On This Day In The NFL

May 24, 1967

The AFL awarded a franchise in 1968 to Cincinnati. A group with Paul Brown as part owner, general manager, and head coach, was awarded the Cincinnati franchise. The Bengals were later absolved into the NFL and Paul's son Mike now owns the team.

 

May 25, 2005

NFL owners voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the Minnesota Vikings to real-estate developer Zygmunt Wilf.

 

It's still the 24th...

 

Today's the 26th. Yesterday was the 25th. Saturday was the 24th.

May 26, 1984

In a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the Los Angeles Raiders players and staff received their Super Bowl XVIII rings.

 

Very Good...

 

May 27, 1968

Iconic professional football pioneer George Halas retired for the fourth and last time as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Halas had been a player-coach of the team on and off since the 1920s.

AND...Free Agency began. I think.

 

Skipped 2 days :icon_sad:

May 30, 1984

Thirteen-year veteran wide receiver Frank Lewis officially retired. Lewis won two Super Bowls with the Steelers before finishing his career with the Bills.

 

Let's start it up again.

June 29, 1993

The NFL and the NFL Players Association signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The 7-year deal was the most extensive benefits plan in pro sports, guaranteeing more than $1 billion in pension, health, and post-career benefits.

 

June 30, 2001

In front of 32,116 at Amsterdam Arena, the Berlin Thunder won its first World Bowl title, defeating the Barcelona Dragons 24-17.

 

July 4, 1960

The Patriot's first training camp opened at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.