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Today in History: NBC airs first televised American football game

9/30/2025

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On September 30, 1939, NBC broadcast the first televised American football game, featuring the Fordham Rams against the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets at Triborough Stadium in New York City. Fordham triumphed with a score of 34–7, marking a significant milestone in sports broadcasting history. This event paved the way for the future of televised sports.

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On September 30, 1939, NBC broadcast the first televised American football game, featuring the Fordham Rams against the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets at Triborough Stadium in New York City. Fordham triumphed with a score of 34–7, marking a significant milestone in sports broadcasting history. This event paved the way for the future of televised sports.