What was the point spread for Super Bowl III?
Chapter 1

The birth of a rebel league

Chapter 2

The bidding wars and secret meetings

Chapter 3

The peace treaty and the first Super Bowl

Chapter 4

The modern powerhouse takes shape

YOUR GOAL

Master of The AFL-NFL merger

Ch 3 · The peace treaty and the first Super Bowl
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marcus The Green Bay Packers dominate

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marcus The First Super Bowl

Two different balls, two different balls, Wilson for the Packers, Spalding for the Chiefs!

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marcus The search for a name

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The Green Bay Packers dominate

marcus Led by coach Vince Lombardi, the NFL's Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls easily.

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The search for a name

marcus The championship game was officially named the AFL-NFL Championship Game, but Lamar Hunt had a better idea.

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The Super Merge
BETA

marcus Match rival teams to learn how a bitter football war created the modern NFL.

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Fun Fact

The Super Ball: The 'Super Bowl' got its name from a 98-cent bouncy toy called a 'Super Ball' that Lamar Hunt's children played with.

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Glossary
merger (noun)
The combining of two or more commercial interests, corporations, or organizations into a single entity. The rival football leagues agreed to combine in 1966, culminating in their first joint championship game.

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Gossip

Is Joe Namath's guarantee the greatest sports moment?

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Quiz

Who was chosen as the single commissioner to lead the combined leagues after the merger?

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Quiz

What was the official, formal name of the first Super Bowl played in January 1967?

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Quiz

What unique broadcasting event happened during Super Bowl I that has never happened since?

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Quiz

Which quarterback famously guaranteed a victory before Super Bowl III and actually pulled it off?

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Quiz

Which team won the very first AFL-NFL World Championship Game in 1967?

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Quiz

Which toy inspired Lamar Hunt to coin the term 'Super Bowl'?

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Quiz

Which stadium hosted the historic Super Bowl I in Los Angeles?

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Quiz

What was the point spread for Super Bowl III, making the New York Jets' victory one of the biggest upsets ever?

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