How many Original NFL Teams were there?

Answer 1

Back in the starting years of the nfl it was known as the American Professional Football Association. In 1920 the American Professional Football Association was formally organized to begin play in fall of 1920. The original teams were: Canton Bulldogs Cleveland Tigers Dayton Triangles Akron Professionals Rochester (N.Y.) Jeffersons Rock Island Independents Muncie Flyers Decatur Staleys Chicago Cardinals Hammond Pros

Answer 2

Fourteen. Akron Pros, Buffalo All-Americans, Decatur Staleys, Rock Island Independents, Dayton Triangles, Chicago Cardinals, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Tigers, Detroit Heralds, Chicago Tigers, Columbus Panhandles, Muncie Flyers, Rochester Jeffersons, Hammond Pros.

Answer 3

In 1920, the following teams played in the inaugural NFL season:

1. Akron Pros
2. Decatur Staleys (now Chicago Bears)
3. Buffalo All-Americans
4. Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals)
5. Rock Island Independents
6. Dayton Triangles
7. Rochester Jeffersons
8. Canton Bulldogs
9. Detroit Heralds
10. Cleveland Tigers
11. Chicago Tigers
12. Hammond Pros
13. Columbus Panhandles
14. Muncie Flyers

Answer 4

In the NFL's first season (1920) there were fourteen teams:

1. Akron Pros

2. Decatur Staleys

3. Buffalo All-Americans

4. Chicago Cardinals

5. Rock Island Independents

6. Dayton Triangles

7. Rochester Jeffersons

8. Canton Bulldogs

9. Detroit Heralds

10. Cleveland Tigers

11. Chicago Tigers

12. Hammond Pros

13. Columbus Panhandles

14. Muncie Flyers

Answer 5

Four