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FOR USE AS DESIRED
NFL-36 7/17/03
NATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUE CALENDAR
2003
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Mid-July |
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Training camps
open. Veteran players cannot be required to report earlier than 15 days
prior to club’s first preseason game or July 15, whichever is later. |
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July 22 |
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Signing period
ends at 4:00 PM ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1
tender. |
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August 2 |
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American Bowl,
Tokyo, Japan – New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ESPN2/ESPN). |
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August 4 |
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Pro Football Hall
of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio – Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
(ABC). |
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August 7-11 |
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First full
preseason weekend. |
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August 26 |
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Roster cutdown to
maximum of 65 players. |
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August 31 |
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Roster cutdown to
maximum of 53 players. |
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September 1 |
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Clubs may
establish practice squad of five players. |
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September 4-8 |
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Kickoff 2003
Weekend. |
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October 14 |
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Trading deadline. |
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October 28-30 |
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NFL Fall Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois. |
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December 27-28 |
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Regular season
ends. |
2004
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January 3-4 |
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Wild Card Weekend. |
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January 10-11 |
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Divisional Playoffs. |
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January 18 |
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Conference
Championships. |
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February 1 |
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Super Bowl
XXXVIII, Houston, Texas (CBS). |
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February 8 |
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AFC-NFC Pro Bowl,
Honolulu, Hawaii (ABC). |
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February 18-24 |
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Scouting Combine,
Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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March 28-April 1 |
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NFL Annual
Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida. |
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April 24-25 |
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NFL Draft, New
York City. |
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