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Primary Sources: "American Football League 1960-1969." American Football League 1960-1969. Off WorldVision. Web. 31 Jan. 2013 <http://www.offworldvision.com/web/afl2root/pages/history/histindex.htm>. Shows the history of the AFL during the 1960s. Buckley, James, and Jim Gigliotti. The Official Treasures of the National Football League. London: Carlton/Triumph, 2009. Print. This book talks about the history of football, including the merger and tickets and things. "History: The AFL." History: The AFL. Web. 31 Jan. 2013.< >. Provides a brief history of the AFL on the Pro Football Hall of Fame website. "NFL-AFL Merger Season-1971 Super Bowl." NFL-AFL Merger Season-1971 Super Bowl. Web. 31 Jan. 2013. <http://www.mmbolding.com/merger/merger_1970_Super_Bowl_V.htm>. This article documents the first super bowl after the merger between the two conferences. "NFL and AFL Announce Merger." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger>. History channel article about the AFL and NFL merger proposition. "NFL Evolution - Health & Safety." NFL Evolution - Health & Safety. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. Includes a timeline that described and has a visual diagram of the National Football League evolution. NFL Evolution - Health & Safety. NFL.com. National Football League, 6 Feb. 2012. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowlcommercials/09000d5d826b4cb9/Health-Safety>. This video depicts a timeline of the transformation of the health and safety of the National Football League. "NFL History." NFL.com History. Web. 31 Jan. 2013. <http://www.nfl.com/history>. History of the National Football League by team, time, etc.

"The AFL: A Football Legacy." CNNSI.com. Cable News Network, 22 Jan. 2001. Web. 08 Jan. 2013. <http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2001/01/22/afl_history_2/>

Article of the beginning of the merger talks and the after effects of when the merger was put into play. "The AFL-NFL Merger." NFL Films. National Football League, 8 June 2012. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2012/06/08/this-day-in-football-the-afl-nfl-merger/>. Article and video that depicts how the NFL-AFL merger occurred, how the proposition was made, and the reaction towards the move. Secondary Resources: Bell, Jarrett. "From Upstart to Big Time, How the AFL Changed the NFL." USA Today - Sports. USA Today, 30 June 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-06-14-sw-afl-cover_N.htm>. Present day article. This article described the start of a big jump, the merger. This gives background information about that changes and turning points in the National Football League. Sandomir, Richard. "Congresss Team: Deal for Merger Included Saints." Nytimes.com. The New York Times, 26 Jan. 2010. Web. 17 Feb. 2013. <www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/sports/football/27sandomir.html?_r=0>. Describes the NFLs 16th overall signed franchise to join in the league. This team was the New Orleans Saints. This gives background information on how the team became a team after the finalization of the merger. "The History of the Super Bowl." Super Bowl, History, Standings, Scores, Superbowl Winners. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://www.superbowlhistory.net/superbowl/index.php>. As stated on the site, The history of the Super Bowl starts with two things: the merging of the American Football League with National Football League, and a bouncy rubber ball. This shows the history and past of the superbowl.