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- 1 What were the NFL teams in 1966?
- 2 How many NFL football teams were there in 1966?
- 3 Who won the NFL championship in 1966?
- 4 How long was the first NFL season?
- 5 What were the NFL teams in 1967?
- 6 Who won the NFL championship in 1968?
- 7 Who was the expansion NFL team in 1966?
- 8 Who was in the 1966 NFL championship game?
What were the NFL teams in 1966?
NFL Standings
| Tm | W | PF |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 351 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 316 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 204 |
| New York Giants | 1 | 263 |
How many NFL football teams were there in 1966?
15 teams
The 1966 NFL season was the 47th regular season of the National Football League, and the first season in which the Super Bowl was played, though it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The league expanded to 15 teams with the addition of the Atlanta Falcons, making a bye necessary each week for one team.
Who won the NFL championship in 1966?
Green Bay Packers
1966 NFL Championship Game/Champion
Who played in the 1966 NFL championship?
The 1966 National Football League Championship Game was the 34th NFL championship, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. It was the final game of the 1966 NFL season….1966 NFL Championship Game.
| Green Bay Packers (Western) (12-2-0) | Dallas Cowboys (Eastern) (10-3-1) |
|---|---|
| 34 | 27 |
| Head coach: Vince Lombardi | Head coach: Tom Landry |
How many NFL teams were there in 1968?
With the addition of the Cincinnati Bengals, the AFL’s ten teams were split equally into two divisions. Each played a home-and-away game against the other four teams in its division, one game against each of the five teams in the opposite division, and a second game against one of the other division’s teams.
How long was the first NFL season?
eighteen-week
The NFL’s eighteen-week regular season runs from early September to early January, with each team playing seventeen games and having one bye week….National Football League.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2021 NFL season | |
|---|---|
| Sport | American football |
| Founded | September 17, 1920 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Inaugural season | 1920 |
What were the NFL teams in 1967?
NFL Standings
| Tm | W | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns* | 9 | 297 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 379 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 356 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 320 |
Who won the NFL championship in 1968?
Indianapolis Colts
1968 NFL Championship Game/Champion
What was the Atlanta Falcons record in 1966?
The 1966 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise’s inaugural season in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons finished in seventh place in the NFL Eastern Conference with a record of 3–11, ahead of only the New York Giants.
When did the Atlanta Falcons join the NFL?
1966 Atlanta Falcons season. The 1966 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise’s inaugural season in the National Football League (NFL).
Who was the expansion NFL team in 1966?
The AFL had originally targeted Atlanta and Philadelphia, but its two expansion teams became the Miami Dolphins in 1966 and the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968.
Who was in the 1966 NFL championship game?
Chandler later hit a field goal that defeated the Baltimore Colts in overtime. The following week, the Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game, their first of three consecutive league titles.