History of Football

History of Pro Football

Richter traded for 11 players


Les Richter, a senior candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011, was traded for 11 players in 1952. It was the largest trade in league history at the time.

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Career stats leaders
A nice mixture of current NFL stars and players who’ve earned bronze busts in Canton fill up the Top 20 career leaders lists entering the 2010 season.

Franchise nicknames
Each NFL franchise has a unique story behind their nickname. Here is the rundown of how each of the NFL's 32 clubs earned their nickname.

Team-by-Team Win/Loss Records
The Chicago Bears have amassed more wins than any other team in NFL history. The team added nine more victories to its total last season.