 1974 Minnesota Vikings season MINNESOTA 10 4 0 bgcolor 000066 1974 Los Angeles Rams season LOS ... PF PA align center bgcolor ccffcc align left y 1974 St. Louis Cardinals NFLseason St. Louis Cardinals ... sweep 2&ndash 0 . Playoffs main 1974 75 NFL playoffs small Note Prior to the 1975 NFLseason 1975 ... 1974 season in details http www.nfl.com history chronology 1971 1980 NFL History 1971 1980 Last accessed ... 0 06 270174 6 1974 NFLseason by team NFL seasons Category 1974 National Football League season Category ... minutes was added to all preseason and regular season games if no team scored in this period, the game ... more details
Infobox NFL year 1991 NFLchampion Washington Redskins regular season September 1, 1991 December 23, 1991 ..., Minnesota pb date February 2, 1992 The 1991 NFLseason was the 72nd regular seasonNFL regular season of the National Football League . The season ended with Super Bowl XXVI when the 1991 Washington Redskins season Washington Redskins defeated the 1991 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills . Major ... 1991 1991 NFLseason at Pro Football Reference 1991 NFLseason by team NFL seasons DEFAULTSORT 1991 NflSeason Category National Football League seasons 1991 Category 1991 National Football League season Category 1991 in American football National Football League fr Saison NFL 1991 it National .... An offensive player cannot deliberately bat a backward pass forward. The NFL shield was added to the yoke of the jerseys and the left thigh of the pants. Final regular season standings W Wins, L Losses ... and shaded in green. No ties occurred this season. div style float left width 48 class wikitable ... L PCT PF PA align center bgcolor ccffcc align left sup 1 sup 1991 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills 13 3 .813 458 318 align center bgcolor ccffcc align left sup 6 sup 1991 New York Jets season New York Jets 8 8 .500 314 293 align center align left 1991 Miami Dolphins season Miami Dolphins 8 8 .500 343 349 align center align left 1991 New England Patriots season New England Patriots 6 10 .375 211 305 align center align left 1991 Indianapolis Colts season Indianapolis Colts 1 15 .063 143 381 bgcolor ... ccffcc align left sup 3 sup 1991 Houston Oilers season Houston Oilers 11 5 .688 386 251 align center align left 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season Pittsburgh Steelers 7 9 .438 292 344 align center align left 1991 Cleveland Browns season Cleveland Browns 6 10 .375 293 298 align center align left 1991 Cincinnati Bengals season Cincinnati Bengals 3 13 .188 263 435 bgcolor FFCCCC colspan 7 align center ... Broncos season Denver Broncos 12 4 .750 304 235 align center bgcolor ccffcc align left sup 4 sup ... more details
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