The AFL was founded in 1959 and the first season was in 1960.
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While it was organized professional football that would become the NFL, it was called the American Professional Football Conference and formed August 20, 1920. The NFL itself, using the name National Football League, was formed in June , 1922.
The Dolphins joined the American Football League as an expansion team in 1966.
The American Football League first played games in 1960.
The NFL and AFL merged in 1970.
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