2007 in American football
News
January
- 1 - Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams is shot to death less than 12 hours after the Broncos played their final game of the 2006 season against the San Francisco 49ers. Williams and two companions, one male and one female, were shot when another vehicle pulled beside his rented limousine in downtown Denver. deadspin.com
- 1 - The Boise State Broncos defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, 43-42 (OT) in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl played in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Following the game Boise State 's Ian Johnson proposed to his girlfriend. fiestabowl.org
- 13 - The Indianapolis Colts defeat the Baltimore Ravens 15-6 to reach their conference final. The New Orleans Saints reach their conference final after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24. superbowl.com
- 14 - The Chicago Bears qualify for their conference final versus the New Orleans Saints as they beat the defending champions Seattle Seahawks 27-24 after overtime. The New England Patriots claim the final conferences final spot after beating the San Diego Chargers 24-21 to meet the Indianapolis Colts. superbowl.com
- 21 - The Chicago Bears crush the New Orleans Saints 39-14 to claim their spot in the Super Bowl, while the Indianapolis Colts will be their opponents after beating the New England Patriots 38-34. superbowl.com
- 25 - Former track and field athlete Dwain Chambers joins the Amsterdam Admirals training campaign in Florida to aim for a career as an American footballer in the NFL Europa. nfleurope.com
February
- 4 - The Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium (home field of host team Miami Dolphins) in Miami Gardens, Florida.
NFL
NFL Draft
Main article: 2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 NFL Draft will take place in New York City on April 28 and April 29. The draft will be televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The venue for the event has yet to be determined.
NFL Europe
World Bowl
Main article: World Bowl XV
World Bowl XV will be NFL Europa's 2007 championship game. It will be played at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday, June 23.
NCAA
BCS National Championship Game
Main article: BCS National Championship Game 2007
The BCS National Championship Game for the 2006 season was played on January 8 at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The BCS #1 Ohio State Buckeyes lost 41-14 to the BCS #2 Florida Gators.