Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ...
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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** The
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Florida, located in Gainesville. The University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni and its sports fans are often collectively referred to as th ...
defeated the
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 29 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except women's water polo, which competes in the NCAA inter-divisio ...
Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium is the home field for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and the Miami Hurricanes, the University of Miami's NCAA Division I colle ...
** The
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Alabama Crimson Tide refers to the intercollegiate athletic varsity teams that represent the University of Alabama, located in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I as a m ...
defeated the
Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners are the athletic teams that represent the University of Oklahoma, located in Norman. The 19 men's and women's varsity teams are called the " Sooners", a reference to a nickname given to the early participants in the Land R ...
AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, is a retractable-roof stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. It serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL), and was completed on May 27, 2009. It is also the hom ...
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Clemson Tigers
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defeated the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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University of Phoenix Stadium
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** The
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a ...
defeated the UCF Knights, with the score of 40–32.
* January 1:
2019 Rose Bowl
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Pasadena
Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
Its ...
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Ohio State University, located in Columbus, Ohio. The athletic programs are named after the colloquial term for people from the state of Ohio and after the state tree, ...
defeated the
Washington Huskies
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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** The
Texas Longhorns
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defeated the
Georgia Bulldogs
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Clemson Tigers
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defeated the
Alabama Crimson Tide
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, 44–16, to win their third College Football Playoff National Championship title.
Albuquerque
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North Texas Mean Green
North Texas Mean Green (formerly North Texas Eagles) represents the University of North Texas (UNT) in intercollegiate athletics. The teams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). North Texas competed in th ...
, with the score of 52–13.
* December 15, 2018:
2018 Cure Bowl
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Orlando
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Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, west of new sports and entertainment facilities including the Amway Center, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, ...
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are the athletic teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The college has been competing athletically since 1901. The Ragin' Cajuns compete in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams.
Nickname
The un ...
Las Vegas
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Sam Boyd Stadium
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** The
Fresno State Bulldogs
The Fresno State Bulldogs are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent California State University, Fresno (commonly referred to as Fresno State). The university is a member of NCAA Division I's Mountain West Conference (MW). It was a m ...
defeated the
Arizona State Sun Devils
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, with the score of 31–20.
* December 15, 2018:
2018 Camellia Bowl
The 2018 Camellia Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 15, 2018, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. local CST). It was the fifth edition of the Camellia Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games ...
Cramton Bowl
Cramton Bowl is a 25,000-seat stadium located in Montgomery, Alabama. Cramton Bowl opened in 1922 as a baseball stadium and has been home to Major League Baseball spring training and to minor league baseball. Today, however, its primary use is ...
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Normalites and the Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. The Eagles compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA ...
, with the score of 23–21.
* December 15, 2018:
2018 New Orleans Bowl
The 2018 New Orleans Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 15, 2018, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EST (8:00 p.m. local CST). It was the 18th edition of the New Orleans Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl ...
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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Boca Raton
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UAB Blazers
The UAB Blazers are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The school is one of the fourteen member institutions of Conference USA (C-USA) and participates in Division I of the ...
Toyota Stadium Toyota Stadium may refer to:
*Toyota Stadium (Georgetown, Kentucky), home stadium of Georgetown College, United States
*Toyota Stadium (Japan), an open-roof association football stadium in Toyota, Japan
* Toyota Stadium (South Africa), rugby stadium ...
San Diego State Aztecs
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The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I (NCAA D ...
Tampa
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Raymond James Stadium
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2018 Bahamas Bowl
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Boise
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Albertsons Stadium
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BYU Cougars
The BYU Cougars are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah. BYU fields 21 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) varsity athletic teams. They are a member of the West Co ...
2018 Birmingham Bowl
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Birmingham
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Legion Field
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Memphis Tigers
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Army Black Knights
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defeated the
Houston Cougars
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2018 Dollar General Bowl
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Mobile
Mobile may refer to:
Places
* Mobile, Alabama, a U.S. port city
* Mobile County, Alabama
* Mobile, Arizona, a small town near Phoenix, U.S.
* Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arts, entertainment, and media Music Groups and labels
* Mobile ...
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Ladd–Peebles Stadium
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Honolulu
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Aloha Stadium
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2018 First Responder Bowl
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Dallas
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Boston College Eagles
The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Boston College, located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level ( Football Bowl Subdivis ...
and the Boise State Broncos, due to unfavorable weather conditions.''
* December 26, 2018:
2018 Quick Lane Bowl
The 2018 Quick Lane Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 26, 2018, at Ford Field in Detroit. It was the fifth edition of the Quick Lane Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. The g ...
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (commonly shortened to Gophers) are the college sports teams of the University of Minnesota. The university fields a total of 25 (12 men's, 13 women's) teams in both men's and women's sports and competes in the Big T ...
defeated the
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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TCU Horned Frogs
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defeated the
California Golden Bears
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Shreveport
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Duke Blue Devils
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defeated the Temple Owls, with the score of 56–27.
* December 27, 2018:
2018 Pinstripe Bowl
The 2018 Pinstripe Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 27, 2018. It was the ninth edition of the Pinstripe Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by the New Era Cap Compa ...
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The Bronx
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Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the home field of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.
Opened in April 2009, the stadium replaced the orig ...
** The
Wisconsin Badgers
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defeated the
Miami Hurricanes
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, with the score of 35–3.
* December 27, 2018:
2018 Texas Bowl
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Houston
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NRG Stadium
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Vanderbilt Commodores
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Nashville
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Nissan Stadium
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** The
Auburn Tigers
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defeated the
Purdue Boilermakers
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, with the score of 63–14.
* December 28, 2018:
2018 Camping World Bowl
The 2018 Camping World Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 28, 2018, between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Syracuse Orange. It was the 29th edition of the Camping World Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games co ...
in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** The
Syracuse Orange
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The school's mascot is O ...
defeated the
West Virginia Mountaineers
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, with the score of 34–18.
* December 28, 2018:
2018 Alamo Bowl
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San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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Alamodome
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2018 Belk Bowl
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Charlotte
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Bank of America Stadium
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** The
Virginia Cavaliers
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defeated the
South Carolina Gamecocks
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The University of South Carolina uses "Gamecocks" as its official nickname and mascot. While the men's teams were traditionally known as the Fighti ...
, with the score of 28–0.
* December 29, 2018:
2018 Arizona Bowl
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Tucson
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Arizona Stadium
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2018 Redbox Bowl
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Michigan State Spartans
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, with the score of 7–6.
* December 31, 2018:
2018 Holiday Bowl
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San Diego
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Northwestern Wildcats
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defeated the
Utah Utes
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, with the score of 31–20.
* December 31, 2018:
2018 Military Bowl
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Annapolis
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Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
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** The
Cincinnati Bearcats
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El Paso
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Sun Bowl
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** The
Stanford Cardinal
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defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, with the score of 14–13.
* December 31, 2018:
2018 Liberty Bowl
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
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** The
Oklahoma State Cowboys
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater. The program's mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates at the National Col ...
defeated the
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers intercollegiate athletics programs represent the University of Missouri, located in Columbia. The name comes from a band of armed Union Home Guards called the Fighting Tigers of Columbia who, in 1864, protected Columbia fr ...
, with the score of 38–33.
* December 31, 2018:
2018 Gator Bowl
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Jacksonville
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Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Aggies refers to the students, graduates, and sports teams of Texas A&M University. The nickname " Aggie" was once common at land-grant or "ag" (agriculture) schools in many states. The teams are also referred to as "A&M" or "Texas Agg ...
defeated the
NC State Wolfpack
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, with the score of 52–13.
* January 1, 2019:
2019 Outback Bowl
The 2019 Outback Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2019. It was the 33rd edition of the Outback Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by Outback Steakh ...
in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
** The
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 22 sports, 8 for men and 14 for women; a 15th women's sport will be added in 2023. The teams partici ...
defeated the
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State Bulldogs is the name given to the athletic teams of Mississippi State University, in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The university is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I.
Sports sp ...
, with the score of 27–22.
* January 1, 2019: 2019 Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** The
Kentucky Wildcats
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defeated the
Penn State Nittany Lions
The Penn State Nittany Lions are the athletic teams of Pennsylvania State University, except for the women's basketball team, known as the Lady Lions. The school colors are navy blue and white. The school mascot is the Nittany Lion. The interc ...
, with the score of 27–24.
National Football League
* January 27:
2019 Pro Bowl
The 2019 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's all-star game for the 2018 NFL season, played on January 27, 2019, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It was televised nationally by ESPN and its sister networks.
Game format
The 201 ...
in
Orlando
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures r ...
at
Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, west of new sports and entertainment facilities including the Amway Center, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, ...
** Team
AFC
AFC may stand for:
Organizations
* Action for Children, a UK children's charity
* AFC Enterprises, the franchisor of Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits
* Africa Finance Corporation, a pan-African multilateral development finance institution
* A ...
defeated team NFC, with the score of 26–7.
** Offensive MVP: Patrick Mahomes (
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
The t ...
)
** Defensive MVP:
Jamal Adams
Jamal Lee Adams (born October 17, 1995) is an American football strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York ...
Super Bowl LIII
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in
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ...
at
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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** The
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...
defeated the
Los Angeles Rams
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, 13–3, to win their sixth Super Bowl title.
** MVP:Julian Edelman (New England Patriots)
* April 25–27:
2019 NFL Draft
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in
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC West, West division, an ...
from the
Oklahoma Sooners
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)
* September 5 – December 29:
2019 NFL season
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IFAF
* July 29 – August 4: 2019 IFAF European U-19 American Football Championships in
Bologna
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** defeated , 28–0, in the final. took third place.
* August 11–18: 2019 IFAF Women's European American Football Championships in
Leeds
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** defeated , 18–14, in the final. took third place.
* August 29 – September 1: 2019 IFAF European Flag Championships in
Jerusalem
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** Winners:
Denmark
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(m) / Spain (f)
Other notable events
*February 9:
Alliance of American Football
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Arena Football League
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disbands (
2019 Arena Football League season
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)
Deaths
* January 2
** Jerry Magee, sportswriter (b. 1928)
**
Jim Margraff
James Frederic Margraff III (April 18, 1960 – January 2, 2019) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Johns Hopkins University from 1990 to 2018, compiling a record of 221–89–3. Margraff died suddenly of a h ...
Hank Norton
W. H. "Hank" Norton (October 15, 1927 – January 16, 2019) was an American football coach.
Early life
He served as the head coach at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia
Ferrum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Virginia, U ...
, coach (b. 1927)
* January 17
** Joe O'Donnell, player (b. 1941)
**
Turk Schonert
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, player (b. 1956)
* January 18
**
Dan Orlich
Dan (Buddy) Orlich (December 21, 1924 – January 18, 2019) was an American football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1949 NFL Draft and played th ...
, player (b. 1924)
**
William A. Thomas
William A. Thomas (October 21, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1984 to 1988 and Texas Southe ...
, player and coach (b. 1948)
* January 22 – Bill Mackrides, player (b. 1925)
* January 26 –
Duane Benson
Dean Duane Benson (August 5, 1945 – January 26, 2019) was an American football linebacker and politician.
Football career
Benson played college football and track and field at Hamline University. Benson graduated from Hamline University i ...
, player (b. 1945)
* February 1
** Glen Ray Hines, player (b. 1943)
** Wade Wilson, player and coach (b. 1958)
* February 8 –
Dick Kempthorn
Richard James Kempthorn (October 23, 1926 – February 8, 2019) was an American collegiate athlete, Air Force pilot, and businessman from Canton, Ohio, US. He played college football on the undefeated national champion 1947 and 1948 Michigan Wo ...
, player (b. 1926)
* February 11 – Lou Sossamon, player (b. 1921)
* February 16 –
Shelly Saltman
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, 1982
NFL Players Association
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promoter (b. 1931)
* February 18 –
T. J. Cunningham
Anthony "T. J." Cunningham Jr. (October 24, 1972 – February 18, 2019) was a safety in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Seattle Seahawks in 1996. Cunningham decided to retire after only one season. He played college foot ...
, player (b. 1972)
* February 25 – Fred Gloden, player (b. 1918)
* March 2 – Jack Gregory, player (b. 1944)
* March 7 – Dan Jenkins, sportswriter (b. 1928)
* March 8 – Cedrick Hardman, player (b. 1948)
* March 9 – Joe Auer, player (b. 1941)
* March 10
** Russell Gary, player (b. 1959)
** Eric Moss, player (b. 1974)
* March 21 –
Anthony Dickerson
Anthony Charles Dickerson (June 9, 1957 – March 21, 2019) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Early ye ...
, player (b. 1957)
* March 23 – Clem Daniels, player (b. 1937)
* March 27 – Joe Bellino, player (b. 1938)
* April 8 –
Blase Bonpane
Blase Anthony Bonpane (April 24, 1929 – April 8, 2019) was the director of the Office of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, which he co-founded with his wife Theresa in 1983. Throughout his life, he worked on human rights issues as well as ...
, player (b. 1929)
* April 17 –
Chet Coppock
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, broadcast journalist and sports talk personality (b. 1948)
* April 20 – Reggie Cobb, player (b. 1968)
* April 24 – Johnny Green, player (b. 1937)
* April 29 –
Gino Marchetti
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Jimmy Satterfield
James Satterfield (October 11, 1939 – May 6, 2019) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Furman University from 1986 to 1993, where he compiled a record of 66–29–3.
Career
Satterfield was named the AFCA Coach ...
, coach (b. 1939)
* May 10 – Dick Tomey, coach (b. 1938)
* May 16 –
Bob Schloredt
Robert Schloredt (October 2, 1939 – May 16, 2019) was an American football quarterback in the NCAA Division I and CFL and coaching in both the NCAA and World Football League.
Early years
Schloredt was born in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1939 ...
, player and coach (b. 1939)
* May 18 – John Payne, coach (b. 1932)
* May 19 – George Chaump, player and coach (b. 1935)
* May 23 – , high school coach (
T. C. Williams High School
Alexandria City High School (formerly named T. C. Williams High School) is a public high school in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, United States, just outside of Washington, D.C. The school has an enrollment of over 4,100 students. The high sch ...
Rod Bramblett
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, sportscaster (b. 1965)
* May 26 – Bart Starr, player and coach (b. 1934)
* May 28 – Horace Belton, player (b. 1955)
* June 8 –
Eric Patterson Eric Patterson may refer to:
* Eric Patterson (baseball), American baseball player
* Eric Patterson (American football), American football cornerback
* Eric D. Patterson, American political scientist
* L. Eric Patterson, United States Air Force g ...
, player (b. 1993)
* June 13 – Pat Bowlen, team owner (b. 1944)
* June 23 – Jack Rudolph, player (b. 1938)
* June 25 –
Ken Behring
Kenneth Eugene Behring (June 13, 1928 – June 25, 2019) was an American real estate developer, and former owner of the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks.
Early years
Born in Freeport, Illinois, Behring was the son of Mae (Priewe) and ...
Cliff Branch
Clifford Branch Jr. (August 1, 1948 – August 3, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders during his entire 14-year National Football League (NFL) career. He won three NF ...
, player (b. 1948)
* August 8 – Dave Parks, player (b. 1941)
* August 11 – Darryl Drake, player and coach (b. 1956)
* August 16
**
Jim Hardy
James Francis Hardy (April 24, 1923 – August 16, 2019) was an American football quarterback. He was born in Los Angeles.
High school career
Hardy attended and played high school football at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.
College care ...
, player (b. 1923)
** Mike McGee, player, coach and athletic director (b. 1938)
* August 17 – Cedric Benson, player (b. 1982)
* August 18 – Jack Whitaker, sportscaster (b. 1924)
* August 19 –
Barry Bennett
Barry Martin Bennett (December 10, 1955 – August 19, 2019) was a professional American football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. ...
, player (b. 1955)
* August 22 – Bobby Dillon, player (b. 1930)
* August 24 – Dick Woodard, player (b. 1926)
* August 28 – Donnie Green, player (b. 1948)
* August 29 – Jim Langer, player (b. 1948)
* August 31 –
Jeff Blackshear
Jeffrey Leon Blackshear (March 29, 1969 – August 31, 2019) was an American football guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay ...
, player (b. 1969)
* September 7 –
Al Carmichael
Albert Reinhold Carmichael (November 10, 1928 – September 7, 2019) was an American football player.
Carmichael holds the distinction of scoring the first touchdown in American Football League history, a 59-yard pass reception from Frank Tripu ...
, player (b. 1928)
* September 9 –
Neiron Ball
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, player (b. 1992)
* September 10
** Sam Davis, player (b. 1944)
**
Billy Stacy
Billy McGovern Stacy (July 30, 1936 – September 10, 2019) was an American professional football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected to one Pro Bowl. He later ...
, player (b. 1936)
* September 11
** Terrell Roberts, player (b. 1981)
**
Joe Scudero
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Sam Jankovich
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, coach and athletic director (b. 1934)
* November 4
** Jim LeClair, player (b. 1950)
** Virginia Leith, actress (b. 1925)
* November 7 –
Dan McGrew
Daniel Atwood McGrew (April 7, 1937 – November 7, 2019) was an American football center.
Purdue University
During his college years, McGrew was a center at Purdue University.
NFL
McGrew was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1959, but in the ...
, player (b. 1937)
* November 9 – Yusuf Scott, player (b. 1976)
* November 11
** Zeke Bratkowski, player (b. 1931)
** Charles Rogers, player (b. 1981)
* November 20 – Fred Cox, player (b. 1938)
* November 22 – Warren Wolf, coach (b. 1927)
* November 24 – Hank Bullough, player and coach (b. 1934)
* November 28 –
John McKissick
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, coach (b. 1926)
* November 29
** Seymour Siwoff, sports statistician and businessman (b. 1920)
**
R-Kal Truluck
R-Kal K-Quan Truluck ( ; September 30, 1974 – November 29, 2019) was an American professional football player. Truluck died on November 29, 2019, due to complications from ALS and cancer.
Early life
Truluck attended Spring Valley High School, ...
, player (b. 1974)
* December 1 –
Paul Sullivan Paul Sullivan may refer to:
*Paul Sullivan (composer) (born 1955), American composer and writer
*Paul Sullivan (footballer) (born 1937), Australian footballer
*Paul Sullivan (radio) (1957–2007), former radio talk show host for WBZ in Boston
*Paul ...
, player and coach (b. 1950)
* December 2 –
George Atkinson III
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, player (b. 1992)
* December 4 – Cas Banaszek, player (b. 1945)
* December 5 – Sherman Howard, player (b. 1924)
* December 7 – Bump Elliott, player, coach, and athletic director (b. 1925)
* December 9
**
Leon Hardeman
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, player (b. 1932)
** Chuck Heberling, sports administrator and referee (b. 1925)
* December 12 – Vaughan Johnson, player (b. 1962)
* December 17 – Hayden Fry, player and coach (b. 1929)
* December 18 – Herman Boone, coach (b. 1935)
* December 24 – Rusty Hilger, player (b. 1962)
* December 26 – Elbert Dubenion, player (b. 1933)
* December 28 – Carley Ann McCord, sports journalist (b. 1989)