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Revision as of 14:16, 19 August 2020
The American Football League (AFL) was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1969. The two leagues, who became fierce rivals, agreed to a merger in 1966. The final AFL season took place in 1969, and starting in 1970 all its existing teams began play in the NFL's new American Football Conference.
Teams
| Franchise | Locations | Venues | Years | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Seahawks Baltimore Colts |
Miami, Florida | Burdine Stadium | 1946 | Joined the NFL in 1949, folded in 1950. |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Municipal Stadium | 1947-49 | ||
| Chicago Rockets Chicago Hornets |
Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | 1946-49 | Folded in 1949. |
| Cleveland Browns | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Stadium | 1946-49 | Joined the NFL in 1949. |
| Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bills |
Buffalo, New York | Civic Stadium | 1946-49 | Folded in 1949. |
| Los Angeles Dons | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1946-49 | Folded in 1949. |
| San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco, California | Kezar Stadium | 1946-49 | Joined the NFL in 1949. |
| Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Brooklyn-New York Yankees |
Brooklyn, New York | Ebbets Field | 1946-48 | The Dodgers and Yankees were separate franchises until merging in 1949. The merged team folded after the 1949 season. |
| Bronx, New York | Yankee Stadium | 1946-48 | ||
| Bronx, New York | Yankee Stadium | 1949 |
See also
Seasons
Note: AFL and NFL seasons are tracked together.
| 1960s | 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 |
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