Continental Football League
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sacramento Capitols | Sacramento, California | Hughes Stadium | 1967-69 |
| 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 |
Seasons
| 1960s | 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 |
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