Gzus's Dummy's Guide to Pro Football

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This will be the future site of my Dummy's guide to Pro Football.
It will entail:
The League
Teams (History)
League History
Positions
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Formations
Referees
Penalties
Terminology & Lingo

I will post and edit as I revise and write this guide. I ask that no one post in this thread as I will try to make this as continuous as possible. If you have any suggestions feel free to PM me.

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The League
The NFL
The governing league of American professional football is called the NFL, or the National Football League. This league makes the rules and the regulations that govern the game of professional football. The league consists of 32 current teams. These 32 teams are then split into two conferences, the NFC (National Football Conference) and the AFC (American Football Conference). Each of these two conferences are then split into 4 divisions each, known as the NFC North, East, South, West and the AFC North, East, South, West.

Current Commissioner of the NFL: Roger Goodell
Former Commissioners of the NFL:

The NFLPA
NFL players are represented by a labor union named the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). The NFLPA was founded in 1956 and was formally recognized a few years later due to the collective bargaining agreement. It ceased to be a union in 1989, but in 1993 it was reformed and negotiated another collective bargaining agreement, which will govern the NFL through the 2011 season. The NFLPA is led by a executive committee, which is composed of current players and NFLPA Director and President.

Current Director of the NFLPA: Gene Upshaw
Current President of the NFLPA: Troy Vincent
Current Player Members of the NFLPA Executive Committee: Mark Bruener, Kevin Carter, Ernie Conwell, Donovin Darius, Brian Dawkins, Robert Griffith, Kevin Mawae, Keenan McCardell, Tony Richardson, and Jeff Saturday

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Teams
NFC

NFC North

Chicago Bears:
Stadium Name: Soldier Field
Franchise Location: Chicago, Illinois
Owner: Virginia Halas McCaskey
Chairman: Michael McCaskey
Current General Manager: Jerry Angelo
Current Coach: Lovie Smith
Mascot: Staley Da Bear
Fight Song: “Bear Down, Chicago Bears”
Nicknames: Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway
Super Bowl Wins & NFL Championship Wins: 1 Super Bowl & 8 NFL Championships; Super Bowl XX (1985), NFL Championship (1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1963)
Team Colors: Navy Blue and Orange
Brief History: Founded in Decatur, Illinois in 1919 and relocated to Chicago in 1921. The Bears played all their home games at Wrigley Field from 1922 until 1970, and ever since 1971 they have played in Soldier Field, with the exception of 2002. In the 2002 season the Bears played in Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, while Soldier Field was being renovated. The franchise was originally named the Decatur Staleys as it was established by the A.E. Staley Company of Decatur, Illinois. George Halas and Edward Sternaman were given full control of the team in 1921, and the team relocated to Chicago. The team was then renamed the Chicago Staleys and Halas purchased the rights to the team from Staley for $100. In 1922, the team was renamed the Chicago Bears, which was derived from the Chicago Cubs, and moved to Wrigley Field. As coach of the Bears, Halas is credited with the development of the T-formation. After Halas passed away in 1983, his daughter Virginia McCaskey took over ownership of the team and her husband, Ed McCaskey, succeeded Halas as Chairman of the Board. The 1985 Bears team, led by Mike Ditka, are credited with the development of the 46 defense.
Overall Franchise Record: 686–499–42 (0.559)


Detroit Lions:
Stadium Name: Ford Field
Franchise Location: Detroit, Michigan
Owner: William Clay Ford, Sr.
Current General Manager: Matt Millen
Current Coach: Rod Marinelli
Mascot: Roary
Fight Song: Gridiron Heroes
Nicknames: ??
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: No Super Bowls & 4 NFL Championships; NFL Championships (1935, 1952, 1953, 1957)
Team Colors: Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black
Brief History: Founded in 1929 as the Portsmouth Spartans. The team joined the NFL in 1930 as the Spartans. In 1932 the Spartans played the Bears in an unscheduled NFL Championship game because they had the same regular season records. As a result, the interest in a Championship game led to the NFL splitting into Eastern and Western Conferences, which included regular championship games starting with the 1933 season. Due to financial struggle during the Great Depression and poor revenue, the team was sold to a group led by Detroit radio executive George Richards in 1934. The team was then moved to Detroit and renamed the Lions, which was influenced by the Detroit Tigers. In 1964, William Clay Ford, Sr. purchased a controlling interest in the team for $4.5 million. Since that purchase the Lions have only won one playoff game. Singer Marvin Gaye tried out for the team in 1970, but was cut early. Following their 2-14 season in 1979, the Lions picked Billy Sims with the first pick of the 1980 NFL Draft. Following a 4-12 season in 1988, the Lions picked Barry Sanders with the third pick of the 1989 NFL Draft. Sanders would make the Lions a team to watch throughout the 1990’s, but abruptly retired after the 1998 season. After the 2000 season the Lions hired current general manager Matt Millen, who had no previous business or football operations experience. Since his hiring many have called for his firing, due to his many draft failures, which include Joey Harrington, Carlos Rogers, and Mike Williams.
Overall Franchise Record: 488-554-32 (0.454)


Green Bay Packers:
Stadium Name: Lambeau Field
Franchise Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Owner: Green Bay Packers Foundation (111,967 stockholders)
Chairman: Bob Harlan
Current General Manager: Ted Thompson
Current Coach: Mike McCarthy
Mascot: none
Fight Song: Go! You Packers! Go!
Nicknames: Cheeseheads
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 3 Super Bowls & 9 NFL Championships; Super Bowl I (1966), II (1967), and XXXI (1996), NFL Championship (1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965)
Team Colors: Green, Yellow, and White
Brief History: Founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau.
Overall Franchise Record: 648-514-36 (0.541)



Minnesota Vikings:
Stadium Name: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Franchise Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Owner: Zygi Wilf
Current General Manager: Rob Brzezinski
Current Coach: Brad Childress
Mascot: Ragnar
Fight Song: Skol, Vikings
Nicknames: The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: No Super Bowls & 1 NFL Championship; NFL Championship (1969)
Team Colors: Purple, Gold, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 395-332-9 (0.537)


NFC East

Dallas Cowboys:
Stadium Name: Texas Stadium
Franchise Location: Irving, Texas
Owner: Jerry Jones
Current General Manager: Jerry Jones
Current Coach: Wade Phillips
Mascot: Rowdy
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: America’s Team, The Boys
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 5 Super Bowls & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl VI (1971), XII (1977), XXVII (1992), XXVIII (1993), and XXX (1995)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Silver Green, Silver, and Navy Blue
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 433-322-6 (0.569)


New York Giants:
Stadium Name: Giants Stadium
Franchise Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Owner: John Mara and Steve Tisch
Current General Manager: Jerry Reese
Current Coach: Tom Coughlin
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 2 Super Bowls & 4 NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXI (1986) & XXV (1990), NFL Championship (1927, 1934, 1938, 1956)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 612-523-33 (0.524)


Philadelphia Eagles: Stadium Name: Lincoln Financial Field
Franchise Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Owner: Jeffrey Lurie
Current General Manager: Tom Heckert
Current Coach: Andy Reid
Mascot: Swoop
Fight Song: Fly, Eagles Fly
Nicknames: The Iggles
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: No Super Bowls & 3 NFL Championships; NFL Championship (1948, 1949, 1960)
Team Colors: Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 488-533-25 (0.467)


Washington Redskins:
Stadium Name: FedEx Field
Franchise Location: Landover, Maryland
Owner: Dan Snyder
Current General Manager: Dan Snyder
Current Coach: Joe Gibbs
Mascot: Chief Zee
Fight Song: Hail to the Redskins
Nicknames: Skins
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 3 Super Bowls & 2 NFL Championships; Super Bowl XVII (1982), XXII (1987), XXVI (1991), NFL Championship (1937, 1942)
Team Colors: Burgundy, Gold, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 543-495-27 (0.510)


NFC South

Atlanta Falcons:
Stadium Name: Georgia Dome
Franchise Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Owner: Arthur Blank
Current General Manager: Rich McKay
Current Coach: Bobby Petrino
Mascot: Freddie Falcon
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Falcs
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Black, Red, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 258-374-6 (0.404)


Carolina Panthers:
Stadium Name: Bank of America Stadium
Franchise Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Owner: Jerry Richardson
Current General Manager: Marty Hurney
Current Coach: John Fox
Mascot: Sir Purr
Fight Song: Carolina Panther Fight Song
Nicknames: The Cardiac Cats
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 96-105-0 (0.478)


New Orleans Saints:
Stadium Name: Louisiana Superdome
Franchise Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Owner:Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc
Current General Manager: Mickey Loomis
Current Coach: Sean Payton
Mascot: Gumbo the Dog
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Old Gold, Black, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 249-364-5 (0.403)


Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Stadium Name: Raymond James Stadium
Franchise Location: Tampa, Florida
Owner: Malcom Glazer
Current General Manager: Bruce Allen
Current Coach: John Gruden
Mascot: Captain Fear
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Bucs, Pewter Pirates
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 1 Super Bowl & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXXVII (2002)
Team Colors: Buccaneer Red, Black, Bronze, and Orange
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 193-304-1 (0.388)


NFC West

Arizona Cardinals:
Stadium Name: University of Phoenix Stadium
Franchise Location: Glendale, Arizona
Owner: Bill Bidwell
Current General Manager: Rod Graves
Current Coach: Ken Whisenhunt
Mascot: Big Red
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: no Super Bowls & 2 NFL Championships; NFL Championship (1925, 1947)
Team Colors: Cardinal Red, Black, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 458-664-39 (0.394)


San Francisco 49ers:
Stadium Name: Monster Park
Franchise Location: San Francisco, California
Owner: Denise DeBartolo York and John York
Current General Manager: Lal Heneghan
Current Coach: Mike Nolan
Mascot: Sourdough Sam
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Niners, The Red and Gold, Bay Bombers
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 5 Super Bowls & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl XVI (1981), XIX (1984), XXII (1988), XXIV (1989), XXIX (1994)
Team Colors: Cardinal Red, Metallic gold, and Black
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 509-400-15 (0.551)


Seattle Seahawks:
Stadium Name:Qwest Field
Franchise Location: Seattle, Washington
Owner: Paul Allen
Current General Manager: Tim Ruskell
Current Coach: Mike Holmgren
Mascot: Blitz, and Taima the Hawk
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Hawks
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 242-257-0 (0.485)


St. Louis Rams:
Stadium Name: Edward Jones Dome
Franchise Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Owner: Georgia Frontiere and Stan Kroenke
Current General Manager: Charlie Armey
Current Coach: Scott Linehan
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Greatest Show on Turf
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 1 Super Bowl & 3 NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXXIV (1999), NFL Championship (1945, 1951, 1999)
Team Colors: New Century Gold, Millennium Blue, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 517-465-20 (0.516)


AFC

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens:
Stadium Name: M&T Bank Stadium
Franchise Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Owner: Steve Bisciotti
Current General Manager: Ozzie Newsome
Current Coach: Brian Billick
Mascot: The Ravens (Edgar, Allan, & Poe)
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 1 Super Bowl & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXXV (2000)
Team Colors: Purple, Black, and Gold
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 96-87-1 (0.522)

Cincinnati Bengals: Stadium Name: Paul Brown Stadium
Franchise Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Owner: Mike Brown
Current General Manager: Mike Brown
Current Coach: Marvin Lewis
Mascot: Who Dey
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Black, Orange, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 266-342-1 (0.437)
Cleveland Browns:
Stadium Name: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Franchise Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Owner: Randy Lerner
Current General Manager: Phil Savage
Current Coach: Romeo Crennel
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Brown Bombers, Kardiac Kids
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: no Super Bowls, 4 NFL Championships, & 4 AAFC Championships; NFL Championship (1950, 1954, 1955, 1964) & AAFC Championship (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949)
Team Colors: Seal Brown, Burnt Orange, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 477-378-13 (0.550)

Pittsburgh Steelers:
Stadium Name: Heinz Field
Franchise Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Owner: Dan Rooney
Current General Manager: Kevin Colbert
Current Coach: Mike Tomlin
Mascot: Steely McBeam
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Steel Curtain
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 5 Super Bowls & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl IX (1974), X (1975), XIII (1978), XIV (1979), XL (2005)
Team Colors: Black and Gold
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 531-511-21 (0.450)


AFC East

Buffalo Bills:
Stadium Name: Ralph Wilson Stadium
Franchise Location: Orchard Park, New York
Owner: Ralph Wilson
Current General Manager: Marv Levy
Current Coach: Dick Jauron
Mascot: Billy Buffalo
Fight Song: “Buffalo Bills Shout”, “Go Bills!”, “Talkin’ Proud”
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: no Super Bowls, no NFL Championships, & 2 AFL Championships; AFL Championship (1964, 1965)
Team Colors: Navy blue, Light blue, Red, Light red, White, Royal, and Nickel
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 348-381-8 (0.472)


New England Patriots:
Stadium Name: Gillette Stadium
Franchise Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Owner: Robert Kraft
Current General Manager: Bill Belichick
Current Coach: Bill Belichick
Mascot: Pat Patriot
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Pats
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 3 Super Bowls* & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003), XXXIX (2004)
Team Colors: “Nautical Blue”, “New Century Silver”, Red, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 369-361-9 (0.499)


New York Jets:
Stadium Name: Giants Stadium
Franchise Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Owner: Woody Johnson
Current General Manager: Mike Tannenbaum
Current Coach: Eric Mangini
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Gang Green, the Green and White
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 1 Super Bowl & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl III (1968)
Team Colors: Hunter Green and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 326-393-8 (0.448)


Miami Dolphins:
Stadium Name: Dolphin Stadium
Franchise Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Owner: H. Wayne Huizenga
Current General Manager: Randy Mueller
Current Coach: Cam Cameron
Mascot: T.D.
Fight Song: untitled Miami Dolphins fight song
Nicknames: The Fins
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 2 Super Bowls & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl VII (1972) & VIII (1973)
Team Colors: Aqua, Coral, White, and Navy
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 388-271-4 (0.509)


AFC South

Houston Texans:
Stadium Name: Reliant Stadium
Franchise Location: Houston, Texas
Owner: Bob McNair
Current General Manager: Rick Smith
Current Coach: Gary Kubiak
Mascot: Toro
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, and Liberty White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 24-56-0 (0.300)


Indianapolis Colts:
Stadium Name: RCA Dome
Franchise Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Owner: Jim Irsay
Current General Manager: Bill Polian
Current Coach: Tony Dungy
Mascot: Blue
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 2 Super Bowls & 3 NFL Championships; Super Bowl V (1970) & XLI (2006)
Team Colors: Speed Blue and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 419-397-7 (0.509)


Jacksonville Jaguars:
Stadium Name: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
Franchise Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Owner: Wayne Weaver
Current General Manager: James Harris
Current Coach: Jack Del Rio
Mascot: Jaxon de Ville
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Jags
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: none
Team Colors: Teal, Black, White, and Gold
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 106-95-0 (0.527)


Tennessee Titans:
Stadium Name: LP Field
Franchise Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Owner: Bud Adams
Current General Manager: Mike Reinfeldt
Current Coach: Jeff Fisher
Mascot: T-Rac
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: no Super Bowls, no NFL Championships, & 2 AFL Championships; AFL Championship (1960, 1961)
Team Colors: Navy, Titan Blue, White, and Red
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 354-379-6 (0.479)


AFC West

Denver Broncos:
Stadium Name: Invesco Field at Mile High
Franchise Location: Denver, Colorado
Owner: Pat Bowlen
Current General Manager: Ted Sundquist
Current Coach: Mike Shanahan
Mascot: Miles
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Orange Crush
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 2 Super Bowls & no NFL Championships; Super Bowl XXXII (1997) & XXXIII (1998)
Team Colors: Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 388-342-10 (0.524)


Kansas City Chiefs:
Stadium Name: Arrowhead Stadium
Franchise Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Owner: The Hunt Family
Chairman: Clark Hunt
Current General Manager: Carl Peterson
Current Coach: Herman Edwards
Mascot: K.C. Wolf
Fight Song: “The War Chant”
Nicknames: none
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 1 Super Bowl, no NFL Championships, & 3 AFL Championships; Super Bowl IV (1969), AFL Championship (1962, 1966, 1969)
Team Colors: Red, White, and Yellow
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 374-321-13 (0.528)


Oakland Raiders:
Stadium Name: McAfee Coliseum
Franchise Location: Oakland, California
Owner: Al Davis
Current General Manager: Al Davis
Current Coach: Lane Kiffin
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: The Silver and Black
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: 3 Super Bowls, no NFL Championships, & 1 AFL Championship; Super Bowl XI (1976), XV (1980), XVIII (1983)
Team Colors: Silver and Black
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 421-319-11 (0.561)


San Diego Chargers:
Stadium Name: Qualcomm Stadium
Franchise Location: San Diego, California
Owner: Alex Spanos and George Pernicano(minority 3%)
Current General Manager: A.J. Smith
Current Coach: Norv Turner
Mascot: none
Fight Song: none
Nicknames: Bolts, Super Chargers
Super Bowl Wins and NFL Championships: no Super Bowls, no NFL Championships, & 1 AFL Championship; AFL Championship (1963)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Powder Blue, White, and Gold
Brief History:
Overall Franchise Record: 350-367-11 (0.481)

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League History

The AFC

The NFC

The Merger

Super Bowl Winners

Super Bowl I (1966) – Green Bay Packers def. Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10
Super Bowl II (1967) – Green Bay Packers def. Oakland Raiders, 33-14
Super Bowl III (1968) – New York Jets def. Baltimore Colts, 16-7
Super Bowl IV (1969) – Kansas City Chiefs def. Minnesota Vikings, 23-7
Super Bowl V (1970) – Baltimore Colts def. Dallas Cowboys, 16-13
Super Bowl VI (1971) – Dallas Cowboys def. Miami Dolphins, 24-3
Super Bowl VII (1972) – Miami Dolphins def. Washington Redskins, 14-7
Super Bowl VIII (1973) – Miami Dolphins def. Minnesota Vikings, 24-7
Super Bowl IX (1974) – Pittsburgh Steelers def. Minnesota Vikings, 16-6
Super Bowl X (1975) – Pittsburgh Steelers def. Dallas Cowboys, 21-17
Super Bowl XI (1976) – Oakland Raiders def. Minnesota Vikings, 32-14
Super Bowl XII (1977) – Dallas Cowboys def. Denver Broncos, 27-10
Super Bowl XIII (1978) – Pittsburgh Steelers def. Dallas Cowboys, 35-31
Super Bowl XIV (1979) – Pittsburgh Steelers def. Los Angeles Rams, 31-19
Super Bowl XV (1980) – Oakland Raiders def. Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10
Super Bowl XVI (1981) – San Francisco 49ers def. Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21
Super Bowl XVII (1982) – Washington Redskins def. Miami Dolphins, 27-17
Super Bowl XVIII (1983) – Los Angeles Raiders def. Washington Redskins, 38-9
Super Bowl XIX (1984) – San Francisco 49ers def. Miami Dolphins, 38-16
Super Bowl XX (1985) – Chicago Bears def. New England Patriots, 46-10
Super Bowl XXI (1986) – New York Giants def. Denver Broncos, 39-20
Super Bowl XXII (1987) – Washington Redskins def. Denver Broncos, 42-10
Super Bowl XXIII (1988) – San Francisco 49ers def. Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16
Super Bowl XXIV (1989) – San Francisco 49ers def. Denver Broncos, 55-10
Super Bowl XXV (1990) – New York Giants def. Buffalo Bills, 20-19
Super Bowl XXVI (1991) – Washington Redskins def. Buffalo Bills, 37-24
Super Bowl XXVII (1992) – Dallas Cowboys def. Buffalo Bills, 52-17
Super Bowl XXVIII (1993) – Dallas Cowboys def. Buffalo Bills, 30-13
Super Bowl XXIX (1994) – San Francisco 49ers def. San Diego Chargers, 49-26
Super Bowl XXX (1995) –Dallas Cowboys def. Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17
Super Bowl XXXI (1996) – Green Bay Packers def. New England Patriots, 35-21
Super Bowl XXXII (1997) – Denver Broncos def. Green Bay Packers, 31-24
Super Bowl XXXIII (1998) – Denver Broncos def. Atlanta Falcons, 34-19
Super Bowl XXXIV (1999) – St. Louis Rams def. Tennessee Titans, 23-16
Super Bowl XXXV (2000) – Baltimore Ravens def. New York Giants, 34-7
Super Bowl XXXVI (2001) – New England Patriots* def. St. Louis Rams, 20-17
Super Bowl XXXVII (2002) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers def. Oakland Raiders, 48-21
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2003) – New England Patriots* def. Carolina Panthers, 32-29
Super Bowl XXXIX (2004) – New England Patriots* def. Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21
Super Bowl XL (2005) – Pittsburgh Steelers def. Seattle Seahawks, 21-10
Super Bowl XLI (2006) – Indianapolis Colts def. Chicago Bears, 29-17

*May have videotaped defensive signal calls. Still unproven to have taken place in these games, but have been brought into question due to the cheating that was caught Week 1 of the 2007-2008 season, by the Patriots and Bill Belichick, rumored to have been taking place for an extended period of time.

Associated Press Most Valuable Players

Hall of Fame

Position Notables
QB -Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw, Warren Moon, Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady
RB - Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis, Marshall Faulk, Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson, Gale Sayers, LaDainian Tomlinson
WR - Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Lynn Swann, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt
TE - Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow, Charlie Sanders, Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates
OLine
DLine
LB
DB
K/P

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Offense

Positions
Quarterback
Halfback
Fullback
H-Back
Tight End
Wide Receiver
Offensive Guard
Offensive Tackle
Center
X Receiver
Y Receiver
Z Receiver
3DRB (3rd Down Running Back)

Formations
Singleback
I-Formation
Strong I
Weak I
Shotgun

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Defense

Positions
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
Nose Tackle
Outside Linebacker
Inside Linebacker
Weak-side Linebacker
Strong-side Linebacker
Defensive back
Cornerback
Strong Safety
Free Safety

Schemes
4-3
3-4
Cover Two
46

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Special Teams

Positions
Kicker
Punter
Kick-off Specialist
Long snapper
Kick Returner
Punt Returner

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The Season

Bye Weeks

The Postseason

Playoff System

Wild Card

Championship Games

Super Bowl

The Offseason & Preseason

Pro Bowl

Free Agency & The Salary Cap

The NFL Combine

The NFL Draft

OTAs

Training Camp

The Exhibition/Preseason Games

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The Officials (AKA "The Zebras")
The Referee (Head Referee) ("R")
The referee is responsible for the overall supervision of the football game and has the final authority on all rulings. He is sometimes referred to as the head referee or crew chief. He can be differentiated from other officials on the field from his white cap or the “R" on the back of his uniform.

On every play the head referee will position himself behind the offense, on the right side (if the quarterback is a right-handed passer) and on the left side (if the quarterback is a left-handed passer). It is also his responsibility to count the number of players on offense. The head referee focuses on the quarterback, he usually determines a possible roughing the passer and determines, in the event the quarterback loses the ball, if the play results in a fumble or an incomplete pass. The head referee also focuses on the quarterback during the hand-off to the running back and remains focused on him until the running back clearly has the ball, in case of play-action or other trick plays. After the running back clearly has the ball, the head referee focuses on the running back and the contact behind the running back. During special teams plays, the head referee focuses on the kicker or punter and any contact made to them, in order to determine any roughing the kicker penalty.

During instant replays, the head referee confers with a replay official in the booth and watches a High-Definition replay on a monitor positioned on the sideline. When making penalty calls and announcing final decisions the head referee uses a wireless microphone system which are projected through the stadium mega speakers. The head referee also has the responsibility of the pregame and overtime coin toss.

The Umpire ("U")
The Head Linesman ("H" or "HL")
The Line Judge ("L" or "LJ")
The Field Judge ("F" or "FJ")
The Side Judge ("S" or "SJ")
The Back Judge ("B" or "BJ")

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Penalties

On Offense

On Defense

On Special Teams

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Miscellaneous

Jersey Numbers
The system of standardized numbering of numbers was instituted in the 1973 season. This standardization of the jersey numbering system was put in place to assist the officials in identifying players easier. The numbers and their respective positions are as follows:

1-10: Quarterbacks, Place kickers, and Punters
10-19: Wide Recievers, Quarterbacks, Place kickers, and Punters
20-40: Running backs and Defensive backs
40-49: Tight Ends (if all the 80-89 numbers are taken), Running backs and Defensive backs
50-59: Linebackers and Offensive Linemen
60-79: Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen
80-89: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
90-99: Linebackers and Defensive Linemen

If a player wants to have a jersey number that does not conform to this system, they must file a petition to be granted an exception. In 2006, Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints petitioned to wear the number 5 which was his number both at USC and in high school, his petition was declined by the league.

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Sources and Contributors

Sources
NFL.com
Wikipedia.org

Contributors
ColossalCanadian (team info)
inSTAALed (clutter management)
Steve09ru (Redskins mascot)