NFL History and Stats
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's archives, located inside the brand new Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center, houses the world's largest collection of information related to the sport. The following are links to stories on our website created from the more than 20 million pages of documents and 3 million photographic images contained in our collection.
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1932 NFL Playoff Game, Chicago Bears vs. Portsmouth Spartans
1933 NFL Championship Game, Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
1942 NFL’s War Relief Games and War Bond Efforts
1945 NFL Championship Game - Cleveland Rams vs. Washington Redskins
1947 Opening Game - Eagles and Redskins combine for most points on opening day
1953 NFL Championship Game, Cleveland vs. Detroit
1957 Playoff Game, Detroit vs. San Francisco
1958 NFL Championship Game, Baltimore vs. NY Giants
1963 – Raiders and Oilers score 70 points in first half
1967 NFL Championship Game, Dallas vs. Green Bay
1968 (Nov. 17) - The Infamous "Heidi" Game - Raiders vs. Jets
1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Kansas City vs. Miami
1972 AFC Divisional Playoff Game - "Immaculate Reception" - Oakland vs. Pittsburgh
1976 Expansion Draft (Tampa Bay/Seattle)
1976 AFC Championship Game - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Oakland Raiders
1979 NFC Championship Game - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Rams
1981 AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Miami vs. San Diego
1986 AFC Championship Game, Cleveland vs. Denver
1992 AFC Wildcard Game, Buffalo vs. Houston
2007 New England Patriots go 18-0
40 and over, oldest NFL players
500 club – QBs with 500 yds passing, game
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African-Americans in Pro Football
All-America Football Conference Standings, 1946-49
All-time Win/Loss Records by Team
American Football League, 1960-1969
American Football League Standings, 1926
American Football League Standings, 1936-37
American Football League Standings, 1940-41
Anderson (William “Flipper”) Sets Receiving Mark
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Best Performances, Kickoff Weekend
Bironas, Rob kicks eight field goals
Birth of Professional Football
Brothers Who've Played Pro Ball
Brown, Jim - Exclamation point on a career
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Campbell (Earl) - Record 1980 Season
Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams set rookie rushing mark
Carter, Cris sets reception mark in 1994
Chronology of Professional Football
The Classic Shootout, 1981 AFC Divisional Playoff Game
Coaching Victories, Career Leaders
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Decade-by-Decade - A breakdown of feature stories from the past
Defunct Leagues Standings: AFL (1926) | AFL (1936-37) | AFL (1940-41) | AAFC | WFL | USFL
Draft History: No. 1 to HOF - 13 members of the Hall were first overall pick
Draft History: Drafting the Class of 2009 – Bob Hayes | Randall McDaniel | Bruce Smith | Derrick Thomas | Rod Woodson
Draft History: Drafting the Class of 2010 – Dick LeBeau | Floyd Little | Russ Grimm | Rickey Jackson | Jerry Rice | Emmitt Smith | John Randle
Draft History: Drafting the Class of 2012 – Jack Butler | Dermontti Dawson | Chris Doleman | Cortez Kennedy | Curtis Martin | Willie Roaf
Draft History: Drafting the Class of 2014
Draft History: Joe Stydahar, the first drafted player to make it to Canton
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Expansion in the 1970s, Seattle and Tampa Bay
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Fathers & Sons Who've Played Pro Ball
First Professional Football Player
Forty and Over, Oldest Players
Franchises, All-Time List of NFL Teams
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Grange, Red makes his professional debut
Greatest Comebacks, Bills rally from 32 points back
"Greatest Game Ever Played" - 1958 NFL Championship Game
Green Bay Packers Set Interception Mark
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Harrison sets single season reception record, 2002
"Heidi" Game - Infamous Raiders vs. Jets game on Nov. 17, 1968
Heisman Trophy winners in the Hall of Fame
Heffelfinger, William “Pudge” – First Pro
Highest Scoring Games - NFL shootouts
Highest Scoring Opening Game - 1947 Eagles vs. Redskins
History, Firsts in Pro Football
History of Professional Football
History Features: Decade-by-Decade
History of NFL Franchises, 1920-present
Histories of Current 32 NFL Teams
Holy Roller - Dave Casper and the Raiders Famous Play from 1978
Hornung’s 176-point season, 1960
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Immaculate Reception: The "Immaculate Reception" | Franco talks about the "Immaculate Reception"| Joe Greene's memory | Elevator Panel | Tartan Turf | Program Cover | Official Account
Infographics: NFL on Wednesday | Overtime
Interceptions, Most in single game
International – Football in the U.K.
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Last Dropkick Converted in NFL Game
Latin-Americans in Pro Football
Longest runs from scrimmage, by team
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"Million Dollar Backfield" sparks dream season
Moore's scoring record tied by Tomlinson
Most passing yards, game (team-by-team record holders)
Most Points, Opening Game - Eagles and Redskins combine for record
Most receiving yards, game (team-by-team record holders)
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NFL Commissioners and Presidents
NFL Seasons in Review: 2011 | 2010
NFL Teams – all-time listing of league franchises
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Overtime - Birth of OT | Longest field goal in OT | Tie games
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Passing yards – QBs with 500 yds, game
Passing Yards - Team Record Holders
Payton (Walter) – Sets Single Game Rushing Mark
Peterson, Adrian rewrites history
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QBs with most TD passes in a season
Quarterbacks, 50,000-Yard Club
Quarterback Passer Rating System
Quarterbacks who've passed for 7 TDs in a game
Quarterbacks who've passed for 500 yds, game
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Receiving Leaders, Career Top 20
Receiving yards records, game (team-by-team record holders)
Records: Accounts of NFL Records
Red Grange makes his professional debut
Regular Season Games Played-NFL
Rookies Who've Won NFL Statistical Titles
Running Backs: 2,000-Yard Rushers
Running backs with 3 or more 80-yard TD runs
Running Wild, Barry Sanders runs for 100 yards in 14 consecutive games
Rushing records, team-by-team (single game)
Rushers, 1,000 yard duos - Csonka/Morris | Harris/Bleier | Mack/Byner | Vick/Dunn | Jacobs/Ward | Stewart/Williams
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Seasons in Review: 2011 | 2010
Single-game rushing records by team
Super Bowl (Game Time) Temperatures
Don Shula Become All-time Winningest Coach
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TD passes in a season – chronology of the record
Teams in the NFL, 1920-present
Team-by-Team single season rushing leaders
Team-by-team, single-game rushing records
Team record holders: receiving yards, game
Television – First Televised Game
Thanksgiving Day Games, 1920-2014
Thanksgiving – Detroit Tradition
Thanksgiving and playoff hopes
Thorpe, Jim and the Oorang Indians
Tomlinson, LaDainian Makes History in 2003
Tomlinson, LaDainian sets points record
Tomlinson ties Lenny Moore's consecutive game scoring record
Top 20: Career statistical leaders (at start of 2014 NFL Season)
Touchdowns, Manning (Peyton) sets TD Mark
Touchdowns, Most consecutive games with a TD pass
Touchdown runs – Five RBs with three or more 80-yard touchdowns
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Undefeated Teams - 1934 and '42 Bears| 1948 Browns | 1972 Dolphins | 2007 Patriots
United States Football League Standings. 1983-85
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Norm Van Brocklin's record-setting 554 yards
Michael Vick sets QB rushing mark
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Williams sets rookie rushing mark
World Football League Standings, 1974-75
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