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| [[Akron Vulcans|Brooklyn Dodgers / Akron Vulcans]]
| [[Akron Vulcans|Brooklyn Dodgers<br/>Akron Vulcans]]
| New York City, New York<br/>Akron, Ohio
| New York City, New York<br/>Akron, Ohio
| Downing Stadium<br/>[[Rubber Bowl]]
| Downing Stadium<br/>[[Rubber Bowl]]
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| [[Laidley Field]]
| [[Laidley Field]]
| January 18, 1964
| January 18, 1964
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/owls/owls-cofl-index.html Chicago Owls]
| [[Chicago Owls]]
| Chicago, Illinois
| Chicago, Illinois
| [[Soldier Field]]
| [[Soldier Field]]
| 1968-69
| 1968-69
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/dalrockets/dalrockets-cofl-index.html Dallas Rockets]
| [[Dallas Rockets]]
| Dallas, Texas
| Dallas, Texas
| [[Roffino Stadium]]
| [[Roffino Stadium]]
| 1969
| 1969
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/bombers/bombers-cofl-index.html Eugene Bombers]
| [[Eugene Bombers]]
| Eugene, Oregon
| Eugene, Oregon
| Bethel Park
| [[Bethel Park]]
| 1967
| 1967
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| 1969
| 1969
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/charter-oaks/charter-oaks-cofl-index.html Hartford Charter Oaks]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]]
| Hartford, Connecticut
| Hartford, Connecticut
| [[Dillon Stadium]]
| [[Dillon Stadium]]
| 1965-67
| 1965-67
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|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/capitols/capitols-cofl-index.html Indianapolis Capitols]
| [[Indianapolis Capitols]]
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Bush Stadium
| [[Bush Stadium]]
| 1968-69
| 1968-69
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|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/jays/jays-cofl-index.html Jersey Jays]
| [[Jersey Jays]]
| Jersey City, New Jersey
| Jersey City, New Jersey
| Roosevelt Stadium
| [[Roosevelt Stadium]]
| 1969
| 1969
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/cowboys/cowboys-cofl-index.html Quad Cities Raiders<br/>Las Vegas Cowboys]
| [[Las Vegas Cowboys|Quad Cities Raiders<br/>Las Vegas Cowboys]]
| Davenport, Iowa<br/>Las Vegas, Nevada
| Davenport, Iowa<br/>Las Vegas, Nevada
| Municipal Stadium<br/>Cashman Field
| Municipal Stadium<br/>Cashman Field
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| 1967
| 1967
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/golden-aztecs/golden-aztecs-cofl-index.html Mexico Golden Aztecs]
| [[Mexico Golden Aztecs]]
| Monterrey, Mexico
| Monterrey, Mexico
| Estadio Universitario
| [[Estadio Universitario]]
| 1969
| 1969
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/beavers/beavers-cofl-index.html Fort Wayne Warriors<br/>Montreal Beavers]
| [[Montreal Beavers|Fort Wayne Warriors<br/>Montreal Beavers]]
| Fort Wayne, Indiana<br/>Montreal, Quebec
| Fort Wayne, Indiana<br/>Montreal, Quebec
| Zollner Stadium<br/>Autostade, Beaver Stadium
| Zollner Stadium<br/>[[Autostade]]
| 1965<br/>1966-67
| 1965<br/>1966-67
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/neptunes/neptunes-cofl-index.html Norfolk Neptunes]
| [[Norfolk Neptunes]]
| Norfolk, Virginia
| Norfolk, Virginia
| Foreman Field
| [[Foreman Field]]
| 1966-69
| 1966-69
|-
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/ironmen/ironmen-cofl-index.html Wheeling Ironmen<br/>Ohio Valley Ironmen]
| [[Ohio Valley Ironmen|Wheeling Ironmen<br/>Ohio Valley Ironmen]]
| Wheeling, West Virginia
| Wheeling, West Virginia
| Wheeling Stadium
| [[Wheeling Stadium]]
| 1965-67
| 1965-67
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| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| Taft Stadium
| Taft Stadium
| 1967
| January 15, 1967
| December 14, 1968
| December 14, 1968
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/mustangs/mustangs-cofl-index.html Omaha Mustangs]
| [[Omaha Mustangs]]
| Omaha, Nebraska
| Omaha, Nebraska
| Rosenblatt Stadium
| [[Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium]]
| 1968-69
| 1968-69
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/ramblers/ramblers-cofl-index.html Orange County Ramblers]
| [[Orange County Ramblers]]
| Santa Ana, California<br/>Anaheim, California
| Santa Ana, California<br/>Anaheim, California
| Municipal Stadium<br/>[[Anaheim Stadium]]
| Municipal Stadium<br/>[[Anaheim Stadium]]
| 1967-69
| 1967-68
|-
|-
| [[Orlando Panthers|Newark Bears/Orlando Panthers]]
| [[Orlando Panthers|Newark Bears<br/>Orlando Panthers]]
| Newark New Jersey<br/>Orlando, Florida
| Newark New Jersey<br/>Orlando, Florida
| Newark Schools Stadium<br/>Tangerine Bowl
| Newark Schools Stadium<br/>Tangerine Bowl
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| 1965-66
| 1965-66
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/loggers/loggers-cofl-index.html Portland Loggers]
| [[Portland Loggers]]
| Portland, Oregon
| Portland, Oregon
| Multnomah Stadium
| [[Multnomah Stadium]]
| 1969
| 1969
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/indians/indians-cofl-index.html Rhode Island Indians]
| [[Rhode Island Indians]]
| Providence, Rhode Island
| Providence, Rhode Island
| City Stadium
| City Stadium
| 1965
| 1965
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/rebels/rebels-cofl-index.html Richmond Rebels]
| [[Richmond Rebels]]
| Richmond, Virginia
| Richmond, Virginia
| City Stadium
| [[City Stadium (Richmond)|City Stadium]]
| 1965-66
| 1964
| April 28, 1967
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/sac-capitols/sac-capitols-cofl-index.html Sacramento Capitols]
| [[Sacramento Capitols]]
| Sacramento, California
| Sacramento, California
| [[Hughes Stadium]]
| [[Hughes Stadium]]
| 1967-69
| 1967-69
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/toros/toros-cofl-index.html San Antonio Toros]
| [[San Antonio Toros]]
| San Antonio, Texas
| San Antonio, Texas
| Harlandale Memorial Stadium
| Harlandale Memorial Stadium
| 1969
| 1969
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/apaches/apaches-cofl-index.html San Jose Apaches]
| [[San Jose Apaches]]
| San Jose, California
| San Jose, California
| Spartan Stadium
| [[Spartan Stadium (San Jose)|Spartan Stadium]]
| 1967
| 1967
|-
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/rangers/rangers-cofl-index.html Seattle Rangers]
| [[Seattle Rangers]]
| Seattle, Washington
| Seattle, Washington
| Memorial Stadium
| [[Memorial Stadium (Seattle)|Memorial Stadium]]
| 1967-69
| 1967-69
|-
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/shockers/shockers-cofl-index.html Victoria Steelers<br/>Spokane Shockers]
| [[Spokane Shockers|Victoria Steelers<br/>Spokane Shockers]]
| Victoria, British Columbia<br/>Spokane, Washington
| Victoria, British Columbia<br/>Spokane, Washington
| Royal Athletic Park<br/>Joe Albi Stadium
| Royal Athletic Park<br/>[[Joe Albi Stadium]]
| 1967<br/>1968-69
| 1967<br/>1968-69
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| September 21, 1967
| September 21, 1967
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/apollos/apollos-cofl-index.html Michigan Arrows<br/>Tri-City Apollos]
| [[Tri-City Apollos|Michigan Arrows<br/>Tri-City Apollos]]
| Midland, Michigan<br/>Detroit, Michigan
| Midland, Michigan<br/>Detroit, Michigan
| Midland Stadium<br/>University of Detroit Stadium
| [[Midland Stadium]]<br/>[[University of Detroit Stadium]]
| 1968<br/>1969
| 1968<br/>1969
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/rufneks/rufneks-cofl-index.html West Texas Rufneks]
| [[West Texas Rufneks]]
| Midland, Texas
| Midland, Texas
| Memorial Stadium
| Memorial Stadium
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/1965/index.html 1965]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/1966/index.html 1966]{{·}}[[1967 CoFL season|1967]]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/1968/index.html 1968]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/1969/index.html 1969]
| [[1965 CoFL season|1965]]{{·}}[[1966 CoFL season|1966]]{{·}}[[1967 CoFL season|1967]]{{·}}[[1968 CoFL season|1968]]{{·}}[[1969 CoFL season|1969]]
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==Head Coaches==
{{CoFL head coaches}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[CoFL league publications]]
*[[CoFL league publications]]


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[[Category: Continental Football League]]
[[Category: Continental Football League]]
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 6 June 2023

The Continental Football League (CoFL) was a professional American football league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League and hoped to become the major force in professional football outside the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

The league was racked by financial and franchise instability. Many of its teams either came from or left to join other leagues, especially the Atlantic Coast Football League. Although plans were made to play in 1970 the league quietly dissolved.

Franchises

Franchise Location Venues Founded Folded
Brooklyn Dodgers
Akron Vulcans
New York City, New York
Akron, Ohio
Downing Stadium
Rubber Bowl
April 30, 1966 September 21, 1967
Alabama Hawks Huntsville, Alabama Milton Frank Stadium 1968-69
Arkansas Diamonds Little Rock, Arkansas War Memorial Stadium 1968-69
Charleston Rockets Charleston, West Virginia Laidley Field January 18, 1964
Chicago Owls Chicago, Illinois Soldier Field 1968-69
Dallas Rockets Dallas, Texas Roffino Stadium 1969
Eugene Bombers Eugene, Oregon Bethel Park 1967
Fort Worth Braves Fort Worth, Texas Farrington Field 1969
Hartford Charter Oaks Hartford, Connecticut Dillon Stadium 1965-67
Indianapolis Capitols Indianapolis, Indiana Bush Stadium 1968-69
Jersey Jays Jersey City, New Jersey Roosevelt Stadium 1969
Quad Cities Raiders
Las Vegas Cowboys
Davenport, Iowa
Las Vegas, Nevada
Municipal Stadium
Cashman Field
1968-69
1969
Long Beach Admirals Long Beach, California Veterans Memorial Stadium 1967
Mexico Golden Aztecs Monterrey, Mexico Estadio Universitario 1969
Fort Wayne Warriors
Montreal Beavers
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Montreal, Quebec
Zollner Stadium
Autostade
1965
1966-67
Norfolk Neptunes Norfolk, Virginia Foreman Field 1966-69
Wheeling Ironmen
Ohio Valley Ironmen
Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling Stadium 1965-67
Oklahoma Thunderbirds Bartlesville, Oklahoma Custer Stadium 1969
Oklahoma City Plainsmen Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Taft Stadium January 15, 1967 December 14, 1968
Omaha Mustangs Omaha, Nebraska Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium 1968-69
Orange County Ramblers Santa Ana, California
Anaheim, California
Municipal Stadium
Anaheim Stadium
1967-68
Newark Bears
Orlando Panthers
Newark New Jersey
Orlando, Florida
Newark Schools Stadium
Tangerine Bowl
1965
1966-69
Philadelphia Bulldogs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple Stadium 1965-66
Portland Loggers Portland, Oregon Multnomah Stadium 1969
Rhode Island Indians Providence, Rhode Island City Stadium 1965
Richmond Rebels Richmond, Virginia City Stadium 1964 April 28, 1967
Sacramento Capitols Sacramento, California Hughes Stadium 1967-69
San Antonio Toros San Antonio, Texas Harlandale Memorial Stadium 1969
San Jose Apaches San Jose, California Spartan Stadium 1967
Seattle Rangers Seattle, Washington Memorial Stadium 1967-69
Victoria Steelers
Spokane Shockers
Victoria, British Columbia
Spokane, Washington
Royal Athletic Park
Joe Albi Stadium
1967
1968-69
Toronto Rifles Toronto, Ontario Varsity Stadium
Maple Leaf Stadium
January 18, 1964 September 21, 1967
Michigan Arrows
Tri-City Apollos
Midland, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Midland Stadium
University of Detroit Stadium
1968
1969
West Texas Rufneks Midland, Texas Memorial Stadium 1969

Seasons

1960s 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969

Head Coaches

Continental Football League head coaches
1965 Ken Carpenter (Fort Wayne Warriors) • Perry Moss (Charleston Rockets) • Gary Glick (Norfolk Neptunes)
1966 Marvin Bass (Montreal Beavers) • Gary Glick (Norfolk Neptunes) • Andy Robustelli (Brooklyn Dodgers)
1967 Marvin Bass (Montreal Beavers) • Ken Carpenter (Hartford Charter Oaks) • Gary Glick (Norfolk Neptunes)
1968 Homer Beatty (Orange County Ramblers)


See also

Continental Football League
Teams Brooklyn Dodgers/Akron Vulcans • Alabama Hawks • Arkansas Diamonds • Charleston Rockets • Chicago Owls • Dallas Rockets • Eugene Bombers • Fort Worth Braves • Hartford Charter Oaks • Indianapolis Capitols • Jersey Jays • Long Beach Admirals • Mexico Golden Aztecs • Michigan Arrows/Tri-City Apollos • Fort Wayne Warriors/Montreal Beavers • Newark Bears/Orlando Panthers • Norfolk Neptunes • Ohio Valley Ironmen • Oklahoma Thunderbirds • Oklahoma City Plainsmen • Omaha Mustangs • Orange County Ramblers • Philadelphia Bulldogs • Portland Loggers • Quad-Cities Raiders/Las Vegas Cowboys • Rhode Island Indians • Richmond Rebels • Sacramento Buccaneers/Capitols • San Antonio Toros • San Jose Apaches • Seattle Rangers • Texarkana Titans • Toronto Rifles • Victoria Steelers/Spokane Shockers • West Texas Rufneks
Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
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