The Falcons made a surprise trade up with the Cleveland Browns in the 2011 NFL Draft to select Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones sixth overall.

The Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton as the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

The Panthers ' original logo, used from 1995 NFL season | 1995 to 2011 NFL season | 2011.

In their first match up of the 2011 season, Cam Newton set an NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a season for QB with 13.

In the 2011 NFL season, the Bengals improved to 9-7 and clinched a playoff spot.

The NFL returned its kickoff location to the 35-yard line effective in 2011 ; college football did not do so until 2012.

* Several changes were made to college rules in 2011, all of which differ from NFL practice:

They played home games from their inaugural season to the 2011 season at Sun Life Stadium, which they shared with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ( NFL ) and which was also called Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, and Land Shark Stadium during their tenancy.

The Jaguars selected Blaine Gabbert in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

On June 6, 2011, it was announced that Albert was joining CBS Sports to call play-by-play for The NFL on CBS.

( As of Week 17 of the 2011 NFL season.

* Passing Completion Percentage: 71. 2 Drew Brees ( 2011 ) – NFL Record

The rivalry regained much of its tension in the 2011 NFL season when the Jets and Giants met in Week 16.

The team ranks third among all NFL franchises with eight NFL titles: four in the pre – Super Bowl era ( 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956 ) and four since the advent of the Super Bowl ( Super Bowls XXI ( 1986 ), XXV ( 1990 ), XLII ( 2007 ), and XLVI ( 2011 )).

The 2011 NFL season for the Eagles was a major disappointment, as they only managed to finish 8-8 and did not qualify for the playoffs, although they did win the last 4 games of the season.

As of the 2011 season, the Seattle Seahawks have competed in 36 NFL seasons, dating back to their expansion year of 1976.

He joined sides with Jeffrey Kessler, who opposed Boies as a representative for the players in the 2011 NFL lockout.

Because this presents a significant advantage to the team winning the coin toss to decide who receives the first overtime possession, the NFL moved in 2011 to require that if both teams have not had possession of the ball prior to the first score, then the team who does have possession must score a touchdown to end the game, preventing the team winning the coin toss from making a much shorter drive down the field and kicking a " golden goal " without the other team having a chance to touch the ball.

( Beginning with the 2011 season, kickoffs in NFL games will again take place at the 35.

Fox's regional sports networks and national programming began to phase in the new standard Fox Sports graphics package ( which originally debuted with Fox's NFL coverage in 2010 ), beginning with the 2011 MLB season, the 2011 college football season, the 2011-12 NHL season and the 2011-12 NBA season.

In exchange, the Falcons gave up their first -, second-and fourth-round draft picks in 2011, and their first and fourth draft picks in 2012.

With the 9th pick of the 1st round of the 2011 draft, the Cowboys selected USC tackle Tyron Smith.

As of December 2011, the IEEE 802. 15. 6 task group has approved a draft of a standard for Body Area Network ( BAN ) technologies.

The draft was approved on July 22, 2011 by Letter Ballot to start the Sponsor Ballot process.

As of December 2011, The IEEE 802. 15. 7 Visible Light Communication Task Group has completed draft 5c of a PHY and MAC standard for Visible Light Communications ( VLC ).

In April 2011, Deputy Le Claire lodged au Greffe a request for the Chief Minister to produce, for debate, a draft written " Constitution for Jersey "; the States assembly did not support this idea.

Tarantino finished the script on April 26, 2011, and handed in the final draft to The Weinstein Company.

* September 2011 — The initial draft of the next generation of SCORM ( named the Tin Can API ) is released.

He signed a letter of intent to play baseball at San Diego State University, currently coached by Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 MLB draft.

His most recent book, On What Matters ( 2011 ), has already been widely discussed, having circulated in draft form for many years.

In the trade that would send six-time All-Star Dwight Howard to the Lakers, Philadelphia agreed to send 2011 first round pick Nik Vučević, 2012 first round draft pick Maurice Harkless, and a future first round draft pick to Orlando, as well as All-Star guard / forward Andre Iguodala to Denver.

A week later on December 14, 2011, the Hornets agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers that would send Paul to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and a first-round draft pick acquired by the Clippers from a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2004.

During the off-season, the Bulls drafted Jimmy Butler 30th overall in the 2011 NBA draft.

On February 24, 2011 the Cavs made two trade deadline deals, acquiring former All-Star Baron Davis and a 2011 first round draft pick from the L. A. Clippers, which ended up being the number one pick in the draft, for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon in return.

On June 30, 2011, the team acquired small forward Omri Casspi and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick from the Sacramento Kings for forward J. J. Hickson.

On February 23, 2011, the Jazz traded star player Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets for two 1st round draft picks ( New Jersey's 2011 and Golden State's conditional 2012 ) and players, Derrick Favors and Devin Harris.

During the 2011 draft, the Jazz had two lottery picks ( one acquired in the trade that sent Williams to the New Jersey Nets ), and used them on Enes Kanter and Alec Burks.

As the trade deadline approached, the Clippers sent Baron Davis along with their 2011 first round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon.

The Jaguars wore white at home again in 2011.

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But finally on December 5, 2011, the Chargers got their first win in over a month against the Jacksonville Jaguars, beating their also-struggling team.

Taylor signed a one-day contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday, September 2, 2011, in order to formally retire from the team that drafted him ninth overall in 1998.

This record still stands as of 2012, although it has been equaled three times ; on October 25, 1998, by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos against the Jacksonville Jaguars, at Mile High Stadium in Denver, on September 12, 2011, by Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders against the Denver Broncos, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, and by David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field, on September 9, 2012.

The Jaguars lost at NC State 35-13 during the 2011 football season, the program's first ever game against a FBS opponent and its first ever loss after going a combined 19-0 during its first 2 + seasons.

The Jaguars finished the 2011 season 6-4.

As a result, it has been speculated that during a League spring meeting in early 2011 ( which was covered by NFL Network ), several NFL teams have inquired about the Jaguars ' 2010 ticket sales model.

In 2003 he was named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, a position he held until November 29, 2011.

Leinart was injured against the Jaguars on November 27, 2011 breaking his collarbone, which ended his season.

He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and in 2011, attempted a comeback with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

On September 18, 2011, McCown was benched after posting the lowest passer rating ( 1. 8 ) for a starting quarterback in Jaguars history.

On October 24, 2011 in a game of Monday night football, Ayanbadejo was ejected from the game for striking Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive lineman Guy Whimper in the face.

Darius signed a one-day ceremonial contract with the Jaguars on March 1, 2011 to retire as a member of the team.