1996 Death Pete Rozelle, commissioner NFL, dies at 70 1995 Death Rozelle Claxton, pianist/arranger, dies at 82 1989 Event Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years 1969 Event Joe Namath resigns from NFL after Pete Rozelle, football commissioner, said he must sell his stake in a bar 1960 Event Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on 23rd ballot 1926 Birthday Pete Rozelle, NFL commissioner 1960-89 1913 Birthday Rozelle Claxton, pianist/arranger
