Tom Willis (or Wills I think!) first created Australian football in the 1850's. He also established the Melbourne football club and Geelong football club (still running today!)
If you want more information go to www.afl.com.au
I am almost 100% sure that they have a history section of AFL/VFL, although they might of updated it since I last checked it out.
Hope this answers your question!
AFL on NBC was created in 2003.
AFL Record was created in 1912.
AFL Canberra was created in 1924.
AFL Victoria was created in 1999.
AFL Quebec was created in 2008.
AFL South Africa was created in 2003.
Boston Shamrocks - AFL - was created in 1936.
Philadelphia Quakers - AFL - was created in 1926.
Boston Bulldogs - AFL - was created in 1926.
AFL Live was created on 2011-04-21.
AFL Canada was created on 2004-07-30.
AFL Challenge was created on 2009-09-10.