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When the American Football League and National Football League merged for the 1970 season, three NFL teams were placed in the AFC so there could be 13 teams in each conference. Those three teams were the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts), and Cleveland Browns (now the Baltimore Ravens).
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Who were the AFC NFL charter teams?
The NFL began an NFC and AFC in the 1970 season. The three NFL teams that 'moved' to the AFC were the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns. AFC East: Baltimore Colts Miami Dolphins New York Jets Buffalo Bills Boston Patriots AFC Central: Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Oilers AFC West: Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos
How many NfL teams are in a division?
4 teams in a division,16 teams in the NFC all by itself,16 teams in the AFC all by itself,and 32 teams all together.
What is the toughest division in NFL history?
The afc west of the 70s oilers steelers raiders broncos all great teams
Why did Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Colts agree to move to AFC?
When the NFL-AFL merger went into effect in 1970, three longtime NFL teams -- the Baltimore Colts, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers -- joined the former AFL teams in the new American Football Conference. The Colts, the Browns and the Steelers were given an incentive. Each team was paid $3 million by the expanded NFL to move to the AFC.
How the NFL has evolved?
with the afc and the nfc
