Founding and Early Timeline
September 17, 1920: The league was established during a meeting at an auto showroom in Canton, Ohio, with Jim Thorpe named its first president.
October 3, 1920: The first games took place, including a match where the Dayton Triangles beat the Columbus Panhandles 14–0.
1922: The organization officially renamed itself the National Football League.
1970: The modern NFL was finalized following its official merger with the rival American Football League (AFL)
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in case you would like to know....
The National Football League was founded on September 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio, originally named the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before changing its name to the National Football League in 1922. The very first official NFL games were played a few weeks later on October 3, 1920.
Founding and Early Timeline
September 17, 1920: The league was established during a meeting at an auto showroom in Canton, Ohio, with Jim Thorpe named its first president.
October 3, 1920: The first games took place, including a match where the Dayton Triangles beat the Columbus Panhandles 14–0.
1922: The organization officially renamed itself the National Football League.
1970: The modern NFL was finalized following its official merger with the rival American Football League (AFL) 081026