On 17 Sep 1920, the American Professional Football Association -- a precursor of the NFL -- was formed in Canton, Ohio.
In 1922, the American Professional Football Association officially changed its name to the National Football League
Because of Ohio's prominent role in professional football, the National Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio, where the league began in 1920.
Professional football teams in Ohio have included:
- Canton Bulldogs (1920-1923) (1926-1926)
- Cleveland Tigers (1920-1921)
- Akron Professionals (1920-1926)
- Dayton Triangles (1920-1929)
- Columbus Panhandles (1920-1922)
- Cincinnati Celts (1921-1921)
- Marion Oorang Indians (1922-1923)
- Toledo Maroons (1922-1923)
- Columbus Tigers (1923-1924) (1926-1926)
- Cleveland Indians (1923-1923) (1931-1931)
- Cleveland Bulldogs (1924-1925) (1927-1927)
- Akron Indians (1926-1926)
- Portsmouth Spartans (1930-1934)
- Cincinnati Reds (1932-1934)
- Cleveland Rams (1937-1943)
- Cleveland Browns (1949-1996) (1999-present)
- Cincinnati Bengals (1968-present)
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