A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games

Mark L. Ford

doi:10.5771/9781442238930

A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games

1986 to 2013

Published 2014

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442238930
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-3892-3
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-3893-0
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

For fans of professional football who thought they had read everything about the history of the game, Mark L. Ford breaks new ground with this account of the NFL preseason. Described as “test labs” by Ford, preseason games are a time for trying out new strategies, considering future rule changes, and implementing television coverage innovations. For thousands of players who vie for a spot in the league every summer, the preseason is also the defining moment where careers can be made or broken.

A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games: 1986 to 2013 is one of two books by Ford on professional football’s preseason. Along with its companion volume—which covers 1960 to 1985—these resources provide information on every NFL and AFL preseason game played since the AFL was launched in 1960. All the interesting events and people that were part of these summer battles are detailed, as well as the first outings for new teams, new rules, and new stars. Ford also includes amusing anecdotes and mishaps, such as a last-minute defeat in 2000 when a player tackled his own teammate.

Along the way, Ford recounts key off-season developments that would transform professional football from a modest enterprise into a global monopoly with annual revenues and assets worth billions. A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games is a unique and important reference for pro football fans and cultural historians alike.

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Preface
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
1–10 Chapter 1. 1986: Live from London, the American Bowl 1–10
11–20 Chapter 2. 1987: Auditioning the Replacements 11–20
21–28 Chapter 3. 1988: Back to Barnstorming 21–28
29–40 Chapter 4. 1989: Everyone Wants an NFL Team 29–40
41–50 Chapter 5. 1990: Beat the Clock 41–50
51–60 Chapter 6. 1991: Meaningless Game, Meaningful Competition 51–60
61–70 Chapter 7. 1992: The Amazing Minnesota Vikings 61–70
71–82 Chapter 8. 1993: Salary Cap On, Intentional Grounding Off 71–82
83–94 Chapter 9. 1994: Going for Two, Going to Fox 83–94
95–106 Chapter 10. 1995: Arizona, Carolina, Jacksonville, Oakland, and St. Louis 95–106
107–118 Chapter 11. 1996: Cleveland’s Loss, Baltimore’s Gain 107–118
119–128 Chapter 12. 1997: The NFL’s Memphis Blues 119–128
129–140 Chapter 13. 1998: Good-bye NBC, Welcome Back CBS 129–140
141–152 Chapter 14. 1999: Return of the Browns, Debut of the Titans 141–152
153–164 Chapter 15. 2000: Y2K + NFL 153–164
165–174 Chapter 16. 2001: Men in Stripes, Men on Strike 165–174
175–184 Chapter 17. 2002: And Houston Makes Thirty-Two 175–184
185–194 Chapter 18. 2003: Preseason Champs, NFL Champs 185–194
195–204 Chapter 19. 2004: Preseason’s Worst, NFL’s Best 195–204
205–214 Chapter 20. 2005: A Summer of Farewells 205–214
215–224 Chapter 21. 2006: NBC Returns, ABC Leaves 215–224
225–236 Chapter 22. 2007: The “Goodell Era” Begins 225–236
237–246 Chapter 23. 2008: Toward a Shorter Preseason 237–246
247–256 Chapter 24. 2009: Bigger, Better, and More Expensive 247–256
257–266 Chapter 25. 2010: Goodell Offers Two in Exchange for Eighteen 257–266
267–278 Chapter 26. 2011: Averting a Players’ Strike 267–278
279–288 Chapter 27. 2012: The Summer of Replacement Officials 279–288
289–300 Chapter 28. 2013: Many Happy Returns 289–300
301–304 Epilogue. 2014 301–304
305–314 Bibliography 305–314
315–326 Index 315–326
327–328 About the Author 327–328

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