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National Football League
National Football League 280 Park AvenueNew York, New York 10017U.S.A.(212) 450-2000Fax: (212) 681-7573Web site: http://www.nfl.com Not-for-Profit Organization Incorporated: 1920 as American Professional Football ConferenceEmployees: 400Sales: $2.44 billion (1998)NAIC: 111211 Sports Teams &... Read more |
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John Madden
John Madden 1936- American football coach Although John Madden became known as a great analyst and broadcaster for NFL (National Football League) games on the CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), Fox, and ABC (American Broadcasting Companies), he began his career as a coach for the AFL... Read more |
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Tom Landry
Tom Landry Legendary football coach Tom Landry (1924-2000) was the founding coach of the Dallas Cowboys who brought the team from a winless first season into a dominating force in the National Football League (NFL). Over 29 seasons, Landry guided the Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons, 19... Read more |
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Otto Graham
Otto Graham 1921- American football player Otto Graham was one of the great quarterbacks in National Football League (NFL) history. Possessed of a powerful arm and pinpoint accuracy, Graham almost single-handedly transformed pro football from a running game of the 1940s to the passing game of... Read more |
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Pete Rozelle
Pete Rozelle 1926-1996 American football commissioner For nearly three decades, Pete Rozelle guided professional football as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). Under his direction, pro football attained unprecedented popularity with the American public, as well as a level... Read more |
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Sammy Baugh
Sammy Baugh 1914- American football player The first superstar passer in college football, Sammy Baugh held every National Football League (NFL) passing record and was chosen for the charter classes of both the college (1951) and professional (1963) football halls of fame. Many of... Read more |
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Terrell Owens
Terrell OwensDecember 7, 1973 • Alexander City, AlabamaFootball playerTerrell Owens is one of the most popular—and controversial— players in the National Football League (NFL). The Alabama native is considered one of the most talented wide receivers in professional football, but has drawn added... Read more |
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Don Shula
Don Shula 1930- American football coach The winningest coach in professional football, Don Shula compiled an unparalleled record of 347-173-6 over thirty-three seasons coaching in the National Football League (NFL). On November 14, 1993, as coach of the Miami Dolphins, Shula broke the record... Read more |
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Joe Montana
Joe Montana 1956- American football player One of the most successful quarterbacks in National Football League (NFL) history, Joe Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to victory in four Super Bowls, including back-to-back wins in 1989 and 1990. The rise of the 49ers to football dominance... Read more |
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Dan Marino
Dan Marino 1961- American football player He's considered the most prolific passer the National Football League (NFL) ever produced. During his seventeen seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Dan Marino generated one of the most remarkable quarterbacking careers in the history of football,... Read more |
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football, American
...rugby and soccer. Professional football began in the 19th century. The winners of the two US professional leagues, the American Football Conference (AFL) and the National Football Conference (NFL), play off each January for ... |
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NFL
NFL (USA, Canada) National Football League |
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: ; NFL balks at labor leader's mediation offer
...offering to mediate the NFL's labor negotiations. The league has a very basic problem...that: The head of the NFL Players Association sits...he could sit down with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell...important step toward saving football for ... |
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OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $1.2 MILLION FROM NATIONAL...
...receive a $1.2 million education grant from the National Football League and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) through the NFL Youth Football Fund. "We are thrilled to join with the National... |
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Nutra Pharma's (OTCBB: NPHC) Distributor, XenaCare Holdings Announces...
...Pain Reliever, Cobroxin, in the National Football League (NFL) Alumni Association Publication...Advertise Cobroxin in the 2009 NFL Alumni Guide and Yearbook. The...Year as Well as Current and Past NFL Players, Team Owners, ... |
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National Football League; NFL--Fined New [Derived headline]
FOOTBALL National Football League NFL--Fined New England NT Vince Wilfork $5,000 for unnecessaryroughness...Promoted Scott Campbell to director ofplayer personnel. Canadian Football League MONTREAL ... |
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: ; NFL denies Harrison's appeal; Steelers linebacker...
...The ruling was made by NFL-NFLPA on-field appeals...don't care about the league's message anymore. It's about us as a football team playing the type of football that's going to help...this is about." The NFL cited Harrison's history... |
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: ; NFL's midpoint: distractions aplenty but familiar...
...Same old same old in the NFL? Not even close this...season, then perhaps no football at all in 2011. And things...Neither Goodell nor new NFL Players Association executive...season during which the NFL welcomed back Tom Brady...only further boost the ... |
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Molson Coors is to renew its sponsorship of the National Football League...
...to renew its sponsorship of the National Football League (NFL). The Sports Business Journal...signed a new five-year deal. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy has confirmed...is the current sponsor of the NFL. The four-year deal ... |
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DIRECTV Latin America and the National Football League (NFL) Team Up to...
...Latin America and the National Football League are teaming up to create...will include the main NFL World feed, perspectives...feed directly from the NFL. Viewers will be able...senior vice president of NFL International. ... |
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Coty Inc. Announces Partnership With National Football League (NFL) Superstar...
...largest fragrance company, and National Football League (NFL) superstar Tom Brady announced...that the All-American pro-football quarterback will be the new...His allure extends off the football field and he is widely ... |
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A bidding war is expected to claim the rights to be the "Official Beer" of...
...be the "Official Beer" of the National Football League (NFL). Two brewers are thought to be in negotiations with the NFL, the current incumbent Coors and rival Anheuser Busch. The NFL is reported to be looking for a... |
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