Football History timeline

First Asian Country Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) at the 1938 FIFA World Cup

Indonesia, under the name Dutch East Indies, was the first Asian team to participate in the World Cup when they qualified to the 1938 tournament. A... Read more

The Cleveland Browns Are Founded

The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1944 by owner Arthur 'Mickey' McBride and head coach (and Ohio coaching legend) Paul Brown and started play in... Read more

The AAFC and NFL Agree to Merge

On December 9, 1949, two days before the AAFC title game, the two leagues made peace. Three AAFC teams were admitted to the NFL: the Cleveland... Read more