Super bowl history topic of talk

By Juliette Coulter

How did the Super Bowl get its name? When was the American Football League (AFL) formed? Both answers have ties to Dallas Love Field and AFL principal founder and Dallas sports icon, Lamar Hunt. 

Leading up to Super Bowl LVI, sports fans and history buffs can learn this Super Bowl history when Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas, and Mark Elfenbein, The Ticket’s sports personality appear on the “Love Field Stories” podcast, live streamed on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 12:30 p.m. (Central) on Love Field’s Facebook and YouTube. The podcast can be heard on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Pandora.

Chris Perry, Dallas Love Field’s external communications and marketing manager, said, “We had some great guests in Season 1 and are looking forward to kicking off Season 2 with Clark Hunt and Mark Elfenbein talking about how the Super Bowl is related to the airport’s history.”

Hunt and Elfenbein will reveal the back story about Clark’s dad, Lamar Hunt, and his tenacious efforts that led to the formation of the AFL and, seven years later, to the merger of the NFL and AFL and the creation of a championship game — the Super Bowl.

Clark Hunt said: “At heart, my father was a sports fan. He founded the American Football League to bring the game to fans in Dallas and other cities across the country. When he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972, he accepted the award on behalf of the ‘football fans of America.’ In those early days, my dad traveled all over the country as football grew in popularity. He often flew in and out of Love Field. I am excited to discuss his legacy on the Love Field Stories podcast.”

Mark Elfenbein added, “If you’re a history buff, a sports fan, or interested in Dallas’ history, join us to hear the real story about the players and deals that lead to the creation of the Super Bowl and the role played by Dallas families and Love Field Airport.”