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What teams were in the NFL and AFL when the football leagues merged?
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∙ 15y ago
Click on the '1969 Standings' link on this page to see who was in the NFL and AFL in the last year played before the merger. Answer In the AFL:
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Oilers
Miami Dolphins
Denver Broncos
Boston Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
New York Jets
Buffalo Bills In the NFL: Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears The Browns, Steelers, and Colts left the old NFL to join the 10 AFL teams in the newly formed American Football Conference (AFC). The remaining 13 teams from the old NFL formed the National Football Conference (NFC).
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∙ 14y agoNFL Eastern Conference - 1960 Regular Season
Team W L T
1. Philadelphia Eagles 10 2 0
2. Cleveland Browns 8 3 1
3. New York Giants 6 4 2
4. St. Louis Cardinals 6 5 1 -- now Arizona Cardinals
5. Pittsburgh Steelers 5 6 1
6. Washington Redskins 1 9 2
NFL Western Conference - 1960 Regular Season
Team W L T
1. Green Bay Packers 8 4 0
2. Detroit Lions 7 5 0
3. San Francisco 49ers 7 5 0
4. Baltimore Colts 6 6 0 -- now Indianapolis Colts
5. Chicago Bears 5 6 1
6. Los Angeles Rams 4 7 1
7. Dallas Cowboys 0 11 1 1960 Expansion Team
NFL Championship game
Philadelphia Eagles 17
Green Bay Packers 13
AFL Eastern Conference - 1960 Regular Season -- Inaugural Season of League
Team W L T
Houston Oilers 10 4 0 -- now Tennessee Titans
New York Titans 7 7 0 -- now New York Jets
Buffalo Bills 5 8 1
Boston Patriots 5 9 0 -- now New England Patriots
AFL Western Conference - 1960 Regular Season -- Inaugural Season of League
Team W L T
Los Angeles Chargers 10 4 0 -- now San Diego Chargers
Dallas Texans 8 6 0 -- now Kansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos 6 8 0
Oakland Raiders 4 9 1
AFL Championship game
Houston Oilers 24
Los Angeles Chargers 16
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When did the AFL and the NFL go to one league?
The two leagues merged into one National Football League in 1970.
When did the American football league and the national football league merge?
The NFL and AFL merged in 1970.
When was afl invented?
The American Football League (AFL) operated from 1960 until 1969, at which time it merged with the NFL. Actually, a grand total of eight different pro leagues used the name "American Football League" throughout the 20th century, but none of the others lasted more than a few seasons.
How did American Football change in the 80's?
The AFL & the NFL merged in the 60s, in the 80s, there were some new teams coming in, so the had to enhance the season to sixteen games instead of fourteen.
Is the NFL and AFL a conglomerate?
They were until 1970 when two leagues merged. From 1966, when the merger was planned to 1970 the leagues were still separate but played many games against each other.
When did the AFL and the NFL go to one league?
The two leagues merged into one National Football League in 1970.
When did the Denver Broncos switch to the NFL?
The Denver Broncos, like all of the other AFL teams, became an NFL team in 1970 when the two leagues merged.
When were AFL and NFL formed?
The NFL began in 1920 and the AFL began in 1960. The two leagues merged in 1970.
What year did the NFL and AFL come together as one league?
The two leagues merged in 1970.
When did the American football league and the national football league merge?
The NFL and AFL merged in 1970.
When was afl invented?
The American Football League (AFL) operated from 1960 until 1969, at which time it merged with the NFL. Actually, a grand total of eight different pro leagues used the name "American Football League" throughout the 20th century, but none of the others lasted more than a few seasons.
How did NFL get their name?
Well im not sure how, but NFL stands for National Football League. There used to be the AFL (American Football League) but the NFL and AFL merged.
How did American Football change in the 80's?
The AFL & the NFL merged in the 60s, in the 80s, there were some new teams coming in, so the had to enhance the season to sixteen games instead of fourteen.
What are the leagues called in Australian football?
Exactly that: leagues. There is the AFL (Australian Football League), and some lower level leagues: SANFL (South Australian National Football League), WAFL (West Australian Football League), VFL (Victorian Football League), etc.
What year did the AFL and NFL merge?
The AFL and NFL merged before the start of the 1970 season.
Is the NFL and AFL a conglomerate?
They were until 1970 when two leagues merged. From 1966, when the merger was planned to 1970 the leagues were still separate but played many games against each other.
Who was the only person elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame without having played in the National Football League?
Billy Shaw, a guard for the Buffalo Bills from 1961 to 1969, played his entire career in the American Football League. He retired the year before the AFL teams merged with the teams of the National Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
