Denver Broncos Womens Custom Short Sleeve T-Shirt
19.99
This Date in NFL History
Great games. Startling accomplishments by individuals and teams. Milestone events. These are the things that keep football fans coming back for more.
NFL.com looks back at some of the greatest moments in NFL history, recapping the event and putting it into the context of its era.
The All-America Football Conference makes its debut and the NFL loses a legend.
September 7 - September 13
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is officially opened with a charter class of 17 enshrinees and the Cleveland Browns are reborn.
September 14 - September 20
The National Football League is formed, Johnny Unitas becomes the career touchdown pass leader and Walter Payton sets the all-time rushing touchdown record.
September 21 - September 27
Monday Night Football hits the airwaves, and Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas stage an air war over Baltimore.
September 28 - October 4
Alan Ameche becomes the first rookie to open his career with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games and Bob Shaw sets the record with five touchdown catches in a game.
October 5 - October 11
Walter Payton becomes the all-time rushing leader and Steve Largent catches a pass in a record 128th straight game.
October 12 - October 18
Art Monk becomes the NFL's all-time leading receiver and Tony Dorsett tops the 10,000-yard plateau.
October 19 - October 25
Corey Dillon sets the single-game rushing record and the Packers intercept a record nine passes.
October 26 - November 1
Y.A. Tittle fires seven touchdown passes against the Redskins and Johnny Unitas becomes the career passing yards leader.
November 2 - November 8
Tom Dempsey boots a 63-yard field goal and the Seahawks return four interceptions for touchdowns.
November 9 - November 15
Derrick Thomas gets seven sacks and Don Shula becomes the winningest coach in NFL history.
November 16 - November 22
TV viewers miss the thrilling conclusion of a Jets-Raiders game when NBC cuts to the children's movie Heidi.
November 23 - November 29
O.J. Simpson sets the single-game rushing record and Willie "Flipper" Anderson sets the single-game receiving yards record.
November 30 - December 6
Dan Marino sets a pair of records and Tom Fears snares 18 passes in one game.
December 7 - December 13
Eric Dickerson sets the single-season rushing mark and Chicago blasts Washington 73-0 in the 1940 title game.
December 21 - December 27
Franco Harris makes the "Immaculate Reception" and Joe Namath throws for 4,000 yards in a season.
December 28 - January 3
Buffalo rallies from a 32-point third-quarter deficit to post an improbable 41-38 Wild Card victory over Houston.
January 4 - January 10
Tennessee stuns Buffalo with "The Music City Miracle" and Cincinnati defeats San Diego in the coldest game in NFL history.
January 11 - January 17
John Elway leads the Broncos on "The Drive," the Dolphins are perfect, and Joe Namath and the Jets stun the Colts.
January 18 - January 24
The Steelers win two Super Bowls against the Cowboys and Marcus Allen rips the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.
January 25 - January 31
Dallas claims three Super Bowl titles in four years while Buffalo tastes defeat four straight times.
