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  American Football League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The AFL benefited from having been formed just at a time when professional football was beginning to catch up with (and eventually, in the 1960s, overtake) baseball as the most popular spectator team sport in the United States.
The AFL stocked its teams in two ways: signing "draftees" from the previous year's college graduates (the college draft); and signing "free agents" (players whose contracts in other professional football leagues had expired, or who had no professional experience).
The Canadian Football League, since the 1940s, had "wild cards" make the playoffs, and the AFL was the first American professional league to follow that format.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Football_League   (1956 words)

  
 Arena Football League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league.
The league was founded by Jim Foster, a former National Football League and United States Football League executive.
He abandoned the plan, though, when the USFL was formed, and did not return to his newly created sport until 1986, when he staged a "playtest game" in Rockford, Illinois at the Metro Center between the Rockford Metros and the Chicago Politicians.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arena_Football_League   (478 words)

  
 Remember the AFL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Before the AFL dies, I feel compelled to record some of the frustrations, sorrows, and triumphs of an American Football League fan.
Not even the most avid AFL fan would contend that the overall quality of the AFL in 1960 was on a par with that of the NFL.
By 1968, every player on the AFL All-Star squad was a pure AFL player, and only two were "common draftees" (this in rebuttal to the myth that the AFL would need four or five more common drafts to pick up good rookies).
www.conigliofamily.com /AFL.htm   (1307 words)

  
 History: The AFL - Pro Football Hall of Fame
On August 14, 1959, at the call of Dallas businessman Lamar Hunt, a new professional football league to be called the American Football League was organized to begin play in 1960.
Almost every element that makes pro football the world's most popular sport that it is today can be traced to the American Football League and the huge changes its presence eventually bought to the sport.
The AFL was viewed by the masses as a "David" matched against an unbeatable "Goliath" for almost half of its 10-year history.
www.profootballhof.com /history/decades/1960s/afl.jsp   (425 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Pro Football - The AFL: A Football Legacy -- Merging into history - Monday January 22, 2001 02:57 PM
During the following decade, the AFL challenged the National Football League for professional gridiron supremacy, eventually prompting a merger that led to the current 31-team NFL.
In preparation for the 35th edition of the AFL's most notable achievement -- the Super Bowl -- join us in a fond look at the watershed moments in a league born from one man's simple desire to own a football team.
In fact, AFL teams were so certain Heisman Trophy winner Mike Garrett would sign with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams that none bothered to draft him until Kansas City in the 20th round.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/news/2001/01/22/afl_history_2   (1538 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Pro Football - The AFL: A Football Legacy -- An eight-team game - Monday January 22, 2001 03:29 PM
From a modest eight-team beginning in 1960 to the Kansas City Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl IV to close the '69 season, the AFL had a colorful, bizarre history that is a large part of the modern National Football League that we know today.
On June 17, 1960, the AFL filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, for, among other things, putting a team in Dallas after the AFL had placed one there and for interfering with the league's attempt to get TV contracts.
The Oilers were dethroned as AFL champs in 1962 in what turned into the longest game in professional football history.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/news/2001/01/22/afl_history_1   (1629 words)

  
 Arena Football League (AFL) Past Articles on MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League Sports News Magzine
ESPN Dissin’ Da AFL and The Glut of Corkgate
AFL star Aaron Garcia credits his dad for developing his love for the game.
The Kats depart for Atlanta, but (with a new stadium) the AFL may have a remedy for their cheatin' heart.
www.minorleaguenews.com /football/afl/pastarticles.html   (598 words)

  
 A.F.L. - The Official Website of the (North) American (Midget) Football League Grey County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Hopefully, now that Josh who had been really sick since the winter of 2001, is no longer bedridden as of spring of 2002 and active as of summer of 2003 he can now join a university football program as a triple time threat to receive, rush and return with quick speed.
The (N).A.(M).F.L.-Grey-Bruce District was an ironman football league, based in Grey-Bruce Counties but played most of its games in the City of Owen Sound, that lasted 7 seasons before it went defunct in 1994.
We also have other players interested in continuing their dreams of playing professional football, and several of us still get out when we can to get a game going on the ol' sandlot just for the love of the game.
www.angelfire.com /on/aflfootball   (581 words)

  
 Australian Football League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
AFL PCU analyses the sporting news stories on and off the field, during the 2003 AFL football season.
A.F.L, footy, Aussie Rules, it doesn't matter which name you refer to it by, it is simply this.
There is a history page detailing some key dates in the formation of the Australian Football League, followed by a detailed list of the teams and then a summarized version of some of the rules and strategies of the game.
www.nex.net.au /users/kingstar/afl   (527 words)

  
 Football.com
The story of football began sometime during the 19th century in England when a soccer player, frustrated at using only his feet to manipulate the ball, decided to simply pick it up and run with it.
College football matured through the 1800's in a league of its own until the beginning of the twentieth century when professional football teams began appearing.
With the introduction of the television which greatly increased football's accessibility to more parts of the United States and the merger of the NFL and the AFL, football would become the most-watched television show as well as being very profitable.
www.football.com /rulesabc/origins.shtml   (885 words)

  
 Arena Football League - Home
At a press conference held at the Ken Garff Mercedes Dealership in Downtown Salt Lake City, Team President Jason Jones (right) presented a jersey with Scalley’s name and college number (25), and welcomed Scalley as the first member of the Team.
The New Orleans VooDoo, with mascots Mojo (pictured) and Bones, were the clear top choice as favorite team mascot among Arena Football fans in a poll conducted on arenafootball.com.
And the Arena Football League is no place for the weak hearted, especially if you are a receiver crashing the boards, or getting hit blind-sided in mid-air.
www.arenafootball.com   (330 words)

  
 AFL Front
Many of you have at least heard of Arena Football, but you might be surprised to know that it has been around for 18 years!
Stats, lines, angles, systems, position by position, etc. we have been folowing the AFL for over 6 years.
We knew at some point there would be enough of an interest and availabiltity of lines to make it feasable to provide quality research and results to out customers.
www.ncsports.com /afl/aflfront.html   (130 words)

  
 Official Website of the Australian Football League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
AFL Calls for Expressions of Interest for the creation of The complete History of Australian Football
The Australian Football League is seeking Expressions of Int...
The AFL Foundation is seeking to appoint a General Manager t...
www.afl.com.au   (236 words)

  
 AFL Football Australia - Australian Rules Footy Site - Aussie Rules - Talking Football
Talking Football has been designed to offer a friendly forum for all footy followers to have their say.
Every week during the Aussie Rules season, millions of dollars are wagered on the outcome of eight games of AFL footy.
Talking Football is not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor do we endorse or guarantee the products, apparel, services or information described by these sites unless specified by us.
www.talkingfootball.net   (899 words)

  
 nbc4i.com - Destroyers - Play AFL Fantasy Football
The Arena Football League has extended the fantasy football season by launching AFL fantasy football games for the 2004 season, a first in league history.
The AFL has partnered with SandboxPlus to develop, produce, implement and manage the AFL's fantasy football program through 2005.
Features of AFL Full Fantasy Football include: cash prizes, head-to-head and fantasy point or strategy scoring, public or private leagues, easy multiple drafting formats, easy trading, cash prizes, and integrated fantasy news and analysis, and live phone support.
www.nbc4i.com /destroyers/2859325/detail.html   (323 words)

  
 AFL Footy Talking Football
Some say the Brownlow is the most prestigious individual award in football today.
**Talking Football is the moderator of this segment - forum - chat room and as such will make all reasonable efforts to exclude material that is clearly libellous or inflammatory.
We cannot however accept responsibility for the accuracy of all rumours, hearsay comments, idle gossip or claims made by contributors and remind contributors that Australia has laws prohibiting defamation and vilification.
www.talkingfootball.net /forums   (703 words)

  
 Herald Sun Footy Homepage
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said last night the umpires had "crucified" Brian Harris in the full-back's duel with Richmond spearhead Matthew Richardson.
AFL umpires: Between 1976 and 1993 only 14 AFL umpires had the unique privilege of officiating over AFL/VFL Grand Finals.
To commemorate this unique time the AFL Umpires Association and the Herald Sun have produced a magnificent unframed limited edition photographic memorabilia piece.
heraldsun.news.com.au /footy   (309 words)

  
 AFL football news.... - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
MANCHESTER, NH (January 12, 2005) In 2004 Manchester Wolves fans packed the Verizon Wireless Arena screaming their support for Chris Sanders, a quarterback that never shied away from a hard hit, always gutted out the tough yards, and broke several team records in the process.
Head Coach Jay Gruden and the Orlando Predators took a look at those traits and decided that Sanders needed to be part of their AFL team for the 2005 season.
Young players couldn’t find a better place to start their arena football careers.” Sanders had a banner season in 2004, starting all 16 games of the inaugural season for the Wolves.
p197.ezboard.com /fmoctalkfrm3.showMessage?topicID=1774.topic   (493 words)

  
 Minor League Football - Top Stories on MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine
MLN - The Raw Feed™, our sister publication offers both standard webpage service (click on the blue links) or, if you have an RSS news reader, click on the XML links to get the URL that you need to add to your news reader.
San Diego signs two former NFL players with hopes of bringing an Arena Cup to the land of sun and surf.
Looking to create a 'super' atmosphere, the Arena Football League moves its championship game to Sin City.
www.minorleaguenews.com /football/football.html   (183 words)

  
 Fantasy Football - Leagues and News from Sandbox.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Scout players during Week 1 and 2 of the AFL Season.
Selected by Arena Football League to to be the exclusive provider of AFL Fantasy Football games.
Sandbox has been selected by the Arena Football League to be the exclusive provider of AFL Fantasy Football on NBC
www.sandbox.com /fantasysportsgames/aflsalarycapfootball.html   (333 words)

  
 Arena Football League (AFL) Indoor/Arena Football on OurSports Central
The Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football team will be holding an open free-agent tryout camp at the Soccer Spot in Kentwood, Michigan on Saturday, November 6, 2005.
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Sports handicapping portal with free football, baseball, and basketball picks and much more.
www.oursportscentral.com /sports?l_id=1   (591 words)

  
 AFL Football
Established 2000     ; An  Action PC Football League
AFL BOWL   II             
AFL BOWL  III            
www.americanfootballleague.org   (54 words)

  
 AFL Arean Football League Scores, News, and Odds
Quickly becoming a staple in American Football, the Arena Football League (AFL) has become a popular choice among football fans during the off season of the NFL.
NBC has done a great job promoting the league and now people are even started to take odds.
We have located the best betting lines for AFL football and listed below are the sportsbooks that offer those lines.
www.all-sportsbooks.com /arena-football.html   (104 words)

  
 AFL Football
Everything about AFL footy can be discussed in here.
Poll: should AFL state of origin be re-introduced
Board Index › AFL Football [ all
www.ebroadcast.com.au /cgi-bin/blah/Blah.pl?b=sportafl   (89 words)

  
 Simulated League Football - Fantasy AFL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
compete in an interactive 10 team premiership football league.
Simulated League Football continues in 2005, the best and most interactive Australian Rules Football club manager game played on the internet.
Yes it is still possible, it's not too late, no disadvantages, start your season on AFL Round 2 or 3, with 9 other managers waiting for a piece of late action.
www.slf.twpo.com.au   (114 words)

  
 GoVooDoo.com
The New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League have scheduled a free-agent tryout camp in Jackson, Mississippi on August 6 in preparation for the 2006 season.
VooDoo OL/DL Cohen was named to the AFL's 2005 U.S. Army All-Ironman Team.
His selection is based on an outstanding performance on offense and defense in 2005.
www.govoodoo.com   (149 words)

  
 Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Brisbane Lions Brownlow Medal night and the Club Champion Dinner are great football nights.
Aker celebrates with a trademark handstand in front of the team and fans at Subiaco in Round 11.
AFL SHOP SPECIALS The AFL Shop located at the Gabba has a huge array of AFL merchandise, with some special offers for Lions members.
lions.com.au   (361 words)

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