| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AFL | Merged gridiron gp. |
| AFL | Merged gridiron org. |
| AFL | Merged sports gp. |
| CIO | Labor gp. that merged with the AFL in 1955 |
| NFL | Gridiron gp. |
| NFC | Gridiron gp. |
| NCAA | Gridiron gp. |
| AFC | Gridiron gp. |
| AFC | Pats' gridiron gp. |
| NFL | Pro gridiron gp. |
| NFC | Gridiron playoff gp. |
| AFL | Old gridiron gp. |
| USFL | Defunct gridiron gp. |
| USFL | Defunct '80s gridiron gp. |
| NFC | 16-team gridiron gp. |
| NFC | Lions' and Bears' gridiron gp. |
