the year before the “American Professional Football Association” (APFA) was officially formed. The APFA was later renamed the “National Football League.” The origins of pro football were a ...

The Green Bay Packers’ spot on the list of the longest-standing nicknames in major professional sports in North America comes with a Washingto ...

The Bulldogs debuted on Oct. 3, 1920, as a member of the American Professional Football Association. On June 24, 1922, the name was changed to National Football League. The 1922 Canton Bulldogs ...

1920 — The Chicago Cardinals play to a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Tigers in their first American Professional Football Association game. The game is held at Cubs Park, later renamed Wrigley Field.