answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

From what I have seen on the net the current AFL was founded in 1959. However two other AFL leagues were in existence before that with the first in 1926. They both folded due to poor revenue.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When was the American football league founded?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When was the American Football League formed?

The AFL was founded in 1959 and the first season was in 1960.


The national football league was formed in what year?

The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.


In 1923 What was the NFL called?

In 1923, the NFL was called the National Football League. The NFL was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football League. The named was changed to National Football League in 1922.


What Year Was Football Founded?

The first American football game was a college game played in 1869. The National Football League was established in 1920.


What year was the first NFL season?

The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.


Who founded afl?

Lamar Hunt founded the Kansas City Chiefs in 1960 which was the first team in the new American Football League.


Who founded the New York Jets?

Sportscaster Harry Wismer. He founded the team as the New York Titans in the American Football League.


When was American Football League created?

American Football League was created in 1959.


What was the name of the football league prior to being the NFL?

The National Football League was originally founded on August 20, 1920 as the American Professional Football Conference. Less than one month later, they changed the name to the American Professional Football Association. On June 24, 1922, they once again changed the name, but this time for good, becoming the National Football League. In 1966, the NFL and American Football League (AFL) merged, but stuck with the NFL moniker.


What team won the Super bow l in 1779?

There was no NFL in 1779.Quote:[The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.]


Where does the Highland Football League operate?

The Scottish Highland Football League (commonly known as the Highland League) is a football league, operating in the North of Scotland. It was founded in 1893.


What stand's for AFL?

Arena football league or American football league or American Federation of Labor