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A Brief History Of The Nfl, Richard C. Crepeau
A Brief History Of The Nfl, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
The National Football League is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this season, and unlike the alleged 125th Anniversary of Baseball, this anniversary has some basis in history. First named the American Football Association and founded in 1920 by sportswriter Joseph Carr, the league changed its name to the National Football League in 1922.
Nfl And Notable Holdouts -Olympics Awarded To Beijing, Richard C. Crepeau
Nfl And Notable Holdouts -Olympics Awarded To Beijing, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
The National Football League is heading into its fourth week and I haven't mentioned it yet. This is because Pete Roselle is no longer the Commissioner, and as a result the League has lost some of its majesty. Roselle always had the appearance and bearing of a deity, and this radiated to the League itself. With Pete gone, the NFL looks like just another bunch of mortals making big bucks off the boredom of the populace and the sweat of gladiators. The piety is no longer there.