2019 in American football

2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

 * December 15, 2018 – January 7, 2019: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

2018–19 College Football Playoff and Championship Game

 * December 29, 2018: 2018 Peach Bowl in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
 * The Florida Gators defeated the Michigan Wolverines, with the score of 41–15.
 * December 29, 2018: 2018 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
 * The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, with the score of 45–34.
 * December 29, 2018: 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington at AT&T Stadium
 * The Clemson Tigers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with the score of 30–3.
 * January 1: 2019 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium
 * The LSU Tigers defeated the UCF Knights, with the score of 40–32.
 * January 1: 2019 Rose Bowl in Pasadena at Rose Bowl
 * The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Washington Huskies, with the score of 28–23.
 * January 1: 2019 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
 * The Texas Longhorns defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, with the score of 28–21.
 * January 7: 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium
 * The Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 44–16, to win their third College Football Playoff National Championship title.

2018–19 Non-CFP bowl games

 * December 15, 2018: 2018 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque at Dreamstyle Stadium
 * The Utah State Aggies defeated the North Texas Mean Green, with the score of 52–13.
 * December 15, 2018: 2018 Cure Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
 * The Tulane Green Wave defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, with the score of 41–24.
 * December 15, 2018: 2018 Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium
 * The Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, with the score of 31–20.
 * December 15, 2018: 2018 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl
 * The Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles, with the score of 23–21.
 * December 15, 2018: 2018 New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
 * The Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with the score of 45–13.
 * December 18, 2018: 2018 Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton at FAU Stadium
 * The UAB Blazers defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, with the score of 37–13.
 * December 19, 2018: 2018 Frisco Bowl in Frisco at Toyota Stadium
 * The Ohio Bobcats defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, with the score of 27–0.
 * December 20, 2018: 2018 Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
 * The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the South Florida Bulls, with the score of 38–20.
 * December 21, 2018: 2018 Bahamas Bowl in Nassau at Thomas Robinson Stadium
 * The FIU Panthers defeated the Toledo Rockets, with the score of 35–32.
 * December 21, 2018: 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise at Albertsons Stadium
 * The BYU Cougars defeated the Western Michigan Broncos, with the score of 49–18.
 * December 22, 2018: 2018 Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham at Legion Field
 * The Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Memphis Tigers, with the score of 37–34.
 * December 22, 2018: 2018 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium
 * The Army Black Knights defeated the Houston Cougars, 70–14, with the Black Knights tying records for most points scored and largest victory margin in any bowl game.
 * December 22, 2018: 2018 Dollar General Bowl in Mobile at Ladd–Peebles Stadium
 * The Troy Trojans defeated the Buffalo Bulls, with the score of 42–32.
 * December 22, 2018: 2018 Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu at Aloha Stadium
 * The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, with the score of 31–14.
 * December 26, 2018: 2018 First Responder Bowl in Dallas at Cotton Bowl
 * No contest between the Boston College Eagles and the Boise State Broncos, due to unfavorable weather conditions.
 * December 26, 2018: 2018 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at Ford Field
 * The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with the score of 34–10.
 * December 26, 2018: 2018 Cheez-It Bowl in Phoenix at Chase Field
 * The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the California Golden Bears, with the score of 10–7 in overtime.
 * December 27, 2018: 2018 Independence Bowl in Shreveport at Independence Stadium
 * The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Temple Owls, with the score of 56–27.
 * December 27, 2018: 2018 Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx at Yankee Stadium
 * The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, with the score of 35–3.
 * December 27, 2018: 2018 Texas Bowl in Houston at NRG Stadium
 * The Baylor Bears defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores, with the score of 45–38.
 * December 28, 2018: 2018 Music City Bowl in Nashville at Nissan Stadium
 * The Auburn Tigers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, with the score of 63–14.
 * December 28, 2018: 2018 Camping World Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
 * The Syracuse Orange defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, with the score of 34–18.
 * December 28, 2018: 2018 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio at Alamodome
 * The Washington State Cougars defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, with the score of 28–26.
 * December 29, 2018: 2018 Belk Bowl in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
 * The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, with the score of 28–0.
 * December 29, 2018: 2018 Arizona Bowl in Tucson at Arizona Stadium
 * The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with the score of 16–13.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium
 * The Oregon Ducks defeated the Michigan State Spartans, with the score of 7–6.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Holiday Bowl in San Diego at SDCCU Stadium
 * The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes, with the score of 31–20.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Military Bowl in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
 * The Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, with the score of 35–31.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Sun Bowl in El Paso at Sun Bowl
 * The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, with the score of 14–13.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Liberty Bowl in Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
 * The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Missouri Tigers, with the score of 38–33.
 * December 31, 2018: 2018 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field
 * The Texas A&M Aggies defeated the NC State Wolfpack, with the score of 52–13.
 * January 1, 2019: 2019 Outback Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
 * The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with the score of 27–22.
 * January 1, 2019: 2019 Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
 * The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, with the score of 27–24.

National Football League

 * January 27: 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
 * Team AFC defeated team NFC, with the score of 26–7.
 * Offensive MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
 * Defensive MVP: Jamal Adams (New York Jets)
 * February 3: Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
 * The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13–3, to win their sixth Super Bowl title.
 * MVP: Julian Edelman (New England Patriots)
 * April 25–27: 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville
 * #1 pick: Kyler Murray (to the Arizona Cardinals from the Oklahoma Sooners)
 * September 5 – December 29: 2019 NFL season

IFAF

 * July 29 – August 4: 2019 IFAF European U-19 American Football Championships in Bologna
 * 🇦🇹 defeated 🇸🇪, 28–0, in the final. 🇫🇷 took third place.
 * August 11–18: 2019 IFAF Women's European American Football Championships in Leeds
 * 🇬🇧 defeated 🇫🇮, 18–14, in the final. 🇸🇪 took third place.
 * August 29 – September 1: 2019 IFAF European Flag Championships in Jerusalem
 * Winners: Denmark (m) / Spain (f)

Other notable events

 * February 9: Alliance of American Football launches and disbands (2019 AAF season)
 * November 27: Arena Football League disbands (2019 Arena Football League season)

Deaths

 * January 2
 * Jerry Magee, sportswriter (b. 1928)
 * Jim Margraff, coach (b. 1960)
 * George Welsh, coach (b. 1933)
 * January 3 – William Miller, player (b. 1956)
 * January 5 – Pete Manning, player (b. 1937)
 * January 6
 * Roy Hilton, player (b. 1943)
 * Kwamie Lassiter, player (b. 1969)
 * January 10
 * Rick Forzano, coach (b. 1928)
 * John Michels, player and coach (b. 1931)
 * January 12 – Bob Kuechenberg, player (b. 1947)
 * January 15 – Tim Maypray, player (b. 1988)
 * January 16 – Hank Norton, coach (b. 1927)
 * January 17
 * Joe O'Donnell, player (b. 1941)
 * Turk Schonert, player (b. 1956)
 * January 18
 * Dan Orlich, player (b. 1924)
 * William A. Thomas, player and coach (b. 1948)
 * January 22 – Bill Mackrides, player (b. 1925)
 * January 26 – Duane Benson, player (b. 1945)
 * February 1
 * Glen Ray Hines, player (b. 1943)
 * Wade Wilson, player and coach (b. 1958)
 * February 8 – Dick Kempthorn, player (b. 1926)
 * February 11 – Lou Sossamon, player (b. 1921)
 * February 16 – Shelly Saltman, 1982 NFL Players Association promoter (b. 1931)
 * February 18 – T. J. Cunningham, player (b. 1972)
 * February 25 – Fred Gloden, player (b. 1918)
 * March 2 – Jack Gregory, player (b. 1944)
 * March 7 – Dan Jenkins, sportswriter (b. 1928)
 * March 8 – Cedrick Hardman, player (b. 1948)
 * March 9 – Joe Auer, player (b. 1941)
 * March 10
 * Russell Gary, player (b. 1959)
 * Eric Moss, player (b. 1974)
 * March 21 – Anthony Dickerson, player (b. 1957)
 * March 23 – Clem Daniels, player (b. 1937)
 * March 27 – Joe Bellino, player (b. 1938)
 * April 8 – Blase Bonpane, player (b. 1929)
 * April 17 – Chet Coppock, broadcast journalist and sports talk personality (b. 1948)
 * April 20 – Reggie Cobb, player (b. 1968)
 * April 24 – Johnny Green, player (b. 1937)
 * April 29 – Gino Marchetti, player (b. 1925)
 * May 2 – Larry Dick, 64, player.
 * May 3
 * Bill Gompers, 91, player
 * Bob Zeman, 82, player and coach
 * May 4 – MacArthur Lane, 77, player
 * May 6 – Jimmy Satterfield, coach (b. 1939)
 * May 10 – Dick Tomey, coach (b. 1938)
 * May 16 – Bob Schloredt, player and coach (b. 1939)
 * May 18 – John Payne, coach (b. 1932)
 * May 19 – George Chaump, player and coach (b. 1935)
 * May 23 –, high school coach (T. C. Williams High School), depicted in Remember the Titans (b. 1924)
 * May 25 – Rod Bramblett, sportscaster (b. 1965)
 * May 26 – Bart Starr, player and coach (b. 1934)
 * May 28 – Horace Belton, player (b. 1955)
 * June 8 – Eric Patterson, player (b. 1993)
 * June 13 – Pat Bowlen, team owner (b. 1944)
 * June 23 – Jack Rudolph, player (b. 1938)
 * June 25 – Ken Behring, team owner (b. 1928)
 * July 3 – Jared Lorenzen, player (b. 1981)
 * July 4 – Wayne Mass, player (b. 1946)
 * July 7 – Bob Fouts, sportscaster (b. 1921)
 * July 10 – Walt Michaels, player and coach (b. 1929)
 * July 14 – Mike Maser, coach (b. 1947)
 * July 16 – Adam Bob, player (b. 1967)
 * July 18 – Mitch Petrus, player (b. 1987)
 * July 19 – Bert Rechichar, player (b. 1930)
 * July 27 – Keith Lincoln, player (b. 1939)
 * July 29 – Max Falkenstien, sportscaster (b. 1924)
 * July 30 – Nick Buoniconti, player (b. 1940)
 * August 1 – Jack Dolbin, player (b. 1948)
 * August 3 – Cliff Branch, player (b. 1948)
 * August 8 – Dave Parks, player (b. 1941)
 * August 11 – Darryl Drake, player and coach (b. 1956)
 * August 16
 * Jim Hardy, player (b. 1923)
 * Mike McGee, player, coach and athletic director (b. 1938)
 * August 17 – Cedric Benson, player (b. 1982)
 * August 18 – Jack Whitaker, sportscaster (b. 1924)
 * August 19 – Barry Bennett, player (b. 1955)
 * August 22 – Bobby Dillon, player (b. 1930)
 * August 24 – Dick Woodard, player (b. 1926)
 * August 28 – Donnie Green, player (b. 1948)
 * August 29 – Jim Langer, player (b. 1948)
 * August 31 – Jeff Blackshear, player (b. 1969)
 * September 7 – Al Carmichael, player (b. 1928)
 * September 9 – Neiron Ball, player (b. 1992)
 * September 10
 * Sam Davis, player (b. 1944)
 * Billy Stacy, player (b. 1936)
 * September 11
 * Terrell Roberts, player (b. 1981)
 * Joe Scudero, player (b. 1930)
 * September 14
 * Larry Garron, player (b. 1937)
 * John Ralston, coach (b. 1927)
 * September 20
 * Howard Cassady, player (b. 1934)
 * Jan Merlin, actor (b. 1925)
 * September 21
 * Tommy Brooker, player (b. 1939)
 * E. J. Holub, player (b. 1938)
 * Jevan Snead, player (b. 1987)
 * September 22 – Wally Chambers, player (b. 1951)
 * October 1 – Ed Simonini, player (b. 1954)
 * October 2 – Bill Bidwill, team owner (b. 1931)
 * October 8 – Chip Healy, player (b. 1947)
 * October 18 – Mike Reilly, player (b. 1942)
 * October 21 – Willie Brown, player (b. 1940)
 * October 22 – George Brancato, player and coach (b. 1931)
 * October 23 – Bernie Parrish, player (b. 1936)
 * October 29 – Charlie Taaffe, coach (b. 1950)
 * October 30 – Sam Jankovich, coach and athletic director (b. 1934)
 * November 4
 * Jim LeClair, player (b. 1950)
 * Virginia Leith, actress (b. 1925)
 * November 7 – Dan McGrew, player (b. 1937)
 * November 9 – Yusuf Scott, player (b. 1976)
 * November 11
 * Zeke Bratkowski, player (b. 1931)
 * Charles Rogers, player (b. 1981)
 * November 20 – Fred Cox, player (b. 1938)
 * November 22 – Warren Wolf, coach (b. 1927)
 * November 24 – Hank Bullough, player and coach (b. 1934)
 * November 28 – John McKissick, coach (b. 1926)
 * November 29
 * Seymour Siwoff, sports statistician and businessman (b. 1920)
 * R-Kal Truluck, player (b. 1974)
 * December 1 – Paul Sullivan, player and coach (b. 1950)
 * December 2 – George Atkinson III, player (b. 1992)
 * December 4 – Cas Banaszek, player (b. 1945)
 * December 5 – Sherman Howard, player (b. 1924)
 * December 7 – Bump Elliott, player, coach, and athletic director (b. 1925)
 * December 9
 * Leon Hardeman, player (b. 1932)
 * Chuck Heberling, sports administrator and referee (b. 1925)
 * December 12 – Vaughan Johnson, player (b. 1962)
 * December 17 – Hayden Fry, player and coach (b. 1929)
 * December 18 – Herman Boone, coach (b. 1935)
 * December 24 – Rusty Hilger, player (b. 1962)
 * December 26 – Elbert Dubenion, player (b. 1933)
 * December 28 – Carley Ann McCord, sports journalist (b. 1989)