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Important Moments in AFL History

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Important Moments in AFL HistoryTodd Tobias2012-06-11T10:49:58-07:00
lamar hunt announces afl
August 1, 1959
the foolish club
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 28 – SIGNALS FOR 1960 – Representatives of the embryo American Football League set u a football-like formation on the roof of the building here today after deciding they would begin operations in 1960. In front, left to right, are Robert L. Howsam, Denver, Colorado; Max Winter of Minneapolis and St. Paul; Lamar Hunt, Dallas Texas, founder of the new league, and K.S. (Bud) Adams Jr., Houston, Texas. In rear are, left to right, Barron Hilton, Los Angeles; Ralph C. Wilson Jr., Buffalo, N.Y., and Harry Wismer, New York City.
joe foss hired as afl commissioner
November 30, 1959

first regular season afl game - broncos vs. patriots
billy cannon and bud adams
January 1, 1961
larry garron and houston antwine leave new orleans
JANUARY 11, 1965 – NEW ORLEANS – American Football League players Houston Antwine (L), and Larry Garron (R), of the Boston Patriots leave their hotel 1/11 after the AFL All-Star Game was cancelled because of charges of racial discrimination by 20 Negro players. The game scheduled for 1/16 has been moved to Houston.

joe foss resigns as afl commissioner
April 7, 1966
al davis hired as afl commissioner
April 8, 1966
pete gogolak signed with giants
May 17, 1966

afl and nfl merge
June 8, 1966
al davis resigns as afl commissioner
July 25, 1966
milt woodard hired as afl commissioner
July 25, 1966

gino cappelletti scores 1000th point
November 10, 1968

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Todd Tobias

Todd Tobias's interest in the American Football League began in 1998, when he wrote his master's thesis about Sid Gillman. He created this site to educate and entertain football fans with the stories of the American Football League, 1960-1969. You can follow Todd and get more AFL history on Twitter @TalesfromtheAFL.
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