On this day in sports: August 20

1. 1892 Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C., opened. Source
2. 1920 The American Professional Football Conference, a predecessor of the National Football League, was established in Canton, Ohio. Source
3. 1920 The National Football League is organized as the American Professional Football Conference in Canton, Ohio. Source
4. 2005 Died: Thomas Herrion, American football player (born 1981) Source
5. 2008 Died: Gene Upshaw, American football player (born 1945) Source
6. 2024 Died: Al Attles, American basketball player and coach (born 1936) Source

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