The History Of Football

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  1. 3. “Concert” performed in the Superbowl that has had significant names and memorable performances throughout the years; The ________ Show
  2. 4. the first ever game was ____ against the rutgers
  3. 6. Rule implemented in 1999 that allowed coaches to review what they think may be a missed call up to twice a game using newly added replay features
  4. 8. Football was developed as a mix between soccer and ____
  5. 9. Football helped soldiers in preparation for the first___
  6. 11. The ___ was a league that rivaled the NFL for years with stars like Joe Namath but eventually merged with the NFL in a united league.
  7. 12. The NFL appealed to this class after WWII because of the game's gritty, tough nature
  8. 17. The term most commonly associated with the Bills' 1991 Super Bowl Loss
  9. 18. This team built a dynasty, winning 4 Super Bowls over 6 years.
  10. 20. The Elvis impersonator who performed in Super Bowl XXIII.
  11. 22. The NFL is so financially stable due to the league and its teams having closed league ________ and limited franchises. This allows for there to be zero risk in losing or adding teams, with both sides supporting each other
  12. 23. This was the Acronym that the league originally used before switching to the NFL
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  1. 1. Movement in the NFL initiated and brought to light by quarterback Colin Kaepernick to stand up for oppression towards African Americans
  2. 2. The NFL commissioner at the time name was ____ _______ who was very well known for thje contract he made with CBS as the first TV contract ever signed with the NFL, and the Blackout Rule
  3. 4. This is the oldest team in the league without any logo or relocations, and a team that also won the first 2 superbowls
  4. 5. The Jets quarterback who led them to their only Super Bowl to date.
  5. 7. The court the “House vs NCAA” case took place in
  6. 9. ___ ___ was named the father of football because he helped develop many rules to the game and advance the game to popularity
  7. 10. ___ American acceptance in football was developed in 1902
  8. 13. The only team to ever have a perfect season
  9. 14. 1983 is widely considered to have the ___ draft of all time
  10. 15. The ______-bar facemask which was the first facemask that was introduced in the 1950s, was sometimes made with clear plastic but most of the time was metal, and protected the players from facial injuries
  11. 16. The quarterback who is considered the “greatest of all time”, dominated the 2000’s and 2010’s winning 7 total Super Bowls
  12. 19. 3-letter contract signed by college players to entitle them to compensation for the revenue they generate
  13. 21. The first ever rule book the London Football Association Rules was the acronym ___