AFL Franchises
Division | Team | First Season | Home Stadium | AFL Record (W-L-T) | AFL Titles |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern | Boston Patriots | 1960 | Nickerson Field (1960–62), Fenway Park (1963–68), Alumni Stadium (1969) | 64-69-9 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills | 1960 | War Memorial Stadium (1960-1969) | 67-71-6 | 2 | |
Houston Oilers | 1960 | Jeppesen Stadium (1960–64), Rice Stadium (1965–67), Houston Astrodome (1968–69) | 72-69-4 | 2 | |
Miami Dolphins | 1966 | Miami Orange Bowl | 15-39-2 | 0 | |
New York Titans/Jets | 1960 | Polo Grounds (1960–63), Shea Stadium (1964–69) | 71-67-6 | 1 | |
Western | Cincinnati Bengals | 1968 | Nippert Stadium (1968-1969) | 7-20-1 | 0 |
Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs | 1960 | Cotton Bowl (1960–62), Municipal Stadium (1963–69) | 92-50-5 | 3 | |
Denver Broncos | 1960 | Bears Stadium/Mile High Stadium (1960–69) | 39-97-4 | 0 | |
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers | 1960 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960), Balboa Stadium (1961–66), San Diego Stadium (1967–69) | 88-51-6 | 1 | |
Oakland Raiders | 1960 | Kezar Stadium (1960), Candlestick Park (1961), Frank Youell Field (1962–65), Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966–69) | 80-61-5 | 1 |
Today, two of the NFL's eight divisions are composed entirely of former AFL teams, the AFC West (Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, and Raiders) and the AFC East (Bills, Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots). Additionally, the Bengals now play in the AFC North and the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Oilers) play in the AFC South.
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