May 22, 2001

NFL REALIGNMENT FOR 2002 ANNOUNCED


At the NFL Spring Meeting today in Rosemont, Illinois, NFL owners unanimously approved the following realignment for the league when the Houston Texans begin play in 2002:

NFC

WEST

NORTH

SOUTH

EAST

Arizona

Chicago

Atlanta

Dallas

St. Louis

Detroit

Carolina

NY Giants

San Francisco

Green Bay

New Orleans

Philadelphia

Seattle

Minnesota

Tampa Bay

Washington

AFC

WEST

NORTH

SOUTH

EAST

Denver

Baltimore

Houston

Buffalo

Kansas City

Cincinnati

Indianapolis

Miami

Oakland

Cleveland

Jacksonville

New England

San Diego

Pittsburgh

Tennessee

NY Jets