NFL Regular Season Games Played per Season
History
Published on : 1/1/2005
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Season(s)
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Regular Season Games
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1935-1936
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12 games
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1937-1942
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11 games
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1943-1945
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10 games
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1946
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11 games
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1947-1960
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12 games
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1961-1977
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14 games
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1978-2020
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16 games
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| 2021-present | 17 games |
Note: Prior to the 1935 NFL season, there was not a set number
of games played but the league had a minimum a team was required.
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