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for the job at the July 7 owners meeting, a group of eleven newer owners abstained from voting, which prevented Finks from receiving the nineteen votes necessary to become
Commissioner. This group did not object to Finks' candidacy, but abstained on principle because they wanted more of a voice in the selection process, felt that they had not given enough information on the search process from the committee, were upset that the committee only recommended Finks despite promising several candidates, and were upset by the fact that the committee had begun contract negotiations with Finks before he was even elected to the post.
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was considered for the job, but chose to remain in his cabinet post. Although committee chairman Mara had said they would present the owners with three or four candidates, the committee unanimously endorsed Finks and reached an agreement with him on a five-year contract. Although Finks ran unopposed
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had shaken the NFL. Davis had immediately started signing NFL stars such as Roman
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player, did the same thing a few days later. To help ease tensions and promote the professional game in the college circles, Carr established a rule prohibiting college players to sign with professional teams until after their class had graduated. These decisions gave the NFL credibility and much
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which initiated both concepts at its formation in 1959. The revenue-sharing was a major factor in stabilizing the AFL and guaranteeing the success of its small-market teams. Rozelle recognized the value of such an arrangement, and following the lead of the rival AFL, Rozelle negotiated large
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realized that their candidate would not be able to win and they offered Los Angeles Rams general manager Pete Rozelle, who had been able to keep peace among his team's feuding partners, as a compromise candidate. He received eight votes to Leahy's one and three abstentions and was elected
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four games without pay, after they admitted the use of banned substances for medical purposes and to accelerate healing, respectively. The league indicated to Wilson that his more severe penalty was because they held "people in authority in higher regard than people on the field."
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that had played prior to the APFA's formation. League teams regularly played those outside the league, and Thorpe allowed those games to be counted in the standings. As a result, there is some dispute whether a handful of teams, including the
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been operating at such major financial losses (Hay's primary reason for seeking a credible Tigers team was that Tigers games were major financial successes—for their opponents) and most of its players had defected to start the
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was the surprise choice for his replacement as NFL commissioner. The owners first met on January 20, 1960, and took eight ballots without any candidate receiving the two thirds vote needed to be elected. On the first ballot
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threw out Brady's suspension due to a lack of fair due process for Brady. The NFL appealed the decision, eventually having Brady's suspension reinstated for 2016. Brady dropped further appeals and served the suspension .
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agreement. He had worked extensively with Tagliabue since the latter became commissioner in 1989. He has played an extensive role in league expansion, realignment, and stadium development, including the launch of the
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television contracts to broadcast every NFL game played each season. In doing so, he not only deftly played one television network against the other, but also persuaded NFL team owners — most notably
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football was Kennedy's game and the late president thrived on competition. Rozelle's "aptitude for conciliation" with the league's owners and his work in expanding the NFL, however, led to his receiving
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752:, some owners opposed renewing Layden's contract, as they felt that he was too much of a gentleman and not forceful enough to deal with the competing league. Layden resigned on January 11, 1946.
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game. In response, he successfully lobbied legislators in virtually every state to enact laws that made it a crime for an athlete not to report a bribe attempt.
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organized, pushing player salaries higher even as it ended up in bankruptcy. Towards the end of the decade, labor unrest and litigation over issues such as the
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on February 3, 1941, to accept the position of Commissioner of Professional Football. His appointment was not voted on by the entire league, which upset owners
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years, in which teams had to use many men of inferior abilities as replacements while most of the regulars were fighting in the war (as did
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maintaining the game's integrity. A six-owner search committee consisting of
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as America's favorite spectator sport. While few really took him seriously (
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Goodell was heavily involved in the negotiation of the league's current
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2577:"Things Beginning to Jell in the N.F.L. - Rams' Rozelle Succeeds Bell"
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1166:"Every franchise of both leagues will remain in its present location."
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112:(NFL). The position was created in 1941. The current commissioner is
3565:"Goodell cites destroying phone in upholding Tom Brady's suspension"
3209:"Roger Goodell chosen to succeed Paul Tagliabue as NFL commissioner"
2094:. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from
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was ultimately elected to the post on January 26 after 23 ballots.
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and their fourth round pick in the 2017 NFL draft. On May 14, the
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3131:. Spokane, Washington. wire services. March 24, 1998. p. C2.
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On the day of Layden's resignation, Pittsburgh Steelers co-owner
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Arch : a promoter, not a poet : the story of Arch Ward
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2662:. Washington. Associated Press. November 25, 1963. p. 16.
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In five years as Commissioner, Layden saw the NFL through the
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2775:. Washington. Associated Press. January 18, 1977. p. 18.
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based on "substantial and credible evidence" that Brady knew
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3486:"NFLPA appeals Patriots QB Tom Brady's four-game suspension"
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2312:. Florida. Associated Press. January 20, 1951. p. 19.
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on September 9. Belichick was fined the league maximum of
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was formed to find candidates for the job and the firm of
446:, who were playing a league game just a few miles away at
3289:"NFL Goodell suspends Pacman for year; Henry for 8 games"
2959:"After Election of Finks Is Blocked, N.F.L. to Try Again"
2330:. Florida. Associated Press. January 30, 1954. p. 7.
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McGowen, Roscoe (January 12, 1946). "Layden Quits Post".
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and television profit-sharing. However, it was the rival
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to preside over the meeting (And future league president
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2608:. Associated Press. January 27, 1960. p. 2, part 2.
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Layden, famous from his playing days as a member of the
3370:"Belichick draws $ 500,000 fine, but avoids suspension"
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general manager and former Chicago Cardinals executive
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applied for, and was granted, the Green Bay franchise.
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for five games and fined him $ 100,000, and suspended
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was selected by NFL owners to succeed Pete Rozelle as
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On May 11, 2015, the NFL announced that it suspended
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3344:"NFL fines Belichick, strips Patriots of draft pick"
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2626:. Associated Press. May 24, 1962. p. 5, part 2.
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1999:
2928:"NFL owners vote today on five-year pact for Finks"
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2510:"NFL Fed Up, May Call Off Meeting For Another Year"
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1046:and a new five-year contract at $ 60,000 per year.
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3645:"Judge nullifies Tom Brady's four-game suspension"
2484:"N.F.L. Moguls Locked In Bitter Territorial Fight"
748:withdrew his team from the league to join the new
3191:http://www.nfl.com/news/2001/decision_091301.html
3150:. Idaho-Washington. Associated Press. p. 4B.
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1739:1 million and lost their first round pick in the
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3458:"NFL releases statement on Patriots' violations"
2739:. Washington. UPI. February 28, 1974. p. 8.
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1518:was appointed assistant to the president of the
1249:franchise to Los Angeles. Other owners, such as
1152:merger talks. AFL and NFL executives including
442:which was within the protected territory of the
392:1925 Chicago Cardinals-Milwaukee Badgers scandal
3246:. South Carolina. Associated Press. p. B4.
1755:Goodell's compensation from the league for the
1716:, against whom child-abuse charges were filed.
1621:On September 13, 2007, Goodell disciplined the
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498:and it is still partly owned by Mara's family.
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2757:. Associated Press. March 1, 1974. p. 14.
2164:
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856:Austin Gunsel (acting commissioner, 1959–1960)
494:to start a club. The club became known as the
341:selling shares of stock in the franchise; the
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2791:"Al takes handoff from Pete without fumbling"
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597:and invited all other leagues, including the
3539:"Roger Goodell upholds Tom Brady suspension"
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3316:"Harrison, Wilson hit with drug suspensions"
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3074:"Four finalists named for commissioner post"
2644:. UPI. November 25, 1963. p. 5, part 2.
2324:"Pro grid loop extends Bert Bell's contract"
2186:"Branch Rickey Sought For Pro Football Post"
1745:National Football League Players Association
1556:National Football League Players Association
243:, a rousing success for the nascent league.
102:commissioner of the National Football League
3693:"NFL officially appeals Tom Brady decision"
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3172:moved to Baltimore and were renamed as the
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2681:. Washington. Associated Press. p. 16.
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2306:"Pro teams end draft; give Bert Bell raise"
2192:. Minneapolis. Associated Press. p. 23
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1733:Patriots employees were deflating footballs
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3719:"Why the NFL Won its 'Deflategate' Appeal"
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337:Prior to the 1923 season, Lambeau made an
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149:American Professional Football Association
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3588:"What's next in Tom Brady's legal fight?"
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2990:"Finks May Still Wind Up as Commissioner"
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2620:"NFL boosts Rozelle's salary to $ 60,000"
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2233:. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
2231:On Any Given Sunday, A Life of Bert Bell
2218:. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.
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988:, former Cleveland Rams general manager
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488:first incarnation of the New York Giants
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155:(NFL) two years later. Bulldogs owner
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5041:History of the National Football League
4997:Women's National Basketball Association
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3431:"Patriots' Tom Brady suspended 4 games"
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3240:"Owners select Goodell as commissioner"
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2429:"NFL Chapter Seven: Deadlock Continues"
2403:"'Solid Seven' Block Leahy, Westerners"
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2294:. Alabama. Associated Press. p. 5.
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2169:"Football Leagues Will Select 'Czar'".
2136:"Layden Takes Post As Football Chief".
840:on October 11, 1959, at Philadelphia's
741:ceased operations for the 1943 season.
671:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
490:), Carr convinced successful bookmaker
14:
5036:National Football League commissioners
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3048:"NFL Deadlock Keeping Rozelle Tied Up"
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2121:"Storck Quits Post In Surprise Move".
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1156:, founder of the AFL and owner of the
725:and earned the nickname the Phil-Pitt
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58:since September 1, 2006
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2656:"Stands are filled for pro grid play"
2638:"Three sell-outs for seven NFL games"
2602:"Rams' Rozelle, 33, elected NFL boss"
2575:Bernstein, Ralph (January 27, 1960).
2285:
2228:
2151:"Storck Predicts Fight Over Layden".
1304:He announced his retirement in March
415:
18:National Football League Commissioner
4595:International Player Pathway Program
3314:Weisman, Larry (September 4, 2007).
3200:
2675:"Pro football game was not the same"
2482:Martin, Whitney (January 22, 1960).
1075:
385:
343:Green Bay Packers Board of Directors
317:
27:CEOs of the National Football League
3642:
3257:O'Connor, Joe (November 30, 2006).
3144:"Tagliabue contract is a done deal"
3098:Goldberg, Dave (October 26, 1989).
3017:George, Thomas (October 27, 1989).
2455:
2400:
1452:New York Republican State Committee
1390:general manager and minority owner
1173:and later supported the concept of
128:
24:
3717:Gershman, Jacob (April 25, 2016).
3691:Patra, Kevin (September 3, 2015).
3612:
3537:Rosenthal, Gregg (July 28, 2015).
3100:"Committee Named To Break Impasse"
2988:Eskenazi, Gerald (July 20, 1989).
2896:
2548:
2507:
2426:
2288:"Bert Bell named NFL commissioner"
2184:Brietz, Eddie (January 23, 1941).
1727:without pay for four games of the
25:
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3792:
3743:Mahoney, Andrew (July 15, 2016).
3429:Rosenthal, Gregg (May 11, 2015).
3238:Goldberg, Dave (August 9, 2006).
3207:Goldberg, Dave (August 8, 2006).
2673:Becker, Jim (November 25, 1963).
1654:New Orleans Saints bounty scandal
422:1925 NFL Championship controversy
396:In 1925 it was revealed that the
308:
147:were one of 14 teams to form the
3840:NFL commissioners and presidents
3799:NFL Commissioners and Presidents
3768:
3643:Orr, Conor (September 3, 2015).
3413:Paul Tagliabue vacates penalties
3396:"Jonathan Vilma banned one year"
3142:Goldberg, Dave (July 20, 2004).
2808:Hubbard, Steve (July 30, 1986).
2085:"Forward into Invisibility 1920"
2002:
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1954:
1934:
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1836:
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1763:List of presidents/commissioners
1561:Goodell was chosen on August 8,
1490:assassination of John F. Kennedy
669:, resigned as head coach of the
626:United States Postmaster General
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4931:National Basketball Association
4633:Collective bargaining agreement
4459:Eastern and Western Conferences
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3259:"NFL commissioner eyes Toronto"
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3046:Oates, Bob (October 13, 1989).
2957:George, Thomas (July 8, 1989).
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2710:Al Davis Resigns; Woddard Is In
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2286:Feder, Sid (January 12, 1946).
2252:
2222:
2056:"Associating in Obscurity 1920"
1631:videotape the defensive signals
1629:after New England attempted to
1030:By day eight, Leahy supporters
793:All-America Football Conference
750:All-America Football Conference
151:(APFA), which would become the
5009:National Women's Soccer League
3563:Gantt, Darin (July 28, 2015).
2244:"Layden's Job Starts Squawk".
2214:Littlewood, Thomas B. (1990).
2207:
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2114:
2111:Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 20
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1676:. Four former Saints players (
1406:defensive end and businessman
821:viewers to watch the sold out
640:, at the time working for the
400:used four high school boys in
356:
13:
1:
3586:Hanzus, Dan (July 29, 2015).
2871:Oates, Bob (March 23, 1989).
2832:"NFL's Rozelle stepping down"
2347:"Leahy Leads Kellett in Poll"
2040:
1889:Commissioners (1941–present)
1420:Housing and Urban Development
1412:Democratic National Committee
1352:
1279:United States Football League
887:
786:Union Quakers of Philadelphia
630:Democratic National Committee
248:Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup
183:
4490:NFL Championship (1920–1969)
3263:National Post via Canada.com
2926:Myers, Gary (July 6, 1989).
2733:"Rozelle signs 10-year pact"
2200:– via newspapers.com.
1520:American Football Conference
1500:Roger Goodell (2006–present)
434:stars including the famous "
369:, turned pro by joining the
295:
7:
4447:Franchise moves and mergers
2769:"Rozelle gets new contract"
2551:"Meeting ends in stalemate"
2373:"Anderson Wins Grid Battle"
1995:
1808:Temporary Secretary (1920)
1186:Following the two leagues'
1103:White House Press Secretary
1064:of the Baltimore Colts and
619:
569:, a proposed merger of the
220:Western Pennsylvania League
171:, potential owners such as
10:
5057:
3594:. National Football League
3244:Spartanburg Herald-Journal
3197:|archive-date=2001-09-15}}
1319:Paul Tagliabue (1989–2006)
1300:and two different upstart
1269:, the Oakland Raiders won
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1079:
795:, and did battle with the
573:and what would become the
557:Upon Carr's death, former
509:in 1930, establishing the
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305:to professional football.
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3803:Pro Football Hall of Fame
3672:. ESPN. September 3, 2015
3148:Moscow-Pullman Daily News
2229:Lyons, Robert S. (2010).
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4946:National Football League
4650:NFL Referees Association
4472:American Football League
3948:National Football League
3697:National Football League
3649:National Football League
3543:National Football League
3463:National Football League
3436:National Football League
3125:"New deal for Tagliabue"
2456:UPI (January 25, 1960).
2401:UPI (January 25, 1960).
2190:Minneapolis Star-Journal
2030:Commissioner of Baseball
2010:American football portal
1704:, whose tenure with the
1384:Heidrick & Struggles
1263:time as AFL commissioner
1232:
1209:
1196:Commissioner of Football
1145:American Football League
1099:American Football League
1070:American Football League
1057:American Football League
1049:
992:, Philadelphia attorney
933:special events director
883:Pete Rozelle (1960–1989)
797:Canadian Football League
605:Elmer Layden (1941–1946)
599:American Football League
588:Commissioner of Baseball
452:Pottsville, Pennsylvania
444:Frankford Yellow Jackets
314:pros and amateur ranks.
153:National Football League
110:National Football League
37:National Football League
4638:NFL Players Association
3723:The Wall Street Journal
2773:Spokane Daily Chronicle
2737:Ellensburg Daily Record
2679:Spokane Daily Chronicle
2660:Spokane Daily Chronicle
2549:AP (January 25, 1960).
2508:AP (January 23, 1960).
2433:Spokane Daily Chronicle
2427:AP (January 26, 1960).
2328:Sarasota Herald-Tribune
2025:Commissioner of the NBA
1831:Presidents (1920–1941)
1649:of the affected games.
1536:Chief Operating Officer
1296:, despite two players'
1224:NFL Players Association
1066:George Preston Marshall
956:George Preston Marshall
721:, who merged with the
691:University of Minnesota
591:Kenesaw Mountain Landis
567:Pennsylvania Keystoners
545:Carl Storck (1939–1941)
402:a hastily arranged game
365:, a star player at the
339:initial public offering
266:Joseph Carr (1921–1939)
106:chief executive officer
4973:National Hockey League
2458:"Papa Bear Speaks Out"
2246:The Boston Daily Globe
1511:
1330:
899:
767:
705:Tenure as commissioner
616:
554:
367:University of Illinois
277:
200:
189:Jim Thorpe (1920–1921)
140:
4916:Major League Baseball
4725:Starting quarterbacks
4628:Competition Committee
4338:Monday Night Football
4192:Washington Commanders
2858:Eugene Register-Guard
2836:Eugene Register-Guard
2351:The Milwaukee Journal
2101:on December 18, 2010.
2072:on December 18, 2010.
1547:collective bargaining
1507:
1422:Secretary and former
1400:Robert E. Mulcahy III
1326:
1275:Vince Lombardi Trophy
1239:Monday Night Football
1220:World Football League
1216:Monday Night Football
1200:Football Commissioner
1181:Monday Night Football
1176:Monday Night Football
1117:Sportsman of the Year
1002:Baseball Commissioner
895:
823:1957 NFL Championship
804:1946 NFL Championship
763:
756:Bert Bell (1946–1959)
715:Major League Baseball
612:
552:
469:Major League Baseball
420:Further information:
390:Further information:
273:
233:Buffalo All-Americans
196:
136:
5007:Commissioner of the
4956:Commissioner of the
4563:International Series
4430:Championship history
4244:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4115:Los Angeles Chargers
4084:Jacksonville Jaguars
4032:New England Patriots
3376:. September 14, 2007
3166:Jacksonville Jaguars
2854:"NFL names new boss"
2852:(October 27, 1989).
2789:(January 26, 1981).
2751:"Pete gets new pact"
2310:St. Petersburg Times
1721:New England Patriots
1623:New England Patriots
1611:New England Patriots
539:Green Bay, Wisconsin
517:in 1933, moving the
254:, leaving secretary
4985:Major League Soccer
4265:San Francisco 49ers
4187:Philadelphia Eagles
4063:Pittsburgh Steelers
3104:Schenectady Gazette
2897:AP (May 25, 1989).
2697:The Washington Post
2462:Beaver Valley Times
2379:. February 26, 1960
2248:. February 6, 1941.
2173:. January 18, 1941.
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1652:In response to the
1605:quarterbacks coach
1480:Two days after the
1333:After serving as a
1255:Philadelphia Eagles
1013:W. Nicholas Kerbawy
913:San Francisco 49ers
723:Philadelphia Eagles
719:Pittsburgh Steelers
642:St. Louis Cardinals
575:Pittsburgh Steelers
571:Philadelphia Eagles
531:Washington Redskins
525:, establishing the
519:Portsmouth Spartans
515:Philadelphia Eagles
511:Pittsburgh Steelers
458:Franchise stability
290:Columbus Panhandles
124:Temporary Secretary
35:Commissioner of the
4623:Management Council
4452:NFL in Los Angeles
4442:Defunct franchises
4343:Thanksgiving games
4239:New Orleans Saints
4105:Kansas City Chiefs
4079:Indianapolis Colts
4053:Cincinnati Bengals
3623:The Globe and Mail
3619:The Globe and Mail
3511:Lindsay H. Jones.
3219:on January 1, 2013
3023:The New York Times
2994:The New York Times
2963:The New York Times
2830:(March 23, 1989).
2642:Milwaukee Sentinel
2624:Milwaukee Sentinel
2606:Milwaukee Sentinel
2536:The New York Times
2353:. January 21, 1960
2273:The New York Times
2171:The New York Times
2153:The New York Times
2138:The New York Times
2123:The New York Times
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1538:in December 2001.
1512:
1456:J. Patrick Barrett
1398:President and CEO
1388:New Orleans Saints
1331:
1281:launched in early
1265:in 1966. In early
1188:agreement to merge
1158:Kansas City Chiefs
1112:Sports Illustrated
1097:, while the rival
1062:Carroll Rosenbloom
948:Carroll Rosenbloom
906:'s death in 1959,
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693:athletic director
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3162:Carolina Panthers
3078:Ocala Star-Banner
3052:Los Angeles Times
2877:Los Angeles Times
2016:Commissioners of
1993:
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1768:Heads of the NFL
1749:Richard M. Berman
1714:Minnesota Vikings
1596:defensive lineman
1482:terrorist attacks
1404:Green Bay Packers
1143:) in early 1966,
1115:magazine's 1963 "
1076:JFK assassination
998:Kentucky Governor
943:Edwin J. Anderson
935:Paul J. Schissler
930:Los Angeles Times
731:Chicago Cardinals
687:John B. Kelly Sr.
648:, with the post.
529:in 1937, and the
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398:Milwaukee Badgers
386:Milwaukee Badgers
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873:Los Angeles Rams
831:Cleveland Browns
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503:Dayton Triangles
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4912:Commissioner
4844:Cheerleading
4759:Hall of Fame
4713:wins leaders
4703:Head coaches
4578:Bills Series
4499:NFL records
4495:Playoff Bowl
4474:(1960–1969)
4461:(1933–1969)
4395:quarterbacks
4333:Kickoff game
3906:
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3888:Pete Rozelle
3870:Elmer Layden
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1942:Pete Rozelle
1920:
1879:Elmer Layden
1754:
1723:quarterback
1718:
1694:
1690:Scott Fujita
1651:
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1599:Tank Johnson
1579:Pacman Jones
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1486:Pete Rozelle
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1416:Paul G. Kirk
1408:Willie Davis
1380:Ralph Wilson
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1251:Leonard Tose
1241:commentator
1238:
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1204:Milt Woodard
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699:George Halas
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614:Elmer Layden
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4936:Adam Silver
4921:Rob Manfred
4776:Suspensions
4675:NFL RedZone
4670:NFL Network
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