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the American Football League was founded in 1960 as an alternative to the NFL. The two leagues were rivals until 1969, when they merged.
The NFL is honoring the 50th anniversary of the AFL in the 2009 season with 16 legacy games, which will include eight original AFL teams playing games in throwback jerseys.NFL.com: NFL Announces 2009 AFL 'Legacy Games'
Relocation And New Teams
The Chargers relocated to San Diego and in 1963, the Texans relocated to Kansas City. By 1966, the American Football League tried to recruit NFL players. In 1966, the Miami Dolphins joined the league and in 1967, the first ever championship was played between the NFL and AFL. In the first two Super Bowls, the Green Bay Packers of the NFL defeated the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders of the AFL.The Last Seasons
Following the 1967 season, the Cincinnati Bengals joined the league. Joe Namath of the Jets guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III against the Baltimore Colts, and the Jets won, 16-7.Supernfl.com: Super Bowl III The following season the Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Super Bowl.Supernfl.com: Super Bowl IV The final game of the league was the AFL All-Star Game on January 17, 1970.mmbolding.com: The 1970 AFL All-Star GameLeague Champions
- Dallas Texans: 1962, 1966, 1969CBSSports: The American Football League
- Houston Oilers: 1960, 1961CBSSports:The American Football League
- Buffalo Bills: 1964, 1965CBSSports:The American Football League
- San Diego Chargers: 1963CBSSports:The American Football League
- Oakland Raiders: 1967CBSSports:The American Football League
- New York Jets: 1968CBSSports:The American Football League
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American Football League Questions
If there was a Mahalo Fantasy Football league would you join? 4 AnswersYes i would, but not through yahoo sports. i would love to have one on mahalo.com if its possible to start it on this site read more
If there was a Mahalo Fantasy Football league would you join? 3 AnswersI'd love to! that'd be awesome. Is it too obvious that am a football freak? (winkz) read more
Should the winning league in the MLB All Star Game have home field advantage in the World Series? 5 AnswersDefinitely not. It was an over-reactive decision made by commissioner Bud Selig after the 2002 All Star Game ended in a tie. Instead of just expanding the ros... read more
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American Football League Vital Stats
- Years: 1960-1969
- Commissioners: Joe Foss | Al Davis
- Presidents: Lamar Hunt | Milt Woodard
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Taking American Football advice for my "knockout" league. Cincy over Oakland... or Dallas over Wash???
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@iamic For SURE! I love 7's....prefer League to Union. What I MISS tho is American college football. Can't have everything!
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a listener in fort meyers says there are so many rules in american football to stop controversy it is called the 'no fun' league
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@Mark_Mulligan I used to get press releases from the American Football League. Every Friday.
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@dre_k AFL? American Football League? I thought that went away after The Merger?
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