In other words, Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 blocks the NFL from playing a game on a Friday night after 6 p.m. from Week 3 of the college football season through the Army-Navy ...

The NFL broadcasting a Friday game early in the season is virtually unheard of, and that's because of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. The NFL cannot host Friday (or Saturday) games from the ...

The NFL has delivered some unforgettable moments ... to put up big numbers in a couple of seasons. His best season came in 1961 when he racked up 1,746 receiving yards. That earned him Pro Bowl ...