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1960 NFL season

Index 1960 NFL season

The 1960 NFL season was the 41st regular season of the National Football League. [1]

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AFL–NFL merger

The AFL–NFL merger was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States at the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

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American Football League

The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1969, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL).

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Billy Cannon

William Abb Cannon (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football running back and tight end who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Bob Waterfield

Robert Stanton Waterfield (July 26, 1920 – March 25, 1983) was an American football player and coach and motion picture actor and producer.

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Buck Shaw

Lawrence Timothy "Buck" Shaw (March 28, 1899 – March 19, 1977) was an American football player and coach.

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Buddy Parker

Raymond "Buddy" Parker (December 16, 1913 – March 22, 1982) was a football player and coach in the National Football League who served as head coach for three teams: the Chicago Cardinals, the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Chuck Bednarik

Charles Philip Bednarik (May 1, 1925 – March 21, 2015), nicknamed Concrete Charlie, was a professional American football player, known as one of the most devastating tacklers in the history of football and the last full-time two-way player in the National Football League (NFL).

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Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cotton Bowl (stadium)

Cotton Bowl Stadium is an outdoor stadium in the south central United States, opening in 1930 at the site of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.

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Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Eddie LeBaron

Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys.

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Florida

Florida (Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States.

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Frank Gifford

Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American football player and television sports commentator.

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Franklin Field

Franklin Field is the home of the Penn Relays, and is the University of Pennsylvania's stadium for football, track and field, lacrosse and formerly for soccer, field hockey and baseball.

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George Halas

George Stanley Halas Sr. (February 2, 1895October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr.

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George Wilson (American football coach)

George William Wilson, Sr. (February 3, 1914 – November 23, 1978) was a professional football end and later a coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions and the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins.

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Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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History of the Baltimore Colts

The professional American football franchise currently known as the Indianapolis Colts was originally based in Baltimore, Maryland as the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1984.

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History of the NFL Commissioner

The Commisioner of the NFL is the chief executive of the National Football League (NFL).

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History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis, Missouri as the St.

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Jim Doran

James Robert Doran (August 11, 1927 – June 29, 1994) was a National Football League (NFL) wide receiver for the Detroit Lions (1951–1959) and the Dallas Cowboys (1960–1961).

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Jim Lee Howell

James Lee Howell (September 27, 1914 – January 4, 1995) was an American football player and coach for the National Football League's New York Giants.

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles (Spanish for "The Angels";; officially: the City of Los Angeles; colloquially: by its initials L.A.) is the second-most populous city in the United States, after New York City.

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is an American outdoor sports stadium located in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Louisiana State University

The Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Miami

Miami is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of south Florida in the southeastern United States.

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Miami Orange Bowl

The Miami Orange Bowl was an outdoor athletic stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana.

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Mike Nixon

Michael Regis Nixon (November 21, 1911 – September 22, 2000) was an American football player, coach and scout who spent close to a half-century connected to the game.

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National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).

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National Football League Coach of the Year Award

The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the National Football League (NFL) head coach who has done the most outstanding job of working with the talent he has at his disposal.

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National Football League Most Valuable Player Award

The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award (NFL MVP) is an award given by various entities to the American football player who is considered the most valuable in the National Football League (NFL).

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New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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NFL regular season

The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins the weekend after Labor Day in early September and ends in December or early January.

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Norm Van Brocklin

Norman Mack Van Brocklin (March 15, 1926 – May 2, 1983), nicknamed "The Dutchman", was an American football quarterback, punter, and coach in the National Football League.

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Paul Brown

Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 – August 5, 1991) was an American football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL).

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania German: Pennsylvaani or Pennsilfaani), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

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Pete Rozelle

Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle (March 1, 1926 – December 6, 1996) was an American businessman and executive.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Playoff Bowl

The Playoff Bowl (officially known as the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl) was a post-season game for third place in the National Football League (NFL), played ten times following the through seasons, all at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

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Pop Ivy

Lee Frank "Pop" Ivy (January 25, 1916 – May 17, 2003) was a football player and coach who was the only person to serve as a head coach in the National Football League, the American Football League and the Western Interprovincial Football Union.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Red Hickey

Howard Wayne "Red" Hickey (February 14, 1917 – March 30, 2006) was an American football player and coach.

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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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St. Louis

St.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

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The Warwick

The Warwick is a historic hotel in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Third place playoff

A third place playoff, match/game for third place, bronze medal game or consolation game is a single match that is included in many sporting knockout tournaments to decide which competitor or team will be credited with finishing third and fourth.

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Tom Landry

Thomas Wade Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach.

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University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in University City section of West Philadelphia.

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Vince Lombardi

Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League (NFL).

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Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area.

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Weeb Ewbank

Wilbur Charles "Weeb" Ewbank (May 6, 1907 – November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach.

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1959 Chicago Cardinals season

The 1959 Chicago Cardinals season was the team's 40th and final season in Chicago.

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1959 Los Angeles Rams season

The 1959 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 22nd year with the National Football League and the 14th season in Los Angeles.

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1960 American Football League season

The 1960 American Football League season was the inaugural regular season of the American Football League (AFL).

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1960 Baltimore Colts season

The Baltimore Colts season was the eighth season for the team in the National Football League.

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1960 Chicago Bears season

The 1960 Chicago Bears season was their 41st regular season completed in the National Football League.

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1960 Cleveland Browns season

The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League.

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1960 Dallas Cowboys season

The Dallas Cowboys season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the National Football League (NFL).

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1960 Detroit Lions season

The 1960 Detroit Lions season was the 27th in the Motor City, and 31st season overall in franchise history.

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1960 Green Bay Packers season

The Green Bay Packers season was their 42nd season overall and their 40th season in the National Football League.

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1960 Los Angeles Rams season

The Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 23rd year with the National Football League and the 15th season in Los Angeles.

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1960 New York Giants season

The 1960 New York Giants season was the 36th season for the club in the National Football League.

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1960 NFL Championship Game

The 1960 National Football League championship game was the 28th NFL title game.

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1960 NFL Draft

The 1960 National Football League Draft in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on November 30, 1959.

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1960 Philadelphia Eagles season

The Philadelphia Eagles season was their 28th in the National Football League, and culminated in the Eagles' defeat of the Green Bay Packers in the NFL championship game to win their third league title.

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1960 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The Pittsburgh Steelers season involved the team's fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

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1960 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1960 San Francisco 49ers season was their 11th season in the league.

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1960 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season

The 1960 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 41st year with the National Football League (NFL) and the first in St. Louis, following their relocation from Chicago, where they have played the previous 40 seasons.

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1960 Washington Redskins season

The Washington Redskins involved the team's last-place finish in the NFL Eastern Conference, with a dismal 1–9–2 record under second-year head coach Mike Nixon.

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1961 Minnesota Vikings season

The 1961 season was the Minnesota Vikings' first in the National Football League after being created as an expansion franchise.

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1964 NFL season

The 1964 NFL season was the 45th regular season of the National Football League.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_NFL_season

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