| | American Football League -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | Of all the leagues that have attempted to challenge the dominance of the (additional info and facts about National Football League) National Football League, it was the only one to be truly successful. |
 | | In 1966, the two leagues paved the way for a (The combination of two or more commercial companies) merger by agreeing to operate a common draft, and to carry out a championship game between the two league champions. |
 | | The (additional info and facts about Canadian Football League) Canadian Football League, since the 1940s, had "wild cards" make the playoffs, and the AFL was the first (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American professional league to follow that format. |
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