Although rules for the high school, college, and NFL games are generally consistent, there are several minor differences.

Although the verdict was automatically trebled pursuant to antitrust law in the United States, the resulting $ 3 judgment was regarded as a victory for the NFL.

Although its opponents would include winners of 9 of the last 15 NFL MVP awards, the team advanced to the 2010 NFC Championship game where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, led by Brett Favre, 31 – 28 in overtime ( at 9: 19 CST ), and then went on to win their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the NFL consistently place Eagles fans among the best in the league, noting their " unmatched fervor.

Although this remained a common practice in the NFL through the 1970s, fewer QBs were doing it by the 1980s and even Hall-of-Famers like Joe Montana did not call their own plays.

Although the Chargers were tied with three other teams for the worst record of the 2003 NFL season, the league ’ s tie-breaking system gave San Diego the number one pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

Although the Orange Bowl was sold out for the event, unconditional blackout rules in the NFL prohibited the live telecast from being shown in the Miami area.

Although Tulane Stadium was sold out for the game, unconditional blackout rules in the NFL prohibited the live telecast from being shown in the New Orleans area.

Although the league later relaxed the rule from Super Bowl XIII onwards, the Vikings would've likely worn their purple jerseys anyways, given that they've worn their purple jerseys at home for much of their history aside from a few games in the 1960s, when the NFL was encouraging ( but not requiring ) teams to wear white at home.

Although the 49ers had 3 rookies starting as defensive backs, they all were major defensive threats: Carlton Williamson recorded 4 interceptions, Eric Wright had 3, and Ronnie Lott recorded 7 interceptions and tied an NFL record by returning 3 of them for touchdowns.

Although this was initially rejected by the NFL, Belichick held his ground and the NFL honored his request.

Although the XFL began with better-than-expected TV ratings ( the opening-week games actually delivered ratings double those of what NBC had promised advertisers and the Saturday broadcast had more viewers than the NFL Pro Bowl ) and fair publicity, the audience declined sharply after the first week of the season, going from a 9. 5 rating to a 4. 6 in just one week, and the media attacked the league for what was perceived as a poor quality of play.

Although the team's record was 3 – 6 in 1922, and 1 – 10 in 1923, he played well and was selected for the Green Bay Press-Gazette's first All-NFL team in 1923, which would later be formally recognized by the NFL as the league's official All-NFL team in 1931 ).

Although the NFL expanded by two teams in 1976, that expansion had been planned before the WFL's first season.

) Although the game was released in late 1991, all team rosters and player attributes were based on the prior 1990-91 NFL season, which means no rookies drafted in 1991, prior to the beginning of the 1991-1992 season, were added to the game.

Although the Brooklyn Horsemen disbanded after its last NFL game, the team's franchise was never withdrawn or cancelled by the league.

Although most leagues continued to use a scoring only format during this timeframe, a few began to adopt what became to be known as performance based scoring, where points can be accrued based upon NFL players piling up statistics during their game.

Although the NFL Combine was not formed until 1982, NFL scouts still evaluated potential draftees through the use of combines in 1979.

Although he did not become the 49ers ' starter until his 8th NFL season, and he played a full season only three times during his 15-year career, Young compiled impressive career numbers.

Although a 1990 law authorizes private radio and television stations, the government has not granted any licenses as of March 1998.

Although not strictly " class action litigation " as it is understood in American law, Public Interest Litigation arose out of the wide powers of judicial review granted to the Supreme Court of India and the various High Courts under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India respectively.

Although Brewster patented kaleidoscope in 1817 ( GB 4136 ), a copy of the prototype was shown to London opticians and copied before the patent was granted.

Although formal certification of his freedom from Burghley's control was deferred until May 1572, Oxford was finally granted the income of £ 666 which his father had intended him to have earlier, but properties set aside to pay his father's debts would not come his way for another decade.

Although many of these privileges had existed earlier, they were now granted globally, and once and for all, to allow the German princes to maintain order north of the Alps while Frederick wanted to concentrate on Italy.

Although a constitution was granted, its provisions fell far short of the demands of the revolutionaries.

Although the patent described several ways of creating the carbon filament including " cotton and linen thread, wood splints, papers coiled in various ways ", it was not until several months after the patent was granted that Edison and his team discovered a carbonized bamboo filament that could last over 1, 200 hours.

Although the bill aimed generally to overhaul and modernize all of the federal court system, its central and most controversial provision would have granted the President power to appoint an additional Justice to the U. S. Supreme Court for every sitting member over the age of 70½, up to a maximum of six.

Although modern consumers may take the production of clothing for granted, making fabric by hand is a tedious and labor intensive process.

Although Vermont is bound by the Federal Constitution, it is free to provide additional rights to its citizens than might be constitutionally granted to citizens of other states.

Although not included in this trade, Winston Churchill granted the US similar 99-year leases " freely and without consideration " in both Bermuda and Newfoundland.

Although Portuguese influence gradually expanded, its power was limited and exercised through individual settlers and officials who were granted extensive autonomy.

Although Charles and Parliament granted amnesty to Cromwell's supporters in the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, 50 people were specifically excluded.

Although U. S. President Woodrow Wilson had insisted that the région was self-ruling by legal status, as its constitution had stated it was bound to the sole authority of the Kaiser and not to the German state, France tolerated no plebiscite, as granted by the League of Nations to some eastern German territories at this time, because Alsatians were considered by the French public as fellow Frenchmen liberated from German rule.

Although the first gas street lamps were installed in Paris, London, and Berlin at the beginning of the 1820s and the first U. S. patent on a gas stove was granted in 1825, it was not until the late 19th century that using gas for lighting and cooking became commonplace in urban areas.

Although Guatemalan claims to Belize delayed independence, full independence was granted in 1981.

Although officially non-denominational, the initial Amherst was widely seen as a religiously conservative institution with a strong connection to Calvinism, and as a result, there was considerable debate in the Massachusetts government over whether the new college should receive an official charter from the state, and a charter was not granted until February 21, 1825.

Although Antoinette Slovik and others petitioned seven U. S. presidents for a pardon, none was granted.

Although the Meiji Constitution had a section devoted to the " rights and duties of subjects ", which guaranteed " liberty of speech, writing, publication, public meetings, and associations ", these rights were granted " within the limits of law ".

Although in previous reigns, younger sons of Savoy had been granted rich appanages in Switzerland ( Genevois, Vaud ), Italy ( Aosta ), or France ( Nemours, Bresse ), the Savoy dukes found that this inhibited their own aggrandizement while encouraging intra-dynastic strife and regional secession.

Although in previous reigns, younger sons had been granted rich appanages in Switzerland ( Genevois, Vaud ), Italy ( Aosta ), or France ( Nemours, Bresse ), the Savoy dukes found that this inhibited their own aggrandizement while encouraging intra-dynastic strife and regional secession.

Although authorisation was granted in 1920, the connection was never realised, and the L & SWR tracks were used by the Piccadilly line when it was extended west of Hammersmith in 1932.

Although priests in the Eastern churches are universally granted this faculty, it is thus ultimately considered a sacrament granted by a bishop and associated with that Apostolic office.

Although granted another office ( Justice of the Forest south of the Trent ), York still lacked any real support outside Parliament and his own retainers.