Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons had their first season in the NFL in 1966. The year before on June 30, 1965 Rankin Smith Sr was granted the franchise. The name Falcons came from Julia Elliott’s essay when entering a contest to name the team. In her essay she wrote; “The falcon is proud and [...]
St. Louis Rams
When the NFL franchise that now makes its home in St Louis began in Cleveland. In 1936 they were a charter member of the American Football League, the second league to hold this name. They became a member of the NFL in 1937 moved to Los Angeles in 1946 and then to St [...]
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins became a member of the American Football League when they expanded in 1965, playing their first regular season game on September 2, 1966 against The Oakland Raiders. Even though Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for the Dolphins first Touch Down the Dolphins lost the game 23-14. They currently [...]
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