Biography:Commissioner of the National Football League from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office.He is credited with making the NFL into one of the most successful sports leagues in the world.
Born:March 1, 1926 Birthplace:South Gate, California, USA
1949-06-11 American NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (23) weds American artist Jane Coupe; divorce in 1972
1973-12-04 NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (47) weds activist Carrie Cooke
Historical Events
1960-01-26 Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on 23rd ballot
1965-06-30 NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle grants ownership of the Atlanta Falcons to Rankin Smith Sr., Executive VP of Life Insurance Company of Georgia; Rankin pays then-record $8.5 million
1969-06-06Joe Namath resigns from NFL after Pete Rozelle, football commissioner, said he must sell his stake in a bar
1989-03-22 Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years
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