NFL Football Fun Facts

First "NFL Football Night Game - November 6, 1929
The Chicago Cardinals defeated the Providence Steam Roller, 16-0.

First NFL Football Rules - February 25, 1933
In 1933, NFL officials adopted rules specifically for the NFL and discontinued the use of collegiate rules.

First NFL Football Championship Game - December 17, 1933
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants, 23-21.
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First NFL Football Draft Pick - February 8, 1936
A halfback by the name of Jay Berwanger holds the distinction of being the very first NFL Football draft pick and the first Heismann Trophy winner.

First NFL Football Pro Bowl - January 15, 1939
The New York Giants defeated the Pro All-Stars, 13-10.
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First NFL Football Divisional Playoff Game - December 14, 1941
The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers, 33-14, in an NFL Football Western Division playoff game.
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First African-American NFL Football Player - March 21, 1946
The Rams signed halfback Kenny Washington to an NFL Football contract.
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First African-American NFL Football Player From an All-Black College - 1947
Paul "Tank" Younger also signed with the St. Louis Rams a year after Washington.
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First Use of a Penalty Flag in the NFL - September 17, 1948
The penalty flag was first used in the NFL in a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Boston Yanks.
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First Overtime NFL Football Game - August 28, 1955
The St. Louis Rams defeated the New York Giants, 23-17, three minutes into overtime of a preseason contest.
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First Overtime NFL Football Championship Game - December 28, 1958
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the New York Giants, 23-17.
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First Super Bowl - January 15, 1967
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
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First NFL Football Playoff Game Featuring Two Black Head Coaches - January 4, 2003
Herman Edwards' New York Jets defeated Tony Dungy's Indianapolis Colts 41-0 in the wild-card round.

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