NFL Founding Member

An NFL founding member is one of the original teams that helped establish the National Football League. These teams were part of the league when it was first formed in 1920, creating the foundation for professional football in the United States. Being a founding member means the team played a significant role in shaping the league's structure, rules, and growth. Not all early teams are considered founding members—only those that participated from the league’s inception. Essentially, founding members are the original key teams that laid the groundwork for what has become the NFL today.