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A 'have' who gave life to the NFL: Wellington Mara (1916-2005).(KNOW IT ALL)
If you never have heard of Wellington Mara, here's what you should know about him: Without Mara, the NFL that now dominates the American sports scene likely never would have developed.
In pre-revenue-sharing days, Mara--who died last week at 89 of cancer of the lymph nodes--controlled the NFL's most financially powerful franchise. His Giants had a television contract, one of the few teams to have that kind of revenue.
But then-commissioner Pete Rozelle was convinced that unless all teams shared all revenues, including those from TV, the league would continue to divide into haves and have-nots. His concept had no hope of being approved unless big-market owners such as Mara agreed. Mara had the foresight to do so, and Rozelle's idea took root.
- The Duke steps out ...(HERE BELOW; Wellington Mara)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Masin, Herman L. March 1, 2006 700+ words
...noblest knight of the NFL round table? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wellington Mara had been a unique individual...of Wellington. And so Wellington Mara became the "Duke" of...only time we ever saw Wellington Mara. He looked sharp and...
- When the New York Giants drubbed the Washington Redskins on October 30, by a...
- Magazine article from: National Review November 21, 2005 700+ words
...Redskins on October 30, by a score of 36-0, the many fans of Wellington Mara could be forgiven for thinking that the outcome seemed divinely...building and sustaining one of the best-run franchises in the NFL, but also for the revenue-sharing model that has guaranteed...
- Wellington Mara: A Humble Champion of Unborn Babies.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: National Right to Life News Andrusko, Dave March 15, 1999 700+ words
When Wellington Mara, president and co-chief executive officer of the New York Football Giants team, accepts the sixth annual "Proudly Pro-Life...
- Where there's a Wilt ...(HERE BELOW)(accomplishments of Wilt...
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Masin, Herman L. May 1, 2006 700+ words
...with its awesome powers to enlighten and include." T(RAIDING) ... In our eulogy to the late New York Giants owner Wellington Mara, we did not ignore any of his shortcomings. We simply did not know of any. Besides, who goes around looking for knots...
- The last pass: as Art Modell works his way through his final NFL season, we...
- Magazine article from: Football Digest Wilner, Barry November 1, 2003 700+ words
...ESPN). In 1966, the NFL and AFL decided to end...has counted Giants owner Wellington Mara among his best friends in football. "Wellington Mara and Art Modell already...legendary owners in sports," NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue...
- NFL weighs fruits of super markets: North Texas can offer Super Bowl riches...
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) May 22, 2007 700+ words
...decades as a new breed of NFL owners began buying franchises. Once upon a time, NFL teams were owned by venerable...sportsmen such as Lamar Hunt, Wellington Mara, Art Modell and Art Rooney...billionaire businessmen. The NFL has become a cash cow that...
- Tex Schramm knows who made the NFL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Galloway, Randy January 17, 2001 700+ words
...being giddy about the NFL old-school ownership...like (Giants owner) Wellington Mara and Art Modell, the...New York office from NFL commissioner Bert Bell...what kind of person Wellington Mara is. Simply the best...1959, that became the NFL superpower of the...
- Ex-Commissioner Rozelle, Architect of NFL, Is Dead
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Bill Brubaker December 7, 1996 700+ words
...judged," New York Giants owner Wellington Mara told the Associated Press...professional football and the NFL than any other sports executive...Under his leadership, the NFL expanded from 12 to 28 teams...a triumph that protected the NFL from antitrust TV lawsuits and...
