Continental Football League: Difference between revisions
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| [[Soldier Field]] | | [[Soldier Field]] | ||
| 1968-69 | | 1968-69 | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/dalrockets/dalrockets-cofl-index.html Dallas Rockets] | |||
| Dallas, Texas | |||
| [[Roffino Stadium]] | |||
| 1969 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/bombers/bombers-cofl-index.html Eugene Bombers] | |||
| Eugene, Oregon | |||
| Bethel Park | |||
| 1967 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/braves/braves-cofl-index.html Fort Worth Braves] | |||
| Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| Farrington Field | |||
| 1969 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/charter-oaks/charter-oaks-cofl-index.html Hartford Charter Oaks] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/charter-oaks/charter-oaks-cofl-index.html Hartford Charter Oaks] | ||
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| Veterans Memorial Stadium | | Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
| 1967 | | 1967 | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/neptunes/neptunes-cofl-index.html Norfolk Neptunes] | |||
| Norfolk, Virginia | |||
| Foreman Field | |||
| 1966-69 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/thunderbirds/thunderbirds-cofl-index.html Oklahoma Thunderbirds] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/thunderbirds/thunderbirds-cofl-index.html Oklahoma Thunderbirds] | ||
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| Newark Schools Stadium<br/>Tangerine Bowl | | Newark Schools Stadium<br/>Tangerine Bowl | ||
| 1965<br/>1966-69 | | 1965<br/>1966-69 | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/bulldogs/bulldogs-cofl-index.html Philadelphia Bulldogs] | |||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Temple Stadium | |||
| 1965-66 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/loggers/loggers-cofl-index.html Portland Loggers] | |||
| Portland, Oregon | |||
| Multnomah Stadium | |||
| 1969 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/indians/indians-cofl-index.html Rhode Island Indians] | |||
| Providence, Rhode Island | |||
| City Stadium | |||
| 1965 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/sac-capitols/sac-capitols-cofl-index.html Sacramento Capitols] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/sac-capitols/sac-capitols-cofl-index.html Sacramento Capitols] | ||
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| [[Hughes Stadium]] | | [[Hughes Stadium]] | ||
| 1967-69 | | 1967-69 | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/toros/toros-cofl-index.html San Antonio Toros] | |||
| San Antonio, Texas | |||
| Harlandale Memorial Stadium | |||
| 1969 | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/apaches/apaches-cofl-index.html San Jose Apaches] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/teams/apaches/apaches-cofl-index.html San Jose Apaches] | ||
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| 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] | |||
| Midland, Texas | |||
| Memorial Stadium | |||
| 1969 | |||
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Revision as of 18:01, 15 August 2020
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).
Franchises
| Franchise | Location | Venues | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers Akron Vulcans |
New York City, New York Akron, Ohio |
Downing Stadium Rubber Bowl |
1966 1967 |
| Alabama Hawks | Huntsville, Alabama | Milton Frank Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Arkansas Diamonds | Little Rock, Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium | 1968-69 |
| 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 |
| Norfolk Neptunes | Norfolk, Virginia | Foreman Field | 1966-69 |
| Oklahoma Thunderbirds | |||
| Oklahoma City Plainsmen | |||
| Omaha Mustangs | Omaha, Nebraska | Rosenblatt Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Orange County Ramblers | Santa Ana, California Anaheim, California |
Municipal Stadium Anaheim Stadium |
1967-69 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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