Football

Football

Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.

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One of professional football's most accomplished executives, building teams in three different leagues after a serious accident ended his playing career as a quarterback and left his legs partially ...

Robert Lee Howsam

Sports; Football

An executive in American professional sport who, in 1959, played a key role in establishing two leagues — the American Football League, which succeeded and merged with the National Football League, ...

William Barron Hilton I

Sports; Football

An American business magnate, socialite, and hotel heir. He is the former co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels chain, and the original owner of the Los Angeles Chargers (now the San Diego Chargers). He ...

Joseph Jacob Joe Foss

Sports; Football

The leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In ...

Allen Al Davis

Sports; Football

An American football executive. He was the principal owner of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 2011. His motto for the team was "Just win, baby."

Kenneth Stanley Bud Adams, Jr.

Sports; Football

The owner of the Tennessee Titans' National Football League franchise. He was instrumental in the founding and establishment of the former American Football League. Adams became a charter AFL owner ...