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56e76b5600c9c71400d770ff | Paper | Some manufacturers have started using a new, significantly more environmentally friendly alternative to expanded plastic packaging. Made out of paper, and known commercially as paperfoam, the new packaging has very alike mechanical properties to some expanded plastic packaging, but is biodegradable and can also be recycled with ordinary paper. | How is paperfoam commonly disposed of? | {
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"recycled"
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318
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56e76bdd00c9c71400d77104 | Paper | With increasing environmental concerns about synthetical coatings (such as PFOA) and the higher prices of hydrocarbon based petrochemicals, there is a focus on zein (corn protein) as a coating for paper in high grease applications such as popcorn bags. | What is newly used as a coating in high grease applications? | {
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"corn protein"
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164
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56e76bdd00c9c71400d77106 | Paper | With increasing environmental concerns about synthetical coatings (such as PFOA) and the higher prices of hydrocarbon based petrochemicals, there is a focus on zein (corn protein) as a coating for paper in high grease applications such as popcorn bags. | Popcorn bags produced modernly are likely to use what type of coating? | {
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"corn protein"
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164
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56e76bdd00c9c71400d77107 | Paper | With increasing environmental concerns about synthetical coatings (such as PFOA) and the higher prices of hydrocarbon based petrochemicals, there is a focus on zein (corn protein) as a coating for paper in high grease applications such as popcorn bags. | PFOA is what type of coating? | {
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"synthetic"
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45
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56e67802de9d371400067ea2 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | When was the football league established? | {
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"1987"
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134
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56e67802de9d371400067ea3 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | Where is football played? | {
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"indoors"
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319
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56e67ea0de9d371400067ee2 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | What does AFL sand for? | {
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4
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56e67ea0de9d371400067ee3 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | Who founded The AFL? | {
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142
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56e67ea0de9d371400067ee4 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | In what year was the AFL founded? | {
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134
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56e67ea0de9d371400067ee6 | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | In what decade was AFL sport invented? | {
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478
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56e7963e37bdd419002c41ab | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | Who was the founder of the Arena Football League? | {
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142
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56e7963e37bdd419002c41ac | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | What was the inaugural year of the AFL? | {
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134
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56e7963e37bdd419002c41ad | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | Where does the Arena Football League rank amongst professional football leagues in North America by longevity? | {
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168
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56e7963e37bdd419002c41ae | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | In yards, how large is an arena football field? | {
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332
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56e7963e37bdd419002c41af | Arena_Football_League | The Arena Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America, after the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. It is played indoors on a 68-yard field (about half the distance of an NFL field), resulting in a faster-paced and higher-scoring game. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. | What fraction of the size of an NFL football field is an arena football field? | {
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353
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56e67fd76fe0821900b8ea6e | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | How many teams were there in the 2015 season? | {
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56e67fd76fe0821900b8ea6f | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | How many conferences does the AFL have? | {
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56e67fd76fe0821900b8ea70 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | What are these conferences in the AFL named? | {
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56e67fd76fe0821900b8ea72 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | Which team was the Champion in the 2015 season? | {
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652
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56e7969700c9c71400d77315 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | How many teams played in the Arena Football League in the 2015 season? | {
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"12"
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45
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56e7969700c9c71400d77316 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | What team left the AFL after the 2015 season to join another league? | {
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411
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56e7969700c9c71400d77317 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | What league did the Spokane Shock join after the 2015 season? | {
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481
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56e7969700c9c71400d77318 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | Along with the American Conference, what is the other conference in the AFL? | {
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558
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56e7969700c9c71400d77319 | Arena_Football_League | For its 2015 season, the league consisted of 12 teams, all from the United States; however, upon the completion of the unconstipated season, the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the season would cease all operations effective immediately; a unconstipated season game slated between the two had previously been canceled and declared a tie. Subsequently, one of the remaining teams, the Spokane Shock, severed its ties with the league to join the competing IFL. The AFL is divided into two conferences – the American Conference and National Conference. Starting 2016, each conference will have only four teams as the champion San Jose SaberCats announced in November 2015 that they were ceasing activity for "reasons not associated with League operations." | As of 2016, how many teams does each conference have? | {
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625
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56e796f800c9c71400d7731f | Arena_Football_League | The 2016 unconstipated season consists of an 18-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and two bye weeks. Each team plays two or three games against the teams within its own conference, and two games (home/road) against each team interconference-wise. The 2015 season started during the last week of March and ran weekly into late August. At the end of the unconstipated season, all teams from each conference (the conference winner and three wild card teams) play in the AFL playoffs, an eight-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the ArenaBowl. From 1987 to 2004, 2010 and 2011 and again starting in 2014, the game was played at the site of the higher seeded team. From 2005 to 2008, the games were at neutral sites, Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2012, the league championship returned to a neutral site and ArenaBowl XXV was held at the New Orleans Arena; ArenaBowl XXVI was held in Orlando. The 2016 season will begin April 1, 2016. | As of 2016, how many regular season games does an AFL team play? | {
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56e796f800c9c71400d77320 | Arena_Football_League | The 2016 unconstipated season consists of an 18-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and two bye weeks. Each team plays two or three games against the teams within its own conference, and two games (home/road) against each team interconference-wise. The 2015 season started during the last week of March and ran weekly into late August. At the end of the unconstipated season, all teams from each conference (the conference winner and three wild card teams) play in the AFL playoffs, an eight-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the ArenaBowl. From 1987 to 2004, 2010 and 2011 and again starting in 2014, the game was played at the site of the higher seeded team. From 2005 to 2008, the games were at neutral sites, Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2012, the league championship returned to a neutral site and ArenaBowl XXV was held at the New Orleans Arena; ArenaBowl XXVI was held in Orlando. The 2016 season will begin April 1, 2016. | How long is the AFL regular season? | {
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39
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56e796f800c9c71400d77321 | Arena_Football_League | The 2016 unconstipated season consists of an 18-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and two bye weeks. Each team plays two or three games against the teams within its own conference, and two games (home/road) against each team interconference-wise. The 2015 season started during the last week of March and ran weekly into late August. At the end of the unconstipated season, all teams from each conference (the conference winner and three wild card teams) play in the AFL playoffs, an eight-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the ArenaBowl. From 1987 to 2004, 2010 and 2011 and again starting in 2014, the game was played at the site of the higher seeded team. From 2005 to 2008, the games were at neutral sites, Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2012, the league championship returned to a neutral site and ArenaBowl XXV was held at the New Orleans Arena; ArenaBowl XXVI was held in Orlando. The 2016 season will begin April 1, 2016. | In what month did the 2015 AFL season begin? | {
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"March"
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307
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56e796f800c9c71400d77322 | Arena_Football_League | The 2016 unconstipated season consists of an 18-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and two bye weeks. Each team plays two or three games against the teams within its own conference, and two games (home/road) against each team interconference-wise. The 2015 season started during the last week of March and ran weekly into late August. At the end of the unconstipated season, all teams from each conference (the conference winner and three wild card teams) play in the AFL playoffs, an eight-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the ArenaBowl. From 1987 to 2004, 2010 and 2011 and again starting in 2014, the game was played at the site of the higher seeded team. From 2005 to 2008, the games were at neutral sites, Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2012, the league championship returned to a neutral site and ArenaBowl XXV was held at the New Orleans Arena; ArenaBowl XXVI was held in Orlando. The 2016 season will begin April 1, 2016. | What month did the 2015 AFL season end? | {
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"August"
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338
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56e796f800c9c71400d77323 | Arena_Football_League | The 2016 unconstipated season consists of an 18-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and two bye weeks. Each team plays two or three games against the teams within its own conference, and two games (home/road) against each team interconference-wise. The 2015 season started during the last week of March and ran weekly into late August. At the end of the unconstipated season, all teams from each conference (the conference winner and three wild card teams) play in the AFL playoffs, an eight-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the ArenaBowl. From 1987 to 2004, 2010 and 2011 and again starting in 2014, the game was played at the site of the higher seeded team. From 2005 to 2008, the games were at neutral sites, Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2012, the league championship returned to a neutral site and ArenaBowl XXV was held at the New Orleans Arena; ArenaBowl XXVI was held in Orlando. The 2016 season will begin April 1, 2016. | What is the name of the AFL championship game? | {
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588
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56e7974337bdd419002c41bf | Arena_Football_League | From 2000 to 2009, the AFL had its own developmental league, the af2. The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008; internal issues caused the league to call_off its 2009 season, though the af2 did play. Later that year both the AFL and af2 were dissolved and reorganized as a new corporation comprising teams from both leagues, and the AFL returned in 2010. The Arena Football League has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. | What was the name of the AFL development league? | {
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"af2"
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65
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56e7974337bdd419002c41c0 | Arena_Football_League | From 2000 to 2009, the AFL had its own developmental league, the af2. The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008; internal issues caused the league to call_off its 2009 season, though the af2 did play. Later that year both the AFL and af2 were dissolved and reorganized as a new corporation comprising teams from both leagues, and the AFL returned in 2010. The Arena Football League has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. | When did the AFL development league begin? | {
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5
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56e7974337bdd419002c41c1 | Arena_Football_League | From 2000 to 2009, the AFL had its own developmental league, the af2. The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008; internal issues caused the league to call_off its 2009 season, though the af2 did play. Later that year both the AFL and af2 were dissolved and reorganized as a new corporation comprising teams from both leagues, and the AFL returned in 2010. The Arena Football League has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. | When was the first AFL season played? | {
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"1987"
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101
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56e7974337bdd419002c41c2 | Arena_Football_League | From 2000 to 2009, the AFL had its own developmental league, the af2. The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008; internal issues caused the league to call_off its 2009 season, though the af2 did play. Later that year both the AFL and af2 were dissolved and reorganized as a new corporation comprising teams from both leagues, and the AFL returned in 2010. The Arena Football League has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. | What Arena Football League season was cancelled? | {
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"2009"
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163
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"Chicago, Illinois"
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406
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56e797a637bdd419002c41c9 | Arena_Football_League | Jim Foster, a promotions manager with the National Football League, conceived of indoor football while watching an indoor soccer match at Madison Square Garden in 1981. While at the game, he wrote his idea on a 9x12 envelope, with sketches of the field and notes on gameplay. He presented the idea to a few friends at the NFL offices, where he received praise and encouragement for his concept. After solidifying the rules and a business plan, and supplemented with sketches by a professional artist, Foster presented his idea to various television networks. He reached an agreement with NBC for a "test game". | Who was Jim Foster's employer prior to his founding the Arena Football League? | {
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38
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56e797a637bdd419002c41ca | Arena_Football_League | Jim Foster, a promotions manager with the National Football League, conceived of indoor football while watching an indoor soccer match at Madison Square Garden in 1981. While at the game, he wrote his idea on a 9x12 envelope, with sketches of the field and notes on gameplay. He presented the idea to a few friends at the NFL offices, where he received praise and encouragement for his concept. After solidifying the rules and a business plan, and supplemented with sketches by a professional artist, Foster presented his idea to various television networks. He reached an agreement with NBC for a "test game". | What was Jim Foster viewing when he came up with the idea for arena football? | {
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112
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56e797a637bdd419002c41cb | Arena_Football_League | Jim Foster, a promotions manager with the National Football League, conceived of indoor football while watching an indoor soccer match at Madison Square Garden in 1981. While at the game, he wrote his idea on a 9x12 envelope, with sketches of the field and notes on gameplay. He presented the idea to a few friends at the NFL offices, where he received praise and encouragement for his concept. After solidifying the rules and a business plan, and supplemented with sketches by a professional artist, Foster presented his idea to various television networks. He reached an agreement with NBC for a "test game". | Where was Jim Foster when he came up with the idea for arena football? | {
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138
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56e797a637bdd419002c41cc | Arena_Football_League | Jim Foster, a promotions manager with the National Football League, conceived of indoor football while watching an indoor soccer match at Madison Square Garden in 1981. While at the game, he wrote his idea on a 9x12 envelope, with sketches of the field and notes on gameplay. He presented the idea to a few friends at the NFL offices, where he received praise and encouragement for his concept. After solidifying the rules and a business plan, and supplemented with sketches by a professional artist, Foster presented his idea to various television networks. He reached an agreement with NBC for a "test game". | In what year did Jim Foster conceive of the idea of arena football? | {
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"1981"
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163
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56e797a637bdd419002c41cd | Arena_Football_League | Jim Foster, a promotions manager with the National Football League, conceived of indoor football while watching an indoor soccer match at Madison Square Garden in 1981. While at the game, he wrote his idea on a 9x12 envelope, with sketches of the field and notes on gameplay. He presented the idea to a few friends at the NFL offices, where he received praise and encouragement for his concept. After solidifying the rules and a business plan, and supplemented with sketches by a professional artist, Foster presented his idea to various television networks. He reached an agreement with NBC for a "test game". | What television network agreed to broadcast an arena football test game? | {
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"NBC"
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588
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56e797ef00c9c71400d77333 | Arena_Football_League | Plans for arena football were put on hold in 1982 as the United States Football League was launched. Foster left the NFL to take a position in the USFL. He eventually became executive vice-president with the Chicago Blitz, where he returned to his concept of arena football. In 1983, he began organizing the test game in his spare time from his job with the Blitz. By 1985, the USFL had ceased football operations and he began devoting all his time to arena football, and on April 27, 1986, his concept was realized when the test game was played. | What football league began in 1982? | {
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"the United States Football League"
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53
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"Chicago Blitz"
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210
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56e797ef00c9c71400d77335 | Arena_Football_League | Plans for arena football were put on hold in 1982 as the United States Football League was launched. Foster left the NFL to take a position in the USFL. He eventually became executive vice-president with the Chicago Blitz, where he returned to his concept of arena football. In 1983, he began organizing the test game in his spare time from his job with the Blitz. By 1985, the USFL had ceased football operations and he began devoting all his time to arena football, and on April 27, 1986, his concept was realized when the test game was played. | When did the USFL shut down? | {
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370
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56e797ef00c9c71400d77336 | Arena_Football_League | Plans for arena football were put on hold in 1982 as the United States Football League was launched. Foster left the NFL to take a position in the USFL. He eventually became executive vice-president with the Chicago Blitz, where he returned to his concept of arena football. In 1983, he began organizing the test game in his spare time from his job with the Blitz. By 1985, the USFL had ceased football operations and he began devoting all his time to arena football, and on April 27, 1986, his concept was realized when the test game was played. | On what date was the arena football test game played? | {
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477
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} |
56e797ef00c9c71400d77337 | Arena_Football_League | Plans for arena football were put on hold in 1982 as the United States Football League was launched. Foster left the NFL to take a position in the USFL. He eventually became executive vice-president with the Chicago Blitz, where he returned to his concept of arena football. In 1983, he began organizing the test game in his spare time from his job with the Blitz. By 1985, the USFL had ceased football operations and he began devoting all his time to arena football, and on April 27, 1986, his concept was realized when the test game was played. | What was Foster's job title with the Chicago Blitz? | {
"text": [
"executive vice-president"
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176
]
} |
56e7985000c9c71400d7733d | Arena_Football_League | The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to offer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter. | In what city and state did the arena football test game take place? | {
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56e7985000c9c71400d7733e | Arena_Football_League | The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to offer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter. | At what venue did the test game occur? | {
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55
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56e7985000c9c71400d7733f | Arena_Football_League | The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to offer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter. | Along with the Rockford Metros, what was the name of the other team that played in the test game? | {
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199
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56e7985000c9c71400d77340 | Arena_Football_League | The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to offer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter. | On what date did the second test game take place? | {
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442
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56e7985000c9c71400d77341 | Arena_Football_League | The test game was played in Rockford, Illinois, at the Rockford MetroCentre. Sponsors were secured, and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to offer to play for the teams, the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros, with the guarantee of a tryout should the league take off. Interest was high enough following the initial test game that Foster decided to put on a second, "showcase", game. The second game was held on February 26, 1987 at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago with a budget of $20,000, up from $4,000 in the test game. Foster also invited ESPN to send a film crew to the game; a highlights package aired on SportsCenter. | The second test game was played in what arena? | {
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"Rosemont Horizon"
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467
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56e798c537bdd419002c41dd | Arena_Football_League | Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open unsavory playbooks. | How many teams did the Arena Football League originally have? | {
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143
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56e798c537bdd419002c41de | Arena_Football_League | Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open unsavory playbooks. | Along with the Chicago Bruisers, Denver Dynamite and Pittsburgh Gladiators, what team was one of the original AFL teams? | {
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"Washington Commandos"
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199
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56e798c537bdd419002c41df | Arena_Football_League | Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open unsavory playbooks. | What was the title of Darrell Davis in the AFL? | {
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353
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56e798c537bdd419002c41e0 | Arena_Football_League | Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open unsavory playbooks. | What was Darrell Davis' nickname? | {
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278
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56e798c537bdd419002c41e1 | Arena_Football_League | Following the successes of his trial-run games, Foster moved ahead with his idea for arena football. He founded the Arena Football League with four teams: the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite, Washington Commandos, and Chicago Bruisers. Foster appointed legendary Darrel "Mouse" Davis, godfather of the "run and shoot" and modern pro offenses, as executive director of football operations. Davis hired the original coaches and was the architect of the league's original wide-open unsavory playbooks. | Who was responsible for hiring the first coaches of the AFL teams? | {
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"Davis"
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285
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56e7993000c9c71400d77351 | Arena_Football_League | The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could exist analyzed and any follies and failures would not exist subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I. | On what date was the inaugural game of the AFL played? | {
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62
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56e7993000c9c71400d77352 | Arena_Football_League | The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could exist analyzed and any follies and failures would not exist subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I. | Along with the Commandos, who played in the first Arena Football League game? | {
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"Gladiators"
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89
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56e7993000c9c71400d77353 | Arena_Football_League | The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could exist analyzed and any follies and failures would not exist subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I. | How many spectators watched the first Arena Football League game? | {
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"12,117"
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152
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56e7993000c9c71400d77354 | Arena_Football_League | The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could exist analyzed and any follies and failures would not exist subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I. | On what date was the first AFL game that aired on television? | {
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"June 20, 1987"
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498
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56e7993000c9c71400d77355 | Arena_Football_League | The first game in Arena Football League history was played on June 19, 1987, between the Gladiators and Commandos at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in front of 12,117 fans. The game was deliberately not televised so that it could exist analyzed and any follies and failures would not exist subject to national public scrutiny. Following the inaugural game, tweaks and adjustments were made, and the first season continued. The Dynamite and Bruisers played in the first-ever televised AFL game the next night, on June 20, 1987, at the Rosemont Horizon in suburban Chicago on ESPN with Bob Rathbun and Lee Corso calling the play. The broadcast showed a short clip of the Commandos-Gladiators game. Each team played six games, two against each other team. The top two teams, Denver and Pittsburgh, then competed in the first-ever AFL championship game, ArenaBowl I. | At what venue did the first televised Arena Football League game occur? | {
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"the Rosemont Horizon"
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516
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56e7998d37bdd419002c41f1 | Arena_Football_League | On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and bounce netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007. | On what date did Foster apply for a patent on arena football? | {
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"September 30, 1987"
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3
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} |
56e7998d37bdd419002c41f2 | Arena_Football_League | On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and bounce netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007. | When did the United States Patent and Trademark Office grant Foster's patent? | {
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"March 27, 1990"
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309
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} |
56e7998d37bdd419002c41f3 | Arena_Football_League | On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and bounce netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007. | On what date was the expiration of Foster's patent? | {
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"September 30, 2007"
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347
]
} |
56e7998d37bdd419002c41f4 | Arena_Football_League | On September 30, 1987, Foster filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to patent his invented sport. The patent application covered the rules of the game, specifically detailing the goalposts and bounce netting and their impact on gameplay. Foster's application was granted on March 27, 1990. The patent expired on September 30, 2007. | With whom did Foster file his patent? | {
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"the United States Patent and Trademark Office"
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56
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} |
56e79a2237bdd419002c41f9 | Arena_Football_League | From the 1987 season until the later 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports. | In 1987, what television station sometimes showed arena football games? | {
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"ESPN"
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93
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} |
56e79a2237bdd419002c41fa | Arena_Football_League | From the 1987 season until the later 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports. | In the early years of arena football, after what hour were games often aired? | {
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"midnight"
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148
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} |
56e79a2237bdd419002c41fb | Arena_Football_League | From the 1987 season until the later 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports. | What AFL game was broadcast on ABC? | {
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"Arena Bowl XII"
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274
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} |
56e79a2237bdd419002c41fc | Arena_Football_League | From the 1987 season until the later 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports. | In what year did ABC broadcast an Arena Football League game? | {
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"1998"
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263
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} |
56e79a2237bdd419002c41fd | Arena_Football_League | From the 1987 season until the later 1990s, the most exposure the league would receive was on ESPN, which aired tape-delayed games, often well after midnight, and often edited to match the alloted time slot. The league received its first taste of wide exposure in 1998, when Arena Bowl XII was televised nationally as part of ABC's old Wide World of Sports. | On what ABC program was an AFL game shown? | {
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"Wide World of Sports"
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335
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} |
56e79aa800c9c71400d7736f | Arena_Football_League | On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to intercede an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. | Who was the coach of the Pittsburgh Gladiators in 1989? | {
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133
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56e79aa800c9c71400d77370 | Arena_Football_League | On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to intercede an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. | What day of the week was July 23, 1989? | {
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3
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56e79aa800c9c71400d77371 | Arena_Football_League | On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to intercede an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. | Who was the commissioner of the AFL in 1989? | {
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"Jim Foster"
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193
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} |
56e79aa800c9c71400d77372 | Arena_Football_League | On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to intercede an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. | What paper featured a photograph of the head coach of the Gladiators punching the commissioner of the AFL? | {
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"USA Today"
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305
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} |
56e79aa800c9c71400d77373 | Arena_Football_League | On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to intercede an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. | In what arena were the Gladiators playing the Bruisers on July 23, 1989? | {
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"Arco Arena"
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374
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} |
56e79b1e37bdd419002c420d | Arena_Football_League | One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned small Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team. | What team did Art Schlichter play for? | {
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"Detroit Drive"
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50
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56e79b1e37bdd419002c420e | Arena_Football_League | One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned small Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team. | Where did the Detroit Drive play their home games? | {
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"Joe Louis Arena"
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310
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56e79b1e37bdd419002c420f | Arena_Football_League | One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned small Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team. | In what year did the Drive go to their first Arena Bowl? | {
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"1988"
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384
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56e79b1e37bdd419002c4210 | Arena_Football_League | One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned small Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team. | Who owned the Detroit Drive in this period? | {
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453
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56e79b1e37bdd419002c4211 | Arena_Football_League | One of the league's early success stories was the Detroit Drive. A primary team for some of the AFL's most highly regarded players, including George LaFrance and Gary and Alvin Rettig, as well as being a second career chance for quarterback Art Schlichter, the Drive regularly played before sold out crowds at Joe Louis Arena, and went to the ArenaBowl every year of their existence (1988–1993). The AFL's first dynasty came to an end when their owner, Mike Ilitch (who also owned small Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Red Wings) bought the Detroit Tigers baseball team and sold the AFL team. | What team did the owner of the Detroit Drive buy that led him to sell the Drive? | {
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"Detroit Tigers"
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540
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} |
56e79b8300c9c71400d7738d | Arena_Football_League | Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers. | Where did the Drive franchise relocate to? | {
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28
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56e79b8300c9c71400d7738e | Arena_Football_League | Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers. | Before what season did the Drive move to a different state? | {
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50
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56e79b8300c9c71400d7738f | Arena_Football_League | Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers. | What is the name of the AFL team based in Tampa Bay? | {
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"Storm"
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156
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} |
56e79b8300c9c71400d77390 | Arena_Football_League | Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers. | What team is cited as a rival of the Tampa Bay franchise? | {
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"Orlando Predators"
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269
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} |
56e79b8300c9c71400d77391 | Arena_Football_League | Although the Drive moved to Massachusetts for the 1994 season, the AFL had a number of other teams which it considered "dynasties", including the Tampa Bay Storm (the only team that has existed in some form for all twenty-eight contested seasons), their arch-rival the Orlando Predators, the now-defunct San Jose SaberCats of the present decade, and their rivals the Arizona Rattlers. | What team was the rival of the Arizona Rattlers? | {
"text": [
"San Jose SaberCats"
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304
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} |
56e79c0637bdd419002c4217 | Arena_Football_League | In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China. | What notable event in the AFL first occurred in 1993? | {
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31
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} |
56e79c0637bdd419002c4218 | Arena_Football_League | In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China. | In what city and state did the 1993 All-Star Game occur? | {
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"Des Moines, Iowa"
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54
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} |
56e79c0637bdd419002c4219 | Arena_Football_League | In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China. | What AFL team would be based in Des Moines? | {
"text": [
"Iowa Barnstormers"
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108
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} |
56e79c0637bdd419002c421a | Arena_Football_League | In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China. | What conference lost the first All-Star Game? | {
"text": [
"American Conference"
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211
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} |
56e79c0637bdd419002c421b | Arena_Football_League | In 1993, the league staged its first All-Star Game in Des Moines, Iowa, the future home of the long-running Iowa Barnstormers, as a fundraiser for flood victims in the area. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 64–40 in front of a crowd of 7,189. The second Allstar game was in Oct. 2013, with two games, the first in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second being in Beijing, China. | How many points did the National Conference score in the first All-Star Game? | {
"text": [
"64"
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231
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} |
56e79c6300c9c71400d773ab | Arena_Football_League | While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even fiscal success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep fiscal support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole. | What team did the New York CityHawks become after moving to Hartford? | {
"text": [
"New England Sea Wolves"
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448
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} |
56e79c6300c9c71400d773ac | Arena_Football_League | While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even fiscal success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep fiscal support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole. | What city did the Sea Wolves move to? | {
"text": [
"Toronto"
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546
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} |
56e79c6300c9c71400d773ad | Arena_Football_League | While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even fiscal success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep fiscal support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole. | How many seasons were the CityHawks in New York? | {
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"two"
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477
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} |
56e79c6300c9c71400d773ae | Arena_Football_League | While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even fiscal success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep fiscal support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole. | How long did the Sea Wolves stay in Hartford? | {
"text": [
"two seasons"
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"answer_start": [
509
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} |
56e79c6300c9c71400d773af | Arena_Football_League | While some teams have enjoyed considerable on-field and even fiscal success, many teams in the history of the league have enjoyed little success either on or off of the field of play. There are a number of franchises which existed in the form of a number of largely-unrelated teams under numerous management groups until they folded (an example is the New York CityHawks whose owners transferred the team from New York to Hartford to become the New England Sea Wolves after two seasons, then after another two seasons were sold and became the Toronto Phantoms, who lasted another two seasons until folding). There are a number of reasons why these teams failed, including financially weak ownership groups, lack of deep fiscal support from some owners otherwise capable of providing it, lack of media exposure, and the host city's evident lack of interest in its team or the sport as a whole. | How many seasons did the Toronto Phantoms last? | {
"text": [
"two"
],
"answer_start": [
477
]
} |
56e79cbc37bdd419002c422b | Arena_Football_League | The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to roast the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now. | What AFL team did Kurt Warner play for? | {
"text": [
"Iowa Barnstormers"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
56e79cbc37bdd419002c422c | Arena_Football_League | The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to roast the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now. | Kurt Warner was the Most Valuable Player in what Super Bowl? | {
"text": [
"Super Bowl XXXIV"
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"answer_start": [
114
]
} |
56e79cbc37bdd419002c422d | Arena_Football_League | The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to roast the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now. | What NFL team did Kurt Warner play for? | {
"text": [
"St. Louis Rams"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56e79cbc37bdd419002c422e | Arena_Football_League | The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to roast the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now. | What television network did the AFL sign a deal with in 2000? | {
"text": [
"TNN"
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"answer_start": [
390
]
} |
56e79cbc37bdd419002c422f | Arena_Football_League | The year 2000 brought heightened interest in the AFL. Then-St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV, was first noticed because he played quarterback for the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers. While many sports commentators and fans continued to roast the league, Warner's story gave the league positive exposure, and it brought the league a new television deal with TNN, which, unlike ESPN, televised regular season games live. While it was not financially lucrative, it helped set the stage for what the league would become in the new millennium. Also, the year also brought a spin-off league, the AF2, intended to be a developmental league, comparable to the National Football League's NFL Europe. There was a lot of expansion in the 2000s. Expansion teams included the Austin Wranglers, Carolina Cobras, Los Angeles Avengers, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury, Dallas Desperados, Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul, Nashville Kats, Kansas City Brigade, New York Dragons and Utah Blaze. Some of these teams, including the Crush, Desperados, Kats, and VooDoo, were owned by the same group which owned the NFL teams in their host cities. The NFL purchased, but never exercised, an option to buy a major interest the AFL. Of all of these teams, only the Soul still compete in the AFL as of now. | What was the name of the AFL team based in New Orleans? | {
"text": [
"VooDoo"
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"answer_start": [
928
]
} |
56e79d2300c9c71400d773bf | Arena_Football_League | In 2003, the season expanded to 16 games. There were also several rule changes in this period. In 2005, players were no longer allowed to scat out of bounds. The only way for a player to go out of bounds presently is if he is tackled into or deliberately contacts the side boards. This was also the first year the ArenaBowl was played at a neutral site. In 2007, free substitution was allowed, ending the "iron man" era of one-platoon football. And in 2008, the "jack" linebacker was allowed to go sideboard to sideboard without being penalized for "illegal defense". | How many games made up the AFL season in 2003? | {
"text": [
"16"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56e79d2300c9c71400d773c0 | Arena_Football_League | In 2003, the season expanded to 16 games. There were also several rule changes in this period. In 2005, players were no longer allowed to scat out of bounds. The only way for a player to go out of bounds presently is if he is tackled into or deliberately contacts the side boards. This was also the first year the ArenaBowl was played at a neutral site. In 2007, free substitution was allowed, ending the "iron man" era of one-platoon football. And in 2008, the "jack" linebacker was allowed to go sideboard to sideboard without being penalized for "illegal defense". | In what year did the rules first forbid players running out of bounds? | {
"text": [
"2005"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
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