He led the Akron Pros of the American Professional Football Association, later renamed the NFL, in 1921. (Dave Pickoff/AP) In February, Mehri made a proclamation in front of Goodell: Fritz Pollard ...

In the first year of the National Football League, then known as the American Professional Football Association, George Trafton set a standard for performance in a rivalry series that has yet to ...

One of the most momentous signings in team history was when Buck joined the Packers prior to their maiden season in what was then the American Professional Football Association. Having previously ...

The Cardinals were christened as the Arizona Cardinals in March 1994. But the franchise has existed long before then. The National Football League was founded in 1920 as the American Professional ...

as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and renamed the NFL in 1922. Jim Thorpe, a legendary American athlete and player in the league, served as its first president. It consists ...