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___MASK88___ ( or ; ___MASK88___ Creole : " Léta de la Lwizyàn ") is a state located in the southern region of the United States . ___MASK88___ is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States . Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans . ___MASK88___ is the only state in the U . S . with political subdivisions termed parishes , which are the local government ' s equivalent to counties . The largest parish by population is East Baton Rouge Parish , and the largest by total area is Plaquemines . ___MASK88___ is bordered by Arkansas to the north , Mississippi to the east , Texas to the west , and the Gulf of Mexico to the south . History . Even after the emergence ___MASK48___ the professional National Football League ( NFL ), college football remained extremely popular throughout the U . S . Although the college game has a much larger margin for talent than its pro counterpart , the sheer number ___MASK48___ fans following major colleges provides a financial equalizer for the game , with Division I programs  the highest level  playing in huge stadiums , six ___MASK48___ which have seating capacity exceeding 100 , 000 . In many cases , college stadiums employ bench - style seating , as opposed to individual seats with backs and arm rests . This allows them to seat more fans in a given amount ___MASK48___ space than the typical professional stadium , which tends to have more features and comforts for fans . ( Only two stadiums owned by U . S . colleges or universities  Papa John ' s Cardinal Stadium at the University ___MASK48___ Louisville and FAU Stadium at Florida Atlantic University  consist entirely ___MASK48___ chairback seating .) The National Football League ( NFL ) is a professional ___MASK90___ league consisting ___MASK48___ 32 teams , divided equally between the National Football Conference ( NFC ) and the American Football Conference ( AFC ). The NFL is one ___MASK48___ the four major professional sports leagues in North America , and the highest professional level ___MASK48___ ___MASK90___ in the world . The NFL ' s 17 - week regular season runs from the week after Labor Day to the week after Christmas , with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week . Following the conclusion ___MASK48___ the regular season , six teams from each conference ( four division winners and two wild card teams ) advance to the playoffs , a single - elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl , played between the champions ___MASK48___ the NFC and AFC . East ___MASK34___ is a borough in ___MASK24___ , New ___MASK29___ , United States . As of the 2010 United States Census , the borough ' s population was 8 , 913 , reflecting an increase of 197 (+ 2 . 3 %) from the 8 , 716 counted in the 2000 Census , which had in turn increased by 814 (+ 10 . 3 %) from the 7 , 902 counted in the 1990 Census . It is an inner - ring suburb of ___MASK84___ City , located west of Midtown Manhattan . Florham Park is a borough in ___MASK75___ County , New Jersey , United States . As of the 2010 United States Census , the borough ' s population was 11 , 696 , reflecting an increase of 2 , 839 (+ 32 . 1 %) from the 8 , 857 counted in the 2000 Census , which had in turn increased by 336 (+ 3 . 9 %) from the 8 , 521 counted in the 1990 Census . The University ___MASK48___ ___MASK65___ ( ___MASK65___ or UA ) is a public research university located in Tuscaloosa , ___MASK65___ , United States , and the flagship ___MASK48___ the University ___MASK48___ ___MASK65___ System . Founded in 1820 , UA is the oldest and largest ___MASK48___ the public universities in ___MASK65___ . UA offers programs ___MASK48___ study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor ' s , master ' s , Education Specialist , and doctoral degrees . The only publicly supported law school in the state is at UA . Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in ___MASK65___ include doctoral programs in anthropology , communication and information sciences , metallurgical engineering , music , Romance languages , and social work . Social work is an academic and practice - based professional discipline that seeks to facilitate the welfare ___MASK48___ communities , individuals , families , and groups . It may promote social change , development , cohesion , and empowerment . Underpinned by theories ___MASK48___ social sciences and guided by principles ___MASK48___ social justice , human rights , collective responsibility , and respect for diversities , social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance well - being . The ___MASK90___ Conference ( AFC ) is one ___MASK48___ the two conferences ___MASK48___ the National Football League ( NFL ), the highest professional level ___MASK48___ American football in the United States . This conference and its counterpart , the National Football Conference ( NFC ), currently contain 16 teams each , making up the 32 teams ___MASK48___ the NFL . Both conferences were created as part ___MASK48___ the 1970 merger with the rival ___MASK90___ League ( AFL ), with all ten ___MASK48___ the former AFL teams and three NFL teams forming the AFC , and the remaining thirteen NFL clubs forming the NFC . A series ___MASK48___ league expansions and division realignments have occurred since the merger , thus making the current total 16 clubs per each conference . Richard Todd ( born November 19 , 1953 ) is a former professional ___MASK90___ quarterback for the ___MASK84___ Jets and New Orleans Saints from 1976 to 1985 . Todd , like former Jets quarterback Joe Namath and Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler , played for the University of Alabama ' s Crimson Tide under legendary coach Paul `` Bear '' Bryant . The New ___MASK76___ Saints are a professional American football team based in New ___MASK76___ , ___MASK88___ . The Saints currently compete in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a member of the league ' s National Football Conference ( NFC ) South division . The team was founded by John W . Mecom Jr ., David Dixon and the city of New ___MASK76___ . The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967 . Tulane Stadium was an outdoor football stadium located in New ___MASK76___ , that stood from 1926 to 1980 . Officially known as the Third Tulane Stadium , it replaced the " Second Tulane Stadium " where the Telephone Exchange Building is now located . The former site is currently bound by Willow Street to the south , Ben Weiner Drive to the east , the Tulane University property line west of McAlister Place , and the Hertz Basketball / Volleyball Practice Facility and the Green Wave ' s current home , Yulman Stadium , to the north . New ___MASK76___ ( or ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of ___MASK88___ . The population of the city was 343 , 829 as of the 2010 U . S . Census . The New ___MASK76___ metropolitan area ( New ___MASK76___  Metairie  Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area ) had a population of 1 , 167 , 764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States . The New ___MASK76___  Metairie  Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area , a larger trading area , had a 2010 population of 1 , 452 , 502 . The National Football Conference ( NFC ) is one ___MASK48___ the two conferences ___MASK48___ the National Football League ( NFL ), the highest professional level ___MASK48___ American football in the United States . This conference and its counterpart , the American Football Conference ( AFC ), currently contain 16 teams each , making up the 32 teams ___MASK48___ the NFL . Both conferences were created as part ___MASK48___ the 1970 merger with the rival American Football League ( AFL ), with all ten ___MASK48___ the former AFL teams and three NFL teams forming the AFC while the remaining thirteen NFL clubs formed the NFC . A series ___MASK48___ league expansions and division realignments have occurred since the merger , thus making the current total 16 clubs per each conference . The Romance languages ( sometimes called the Romanic languages , Latin languages , or Neo - Latin languages ) are the modern languages that evolved from Vulgar Latin between the sixth and ninth centuries and that thus form a branch ___MASK48___ the Italic languages within the Indo - European language family . A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land . Port locations are selected to optimize access to land and navigable water , for commercial demand , and for shelter from wind and waves . Ports with deeper water are rarer , but can handle larger ships . Since ports throughout history handled every kind ___MASK48___ traffic , support and storage facilities vary widely , may extend for miles , and dominate the local economy . Some ports have an important military role . The Pro Football Hall ___MASK48___ Fame is the hall ___MASK48___ fame for professional American football , there are a total ___MASK48___ 303 members ___MASK48___ the Hall ___MASK48___ Fame . ___MASK90___ , referred to as football in the United States and Canada , and also known as gridiron , is a sport played by two teams ___MASK48___ eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end . The offense , the team with control ___MASK48___ the oval - shaped football , attempts to advance down the field by running with or passing the ball , while the team without control ___MASK48___ the ball , the defense , aims to stop their advance and take control ___MASK48___ the ball for themselves . The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs , or plays , or else they turn over the football to the opposing team ; if they succeed , they are given a new set ___MASK48___ four downs . Points are primarily scored by advancing the ball into the opposing team ' s end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent ' s goalposts for a field goal . The team with the ___MASK79___ points at the end ___MASK48___ a game wins . Anthropology is the study ___MASK48___ various aspects ___MASK48___ humans within past and present societies . Social anthropology and cultural anthropology study the norms and values ___MASK48___ societies . Linguistic anthropology studies how language affects social life . Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development ___MASK48___ humans . ___MASK65___ is a state in the southeastern region ___MASK48___ the United States . It is bordered by Tennessee to the north , Georgia to the east , Florida and the Gulf ___MASK48___ ___MASK66___ to the south , and Mississippi to the west . ___MASK65___ is the 30th - most extensive and the 24th - most populous ___MASK48___ the U . S . states . At nearly , ___MASK65___ has one ___MASK48___ the nation ' s longest navigable inland waterways . The ___MASK43___ Raiders are a professional ___MASK90___ franchise based in ___MASK43___ , California . The team commenced operations in 1960 as a member ___MASK48___ the American Football League ( AFL ); they are currently members ___MASK48___ the National Football League ( NFL ), which merged with the AFL in 1970 . The Raiders currently compete in the NFL as a member club ___MASK48___ the league ' s American Football Conference ( AFC ) West division and play their home games at the ___MASK43___  ___MASK20___ County Coliseum . At the end ___MASK48___ the NFL ' s 2015 season , the Raiders boasted a lifetime regular season record ___MASK48___ 444 wins , 397 losses , and 11 ties ; their lifetime playoff record currently stands at 25 wins and 18 losses . The ___MASK84___ metropolitan area , also referred to as the Tri - State Area , includes the most populous city in the United States ( ___MASK84___ City ); Long Island and the Mid - and Lower Hudson Valley in the state of ___MASK84___ ; the five largest cities in New Jersey ( Newark  the largest city in New Jersey  ___MASK51___ , Paterson , Elizabeth , and Edison ) and their vicinities ; six of the seven largest cities in Connecticut ( Bridgeport  the largest city in Connecticut  New Haven , Stamford , Waterbury , Norwalk , and Danbury ) and their vicinities ; and five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania . The ___MASK84___ Giants are a professional American football team located in the ___MASK84___ metropolitan area . The Giants compete in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a member club of the league ' s National Football Conference ( NFC ) East division . The team plays its home games in East Rutherford , New Jersey , at MetLife Stadium , which it shares with the ___MASK84___ Jets in a unique arrangement . The Giants hold their summer training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex . In sport , a huddle is an action ___MASK48___ a team gathering together , usually in a tight circle , to strategize , motivate or celebrate . It is a popular strategy for keeping opponents insulated from sensitive information , and acts as a form ___MASK48___ insulation when the level ___MASK48___ noise in the venue is such that normal on - field communication is difficult . Commonly the leader ___MASK48___ the huddle is the team captain and it is the captain who will try to inspire his fellow team members to achieve success . Similarly after an event a huddle may take place to congratulate one another for the teams success , or to commiserate a defeat . The term " huddle " can be used as a verb as in " huddling up ". New ___MASK76___  ___MASK89___ - Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area , or the Greater New ___MASK76___ Region (" as it is often called by the ___MASK88___ Tourism Commission ") is a metropolitan area designated by the United States Census encompassing eight parishes ( the ___MASK88___ equivalent of other states ' counties ) in the state of ___MASK88___ , centering on the city of New ___MASK76___ . A quarterback ( commonly abbreviated to QB ) is a position in American and ___MASK68___ football . Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line . In modern American football , the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offensive team , and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle . The University ___MASK48___ Alabama System consists ___MASK48___ three public universities in Alabama , United States : The University ___MASK48___ Alabama ( UA ) located in Tuscaloosa , The University ___MASK48___ Alabama at ___MASK52___ ( UAB ), and The University ___MASK48___ Alabama in Huntsville ( UAH ). The schools have a total undergraduate and graduate enrollment ___MASK48___ more than 55 , 000 , with over 30 , 000 students in Tuscaloosa , just under 18 , 000 at ___MASK52___ and 7 , 600 in Huntsville . The system operates on state appropriations , student tuition and fees , public and private grants and contracts , and revenue from the UAB Health System . The three universities ' endowments are managed by the UAS office and have a total pooled value ___MASK48___ $ 984 . 9 million . The ___MASK84___ Jets are a professional American football team located in the ___MASK84___ metropolitan area . The Jets compete in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a member club of the league ' s American Football Conference ( AFC ) East division . The team is headquartered in Florham Park , New Jersey . In a unique arrangement for the league , the Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford , New Jersey with the ___MASK84___ Giants . The franchise is legally and corporately registered as ___MASK84___ Jets , LLC . Kenneth Michael Stabler ( December 25 , 1945  July 8 , 2015 ), nicknamed " The Snake " or " Snake ", was an ___MASK90___ quarterback in the National Football League ( NFL ) for the Oakland Raiders ( 1970  1979 ), Houston Oilers ( 1980  1981 ) and New ___MASK76___ Saints ( 1982  1984 ). He played college football for the University of ___MASK65___ in Tuscaloosa . ___MASK68___ football is a form of gridiron football played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team ' s scoring area ( end zone ). Joseph William Namath ( born May 31 , 1943 ), nicknamed ___MASK60___ Joe and Joe Willie , is a former American football quarterback and actor . He played college football for the University of Alabama under coach Paul " Bear " ___MASK46___ from 1962 to 1964 , and professional football in the American Football League ( AFL ) and National Football League ( NFL ) during the 1960s and 1970s . Namath was an AFL icon and played for that league ' s ___MASK84___ Jets for most of his professional football career . He finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams . He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 . A touchdown is a means ___MASK48___ scoring in both American and ___MASK68___ football . Whether running , passing , returning a kickoff or punt , or recovering a turnover , a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent ' s end zone . The ___MASK90___ League ( AFL ) was a major professional ___MASK90___ league that operated from 1960 until 1969 , when it merged with the National Football League ( NFL ). The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence . MetLife Stadium is an American sports stadium that is located in East ___MASK34___ , New ___MASK29___ . It is part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex and serves as the home stadium for two National Football League ( NFL ) franchises : the ___MASK84___ Jets and the ___MASK84___ Giants . The stadium is owned by the MetLife Stadium Company , a joint venture of the Giants and Jets , who jointly built the stadium using private funds on land owned by the New ___MASK29___ Sports and Exposition Authority . The stadium opened as New Meadowlands Stadium in 2010 . In 2011 , MetLife , an insurance company based in ___MASK84___ City , acquired the naming rights to the stadium . At a construction cost of approximately $ 1 . 6 billion , it is the most expensive stadium ever built and is the second - largest stadium in the NFL in terms of seating capacity .