Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle (/ r oʊ ˈ z ɛ l /; March 1, 1926 – December 6, 1996) was an American professional football executive. Rozelle served as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) for nearly thirty years, from January 1960 until his retirement in November 1989. [ 1 ]

During his 30 years as commissioner of the National Football League, Pete Rozelle was recognized as the premier commissioner of all professional sports. A charismatic leader, he guided the league through a period of unprecedented growth.

Dec 2, 2024 · Pete Rozelle (born March 1, 1926, South Gate, California, U.S.—died December 6, 1996, Rancho Santa Fe, California) was an American sports executive who, as commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1989, oversaw a period of enormous growth for professional gridiron football.

Jan 1, 2005 · Finally, two powerful and respected administrators – Wellington Mara of the New York Giants and Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns, hit on the idea of Pete Rozelle, the 33-year-old general manager of the Los Angeles Rams, as a candidate most owners might accept.

Dec 7, 1996 · Pete Rozelle, who made “Monday Night Football” and the Super Bowl parts of American culture during his tenure as commissioner of the National Football League, died Friday at his home in Rancho ...

May 8, 2018 · F or nearly three decades, Pete Rozelle guided professional football as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). Under his direction, pro football attained unprecedented popularity with the American public, as well as a level of profitability that far exceeded anything seen before Rozelle.

Dec 6, 1996 · When 33-year-old Pete Rozelle was selected by team owners to serve as Commissioner of the National Football League, the NFL was a loosely organized collection of scattered franchises, many playing to half-empty stadiums, each negotiating its own television broadcasting contracts.

ROZELLE, Alvin Ray ("Pete") (b. 1 March 1926 in South Gate, near Los Angeles, California; d. 6 December 1996 in Rancho Santa Fe, California), National Football League commissioner who presided over the modern growth and development of the league and is considered by many to be the architect of the modern sports league.

Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle (/ r oʊ ˈ z ɛ l /; March 1, 1926 – December 6, 1996) was an American professional football executive. Rozelle served as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) for nearly thirty years, from January 1960 until his retirement in November 1989. [1]

Rozelle's rise to his position as Commissioner and one of the most powerful men in sports did not happen over-night, but was a road that encountered struggles between poli-tics, power and million dollar agreements and the ego of each NFL franchise owner.