A member of the team when the team began play for the first time or season or year.
The term 'Charter member' is usually used with leagues or conferences. For example, the National League of Baseball began play as a major league in 1876. The teams that played in the National League in 1876 would be considered 'charter members' because they played in the first year of the league. The National Football League began play in 1920. The teams that played in the NFL in 1920 would be considered 'charter members'.
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