The NFL was originally founded as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) on Sept. 17, 1920 in Canton, Ohio. The first order of business at the organizational meeting was that the ...

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Playing under the banner of the American Professional Football Association (APFA), with ten teams from four states, a lot of the information from the early years remains vague and sometimes ...

The APFA was later renamed the “National Football League.” The origins of pro football were a lot of small to medium towns with local gyms such as the Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago ...

One of the most momentous signings in team history was when Buck joined the Packers prior to their maiden season in what was then the American Professional Football Association. Having previously ...

1921 — Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, Wis. Killeen Daily News ...

1921 — Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, Wis. 1945 — Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Montreal ...