NFL Football
Mark: The History of the NFL
and Sherrie: How the game is played, the players, and teams
The Field
The Ball
The Goal Post
Positions on the field
The Offense
(QB) Running Backs (RB) Wide Receivers (WR) Offensive Lineman (OL) Tight End (TE)
Quarterback
The Defense
Lineman (DL) Linebackers (LB) Defensive Back (DB)
Defensive
Special Teams
Kicker (PL) Punter (P) Holder
Place
EQUIPMENT
HEAD PROTECTION
The Helmet Mouth Piece Face Mask Jaw Pads Chin Strap
EQUIPMENT
Body Protection Roll Shoulder Pads Shock Pads Rib Pads Arm Pads Elbow Pads Lineman Gloves
Neck
EQUIPMENT
LEG PROTECTION
Hip pads and Tailbone pad Thigh Pads and Knee Pads
2006 NFL Teams & Standings NFC – National Football Conference
EAST •Dallas Cowboys •NY Giants •Philadelphia Eagles •Washington Redskins NORTH •Chicago Bears •Minnesota Vikings •Green Bay Packers •Detroit Lions SOUTH •New Orleans Saints •Carolina Panthers •Atlanta Falcons •Tampa Bay Buccaneers WEST •Seattle Seahawks •San Francisco 49ers •St. Louis Rams •Arizona Cardinals W 8 6 5 4 L 4 6 6 8
10 5 4 2 8 6 6 3
8 5 5 3
2 7 8 10 4 5 6 9
4 7 7 9
2006 NFL Teams & Standings AFC - American Football Conference
EAST •New England Patriots •NY Jets •Buffalo Bills •Miami Dolphins NORTH •Baltimore Ravens •Cincinnati Bangles •Pittsburg Steelers •Cleveland Browns SOUTH •Indianapolis Colts •Jacksonville Jaguars •Tennessee Titans •Houston Texans WEST •San Diego Chargers •Denver Broncos •Kansas City Chiefs •Oakland Raiders W 9 7 5 5 L 3 5 7 7
9 7 5 4 10 7 5 4
10 7 7 2
3 5 7 8 2 5 7 8
2 5 5 10
NFL Regular Season Games Played Per Season
Season(s)
– – – – – – –
Regular Season Games
12 11 10 11 12 14 16 games games games games games games games
1935-1936 1937-1942 1943-1945 1946 1947-1960 1961-1977 1978-present
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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