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The 'AFL' (Australian Football League) name has been around since 1990. The 'VFL' (Victorian Football League) change its name after expansion outside Victoria. The first season of the VFL was 1897 after team left the VFA to form a new league.

Australian Rules Football (the SPORT played in the AFL) was first played in 1859.

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The VFL competition started in 1897, and in 1990 it became the AFL.

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well, it use to be known as the VFL until 1990 it was changed to AFL

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i am assuming you are talking about arena football. i think the year was 1987 but am not positive. you can check it out on arenafootballleague.com.

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about 152 years ago

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they have been around for 1927

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How many year has the AFL been going for

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