2019 in American football

2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

• December 15, 2018 – January 7, 2019: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

2018–19 College Football Playoff and Championship Game

• December 29, 2018: 2018 Peach Bowl in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium^[1]
  • The Florida Gators defeated the Michigan Wolverines, with the score of 41–15.
• December 29, 2018: 2018 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium^[2]
  • The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, with the score of 45–34.
• December 29, 2018: 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington at AT&T Stadium^[3]
  • The Clemson Tigers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with the score of 30–3.
• January 1: 2019 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium^[4]
  • The LSU Tigers defeated the UCF Knights, with the score of 40–32.
• January 1: 2019 Rose Bowl in Pasadena at Rose Bowl^[5]
  • The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Washington Huskies, with the score of 28–23.
• January 1: 2019 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome^[6]
  • The Texas Longhorns defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, with the score of 28–21.
• January 7: 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium^[7]
  • The Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 44–16, to win their third College Football Playoff National Championship title.

2018–19 Non-CFP bowl games

• December 15, 2018: 2018 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque at Dreamstyle Stadium^[8]
  • The Utah State Aggies defeated the North Texas Mean Green, with the score of 52–13.
• December 15, 2018: 2018 Cure Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium^[9]
  • The Tulane Green Wave defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, with the score of 41–24.
• December 15, 2018: 2018 Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium^[10]
  • The Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, with the score of 31–20.
• December 15, 2018: 2018 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl^[11]
  • The Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles, with the score of 23–21.
• December 15, 2018: 2018 New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome^[12]
  • The Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with the score of 45–13.
• December 18, 2018: 2018 Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton at FAU Stadium^[13]
  • The UAB Blazers defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, with the score of 37–13.
• December 19, 2018: 2018 Frisco Bowl in Frisco at Toyota Stadium^[14]
  • The Ohio Bobcats defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, with the score of 27–0.
• December 20, 2018: 2018 Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium^[15]
  • The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the South Florida Bulls, with the score of 38–20.
• December 21, 2018: 2018 Bahamas Bowl in Nassau at Thomas Robinson Stadium^[16]
  • The FIU Panthers defeated the Toledo Rockets, with the score of 35–32.
• December 21, 2018: 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise at Albertsons Stadium^[17]
  • The BYU Cougars defeated the Western Michigan Broncos, with the score of 49–18.
• December 22, 2018: 2018 Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham at Legion Field^[18]
  • The Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Memphis Tigers, with the score of 37–34.
• December 22, 2018: 2018 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium^[19]
  • The Army Black Knights defeated the Houston Cougars, 70–14, with the Black Knights tying records for most points scored and largest victory margin in any bowl game.^[20]
• December 22, 2018: 2018 Dollar General Bowl in Mobile at Ladd–Peebles Stadium^[21]
  • The Troy Trojans defeated the Buffalo Bulls, with the score of 42–32.
• December 22, 2018: 2018 Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu at Aloha Stadium^[22]
  • The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, with the score of 31–14.
• December 26, 2018: 2018 First Responder Bowl in Dallas at Cotton Bowl^[23]
  • No contest between the Boston College Eagles and the Boise State Broncos, due to unfavorable weather conditions.
• December 26, 2018: 2018 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at Ford Field^[24]
  • The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with the score of 34–10.
• December 26, 2018: 2018 Cheez-It Bowl in Phoenix at Chase Field^[25]
  • The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the California Golden Bears, with the score of 10–7 in overtime.
• December 27, 2018: 2018 Independence Bowl in Shreveport at Independence Stadium^[26]
  • The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Temple Owls, with the score of 56–27.
• December 27, 2018: 2018 Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx at Yankee Stadium^[27]
  • The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, with the score of 35–3.
• December 27, 2018: 2018 Texas Bowl in Houston at NRG Stadium^[28]
  • The Baylor Bears defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores, with the score of 45–38.
• December 28, 2018: 2018 Music City Bowl in Nashville at Nissan Stadium^[29]
  • The Auburn Tigers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, with the score of 63–14.
• December 28, 2018: 2018 Camping World Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium^[30]
  • The Syracuse Orange defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, with the score of 34–18.
• December 28, 2018: 2018 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio at Alamodome^[31]
  • The Washington State Cougars defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, with the score of 28–26.
• December 29, 2018: 2018 Belk Bowl in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium^[32]
  • The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, with the score of 28–0.
• December 29, 2018: 2018 Arizona Bowl in Tucson at Arizona Stadium^[33]
  • The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with the score of 16–13.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium^[34]
  • The Oregon Ducks defeated the Michigan State Spartans, with the score of 7–6.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Holiday Bowl in San Diego at SDCCU Stadium^[35]
  • The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes, with the score of 31–20.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Military Bowl in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium^[36]
  • The Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, with the score of 35–31.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Sun Bowl in El Paso at Sun Bowl^[37]
  • The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, with the score of 14–13.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Liberty Bowl in Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium^[38]
  • The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Missouri Tigers, with the score of 38–33.
• December 31, 2018: 2018 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field^[39]
  • The Texas A&M Aggies defeated the NC State Wolfpack, with the score of 52–13.
• January 1, 2019: 2019 Outback Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium^[40]
  • The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with the score of 27–22.
• January 1, 2019: 2019 Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium^[41]
  • The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, with the score of 27–24.

National Football League

• January 27: 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium^[42]
  • Team AFC defeated team NFC, with the score of 26–7.
  • Offensive MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
  • Defensive MVP: Jamal Adams (New York Jets)
• February 3: Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium^[43]
  • The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13–3, to win their sixth Super Bowl title.
  • MVP: Julian Edelman (New England Patriots)
• April 25–27: 2019 NFL draft in Nashville
  • #1 pick: Kyler Murray (to the Arizona Cardinals from the Oklahoma Sooners)
• September 5 – December 29: 2019 NFL season

IFAF

• July 29 – August 4: 2019 IFAF European U-19 American Football Championships in Bologna^[44]
  •  Austria defeated  Sweden, 28–0, in the final.  France took third place.
• August 11–18: 2019 IFAF Women's European American Football Championships in Leeds^[45]
  •  United Kingdom defeated  Finland, 18–14, in the final.  Sweden took third place.
• August 29 – September 1: 2019 IFAF European Flag Championships in Jerusalem
  • Winners: Denmark (m) / Spain (f)

Other notable events

• February 9: Alliance of American Football launches and disbands (2019 AAF season)
• November 27: Arena Football League disbands (2019 Arena Football League season)

Deaths

• January 2
  • Jerry Magee, sportswriter (b. 1928)^[46]
  • Jim Margraff, coach (b. 1960)^[47]
  • George Welsh, coach (b. 1933)^[48]
• January 3 – William Miller, player (b. 1956)^[49]
• January 5 – Pete Manning, player (b. 1937)^[50]
• January 6
  • Roy Hilton, player (b. 1943)^[51]
  • Kwamie Lassiter, player (b. 1969)^[52]
• January 10
  • Rick Forzano, coach (b. 1928)^[53]
  • John Michels, player and coach (b. 1931)^[54]
• January 12 – Bob Kuechenberg, player (b. 1947)^[55]
• January 15 – Tim Maypray, player (b. 1988)^[56]
• January 16 – Hank Norton, coach (b. 1927)^[57]
• January 17
  • Joe O'Donnell, player (b. 1941)^[58]
  • Turk Schonert, player (b. 1956)^[59]
• January 18
  • Dan Orlich, player (b. 1924)^[60]
  • William A. Thomas, player and coach (b. 1948)^[61]
• January 22 – Bill Mackrides, player (b. 1925)^[62]
• January 26 – Duane Benson, player (b. 1945)^[63]
• February 1
  • Glen Ray Hines, player (b. 1943)^[64]
  • Wade Wilson, player and coach (b. 1958)^[65]
• February 8 – Dick Kempthorn, player (b. 1926)^[66]
• February 11 – Lou Sossamon, player (b. 1921)^[67]
• February 16 – Shelly Saltman, 1982 NFL Players Association promoter (b. 1931)^[68]
• February 18 – T. J. Cunningham, player (b. 1972)^[69]
• February 25 – Fred Gloden, player (b. 1918)^[70]
• March 2 – Jack Gregory, player (b. 1944)^[71]
• March 7 – Dan Jenkins, sportswriter (b. 1928)^[72]
• March 8 – Cedrick Hardman, player (b. 1948)^[73]
• March 9 – Joe Auer, player (b. 1941)^[74]
• March 10
  • Russell Gary, player (b. 1959)^[75]
  • Eric Moss, player (b. 1974)^[76]
• March 21 – Anthony Dickerson, player (b. 1957)^[77]
• March 23 – Clem Daniels, player (b. 1937)^[78]
• March 27 – Joe Bellino, player (b. 1938)^[79]
• April 8 – Blase Bonpane, player (b. 1929)^[80]
• April 17 – Chet Coppock, broadcast journalist and sports talk personality (b. 1948)^[81]
• April 20 – Reggie Cobb, player (b. 1968)^[82]
• April 24 – Johnny Green, player (b. 1937)^[83]
• April 29 – Gino Marchetti, player (b. 1925)^[84]
• May 2 – Larry Dick, 64, player.^[85]
• May 3
  • Bill Gompers, 91, player^[86]
  • Bob Zeman, 82, player and coach^[87]
• May 4 – MacArthur Lane, 77, player^[88]
• May 6 – Jimmy Satterfield, coach (b. 1939)^[89]
• May 10 – Dick Tomey, coach (b. 1938)^[90]
• May 16 – Bob Schloredt, player and coach (b. 1939)^[91]
• May 18 – John Payne, coach (b. 1932)^[92]
• May 19 – George Chaump, player and coach (b. 1935)^[93]
• May 23 – Bill Yoast [de], high school coach (T. C. Williams High School), depicted in Remember the Titans (b. 1924)^[94]
• May 25 – Rod Bramblett, sportscaster (b. 1965)^[95]
• May 26 – Bart Starr, player and coach (b. 1934)^[96]
• May 28 – Horace Belton, player (b. 1955)^[97]
• June 8 – Eric Patterson, player (b. 1993)^[98]
• June 13 – Pat Bowlen, team owner (b. 1944)^[99]
• June 23 – Jack Rudolph, player (b. 1938)^[100]
• June 25 – Ken Behring, team owner (b. 1928)^[101]
• July 3 – Jared Lorenzen, player (b. 1981)^[102]
• July 4 – Wayne Mass, player (b. 1946)^[103]
• July 7 – Bob Fouts, sportscaster (b. 1921)^[104]
• July 10 – Walt Michaels, player and coach (b. 1929)^[105]
• July 14 – Mike Maser, coach (b. 1947)^[106]
• July 16 – Adam Bob, player (b. 1967)^[107]
• July 18 – Mitch Petrus, player (b. 1987)^[108]
• July 19 – Bert Rechichar, player (b. 1930)^[109]
• July 27 – Keith Lincoln, player (b. 1939)^[110]
• July 29 – Max Falkenstien, sportscaster (b. 1924)^[111]
• July 30 – Nick Buoniconti, player (b. 1940)^[112]
• August 1 – Jack Dolbin, player (b. 1948)^[113]
• August 3 – Cliff Branch, player (b. 1948)^[114]
• August 8 – Dave Parks, player (b. 1941)^[115]
• August 11 – Darryl Drake, player and coach (b. 1956)^[116]
• August 16
  • Jim Hardy, player (b. 1923)^[117]
  • Mike McGee, player, coach and athletic director (b. 1938)^[118]
• August 17 – Cedric Benson, player (b. 1982)^[119]
• August 18 – Jack Whitaker, sportscaster (b. 1924)^[120]
• August 19 – Barry Bennett, player (b. 1955)^[121]
• August 22 – Bobby Dillon, player (b. 1930)^[122]
• August 24 – Dick Woodard, player (b. 1926)^[123]
• August 28 – Donnie Green, player (b. 1948)^[124]
• August 29 – Jim Langer, player (b. 1948)^[125]
• August 31 – Jeff Blackshear, player (b. 1969)^[126]
• September 7 – Al Carmichael, player (b. 1928)^[127]
• September 9 – Neiron Ball, player (b. 1992)^[128]
• September 10
  • Sam Davis, player (b. 1944)^[129]
  • Billy Stacy, player (b. 1936)^[130]
• September 11
  • Terrell Roberts, player (b. 1981)^[131]
  • Joe Scudero, player (b. 1930)^[132]
• September 14
  • Larry Garron, player (b. 1937)^[133]
  • John Ralston, coach (b. 1927)^[134]
• September 20
  • Howard Cassady, player (b. 1934)^[135]
  • Jan Merlin, actor (b. 1925)^[136]
• September 21
  • Tommy Brooker, player (b. 1939)^[137]
  • E. J. Holub, player (b. 1938)^[138]
  • Jevan Snead, player (b. 1987)^[139]
• September 22 – Wally Chambers, player (b. 1951)^[140]
• October 1 – Ed Simonini, player (b. 1954)^[141]
• October 2 – Bill Bidwill, team owner (b. 1931)^[142]
• October 8 – Chip Healy, player (b. 1947)^[143]
• October 18 – Mike Reilly, player (b. 1942)^[144]
• October 21 – Willie Brown, player (b. 1940)^[145]
• October 22 – George Brancato, player and coach (b. 1931)^[146]
• October 23 – Bernie Parrish, player (b. 1936)^[147]
• October 29 – Charlie Taaffe, coach (b. 1950)^[148]
• October 30 – Sam Jankovich, coach and athletic director (b. 1934)^[149]
• November 4
  • Jim LeClair, player (b. 1950)^[150]
  • Virginia Leith, actress (b. 1925)^[151]
• November 7 – Dan McGrew, player (b. 1937)^[152]
• November 9 – Yusuf Scott, player (b. 1976)^[153]
• November 11
  • Zeke Bratkowski, player (b. 1931)^[154]
  • Charles Rogers, player (b. 1981)^[155]
• November 20 – Fred Cox, player (b. 1938)^[156]
• November 22 – Warren Wolf, coach (b. 1927)^[157]
• November 24 – Hank Bullough, player and coach (b. 1934)^[158]
• November 28 – John McKissick, coach (b. 1926)^[159]
• November 29
  • Seymour Siwoff, sports statistician and businessman (b. 1920)^[160]
  • R-Kal Truluck, player (b. 1974)^[161]
• December 1 – Paul Sullivan, player and coach (b. 1950)^[162]
• December 2 – George Atkinson III, player (b. 1992)^[163]
• December 4 – Cas Banaszek, player (b. 1945)^[164]
• December 5 – Sherman Howard, player (b. 1924)^[165]
• December 7 – Bump Elliott, player, coach, and athletic director (b. 1925)^[166]
• December 9
  • Leon Hardeman, player (b. 1932)^[167]
  • Chuck Heberling, sports administrator and referee (b. 1925)^[168]
• December 12 – Vaughan Johnson, player (b. 1962)^[169]
• December 17 – Hayden Fry, player and coach (b. 1929)^[170]
• December 18 – Herman Boone, coach (b. 1935)^[171]
• December 24 – Rusty Hilger, player (b. 1962)^[172]
• December 26 – Elbert Dubenion, player (b. 1933)^[173]
• December 28 – Carley Ann McCord, sports journalist (b. 1989)^[174]