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| Akron Pros | | [[Akron Indians|Akron Pros/Akron Indians]] | ||
| Akron, Ohio | | Akron, Ohio | ||
| League Park | | League Park | ||
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| Suspended operations in 1927. | | Suspended operations in 1927. | ||
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| Baltimore Colts | | [[Baltimore Colts (1947-50)|Baltimore Colts]] | ||
| Baltimore, Maryland | | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Memorial Stadium | | Memorial Stadium | ||
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| 1944-48 | | 1944-48 | ||
| Folded in 1948, but owner Ted Collins started the New York Bulldogs the next year. | | Folded in 1948, but owner Ted Collins started the New York Bulldogs the next year. | ||
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| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers]] | |||
| New York City, New York | |||
| [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] (1945)<br/>[[Ebbets Field]] (1930-44) | |||
| 1930-45 | |||
| Merged with the Boston Yanks in 1945. | |||
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| [[Buffalo NFL teams|Buffalo All-Americans/Bisons/Rangers]] | |||
| Buffalo, New York | |||
| multiple | |||
| 1920-29 | |||
| Folded in 1929. | |||
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| [[Canton Bulldogs]] | |||
| Canton, Ohio | |||
| League Field | |||
| 1920-27 | |||
| Folded in 1927. | |||
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| [[Cincinnati Reds (NFL)|Cincinnati Reds]] | |||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | |||
| [[Crosley Field]] | |||
| 1933 | |||
| Suspended in 1934 for failure to pay league dues. | |||
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| [[Dallas Texans (NFL)|Dallas Texans]] | |||
| Dallas, Texas | |||
| [[Cotton Bowl]] | |||
| 1952 | |||
| Folded in 1952. | |||
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| [[Detroit Wolverines]] | |||
| Detroit, Michigan | |||
| [[Dinan Field]] | |||
| 1923-28 | |||
| Purchased by [[New York Giants]] owner [[Tim Mara]] in 1928 and deactivated. | |||
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| [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] | | [[Frankford Yellow Jackets]] | ||
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| 1924-31 | | 1924-31 | ||
| Folded in 1931, replaced two seasons later by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. | | Folded in 1931, replaced two seasons later by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. | ||
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| [[Kansas City Cowboys]] | |||
| Kansas City, Missouri | |||
| [[Muehlebach Field]] | |||
| 1924-26 | |||
| Purchased by the Cleveland Bulldogs and merged. | |||
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| [[Orange/Newark Tornadoes]] | |||
| Newark, New Jersey<br/>Orange, New Jersey | |||
| Newark Schools Stadium (1930)<br/>Knights of Columbus Field (1929) | |||
| 1929-30 | |||
| Sold back to the NFL in 1930. | |||
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| [[Pottsville Maroons|Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs]] | |||
| Pottsville, Pennsylvania<br/>Boston, Massachusetts | |||
| [[Minersville Park]]<br/>Braves Field | |||
| 1925-28<br/>1929 | |||
| Folded in 1929. | |||
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| [[Racine Tornadoes]] | |||
| Racine, Wisconsin | |||
| [[Horlick Field]] | |||
| 1922-24, 1936 | |||
| Folded mid-season in 1936. | |||
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[[Category: Lists]] | [[Category: Lists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 25 January 2024
Teams
| Franchise | Locations | Venues | Years | Fate |
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| Akron Pros/Akron Indians | Akron, Ohio | League Park | 1920-26 | Suspended operations in 1927. |
| Baltimore Colts | Baltimore, Maryland | Memorial Stadium | 1950 | Folded in 1950. No relation to the later Colts that started in 1953. |
| Boston Yanks | Boston, Massachusetts | Fenway Park | 1944-48 | Folded in 1948, but owner Ted Collins started the New York Bulldogs the next year. |
| Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers | New York City, New York | Yankee Stadium (1945) Ebbets Field (1930-44) |
1930-45 | Merged with the Boston Yanks in 1945. |
| Buffalo All-Americans/Bisons/Rangers | Buffalo, New York | multiple | 1920-29 | Folded in 1929. |
| Canton Bulldogs | Canton, Ohio | League Field | 1920-27 | Folded in 1927. |
| Cincinnati Reds | Cincinnati, Ohio | Crosley Field | 1933 | Suspended in 1934 for failure to pay league dues. |
| Dallas Texans | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl | 1952 | Folded in 1952. |
| Detroit Wolverines | Detroit, Michigan | Dinan Field | 1923-28 | Purchased by New York Giants owner Tim Mara in 1928 and deactivated. |
| Frankford Yellow Jackets | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Frankford Stadium | 1924-31 | Folded in 1931, replaced two seasons later by the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| Kansas City Cowboys | Kansas City, Missouri | Muehlebach Field | 1924-26 | Purchased by the Cleveland Bulldogs and merged. |
| Orange/Newark Tornadoes | Newark, New Jersey Orange, New Jersey |
Newark Schools Stadium (1930) Knights of Columbus Field (1929) |
1929-30 | Sold back to the NFL in 1930. |
| Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs | Pottsville, Pennsylvania Boston, Massachusetts |
Minersville Park Braves Field |
1925-28 1929 |
Folded in 1929. |
| Racine Tornadoes | Racine, Wisconsin | Horlick Field | 1922-24, 1936 | Folded mid-season in 1936. |
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