| 单词 | AFL |
| 例句 | It encouraged the leaders of twenty-four separate steel worker craft unions to come together under the banner of the AFL and stage a national work stoppage. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z On August 11, 1919, the AFL granted a charter to the Boston Social Club, designating it as Boston Police Union No. 16,807. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z With the tide of public opinion having turned so completely against the police, Samuel Gompers, the head of the AFL, urged them to end their strike. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Two of the accused are former Brisbane Lions AFL academy players, and one is only accused of filming the event. “Simulated rape” with a bottle isn’t a drunken “Jackass” prank: When will we get real about men and sexual assault? 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Blinkered by their own prejudice, most AFL leaders remained skeptical of semiskilled “ethnics,” thereby compounding the challenge of incorporating their vast numbers to their skilled brotherhoods. FDR’s most important lesson: Liberal causes could still inspire activism on a grand scale 2014-04-27T13:00:00Z The Chargers, a legacy franchise from the old AFL, were still clearly insecure enough to think they’d fade from the headlines if they didn’t effectively underwrite the newspapers’ reporting on them. I stood up for the national anthem by sitting down for it 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z In three seasons — and a relocation to San Diego — Gillman and Davis helped lead the Chargers to the top of the AFL and created a passing offense that gave opposing defenses fits. Raiders owner Al Davis dies at 82 2011-10-08T16:27:00Z With three wins in its first 16 games, it was not quite at the bottom of the AFL’s West Division. A football team in Kiss’s own image: ‘We want to envelop you and pummel you’ Referring to it as “a virtual uprising . . . for union membership,” an AFL executive council memo observed that workers themselves “held mass meetings and sent word they wanted to be organized.” FDR’s most important lesson: Liberal causes could still inspire activism on a grand scale 2014-04-27T13:00:00Z In 1963, he was offered a job by the late Al Davis — $18,000, triple his salary at Penn State, plus a car to become general manager and coach of the AFL's . Joe Paterno dies of lung cancer; colleagues say heartbreak, turmoil may have played role 2012-01-23T10:48:00Z He called the 1962 AFL title game that went double overtime and was one of the top announcers at CBS for more than a decade, calling the Ice Bowl, and the 1970 Super Bowl. A look at iconic announcers in NFL history 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Signed into law in June 1933, the NIRA—titled labor’s “Magna Carta” by AFL president William Green—instigated almost 2 million workers, skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled, to flood into the labor movement. FDR’s most important lesson: Liberal causes could still inspire activism on a grand scale 2014-04-27T13:00:00Z He landed a spot on Melbourne radio station Gold 104.3, then was hired as the warm-up act for Seven’s AFL footy show Live and Kicking. Shane Jacobson: 'I feel I’ve got to constantly prove myself' 2013-07-26T04:43:04Z Broadway Joe and the Jets scored an upset for the ages that cemented the merger of the AFL and NFL and led to the network deal for "Monday Night Football." The apocalypse of 1969: 50 years ago, modern America was born 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z “As a fast-paced, high-action band this partnership with the AFL was an obvious fit for us,” Simmons said in a statement. KISS Buys Football Team, Names Team KISS 2013-08-16T17:44:59Z The rule was outlined in a call Friday night among the commissioner’s office, farm directors and AFL staff. MLB will experiment with 18-second pitch clock with runners in Arizona Fall League 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Only 12 AFL players earned at least $1 million last year, when the average pay topped $400,000 for the first time. Inside Aussie rules football's unique relationship with college football and the NFL 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Powell was a prototypical AFL receiver with the combination of size and speed that made him one of the game’s most prolific deep threats and the perfect fit for then-Raiders coach Al Davis’ vertical offense. Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell picked as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The Australian Football League - which runs Aussie rules - made the surprise decision to show the quarter-final on the big screen at Melbourne Cricket Ground before the huge AFL match between Carlton and Melbourne. Australia gripped by penalty drama on historic night 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Taylor and Powell were among the top receivers in the pass-happy AFL. Roger Craig, Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan advance in Hall of Fame consideration 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z "At an early age, when her brother was playing AFL very well, he was in the media for good reasons," Despotovski said. Australia's accidental icon - how Kerr became face of a nation 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The newly formed Los Angeles Chargers took on the New York Titans in their first game AFL game. One hundred years at the Coliseum: Much more than a sports venue 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z He refused to play in an exhibition game in the segregated South for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in 1960 and soon joined the New York Titans of the newly launched AFL. Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell picked as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Gene Hamilton, an attorney for the conservative America First Legal organization and counsel for Braidwood, noted that in a statement saying AFL was “thrilled” with the 5th Circuit ruling. Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The AFL supported strikes, but Gompers preferred to avoid them. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z While Daniel was one of Australia's leading AFL players, he was also frequently involved in off-field controversies, often featuring alcohol and violence. Australia's accidental icon - how Kerr became face of a nation 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The AFL's efforts to mark the 30th anniversary of Mr Winmar's stance have also been overshadowed this week after four Indigenous players reported receiving racist comments online. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z “Our objective when we acquired the AFL was to bring back a storied brand that deserved to be revived and showcased again, globally.” LOVERRO: Arena returns to a crowded group of football B-leagues 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The game now known as Super Bowl IV pitted the AFL champion Chiefs against the heavily favored NFL champion Minnesota Vikings. How many Super Bowls have the Kansas City Chiefs won? 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z He helped found the AFL, established the Chiefs and even coined the term “Super Bowl.” Chiefs’ Hunt, Eagles’ Lurie behind Super Bowl-winning teams 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z He also played in the XFL, AFL and the United Football League. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy knocked out of NFC title game 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Such abuse is just the latest in a long list of racism scandals which have plagued the AFL - raising questions about the sport's culture. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z AFL Chairman Chris Chetty said there has been some interest from Washington and he is hoping one of those 16 franchises comes to the D.C. area. LOVERRO: Arena returns to a crowded group of football B-leagues 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Since the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, there have been 24 times when a playoff game has featured a matchup where one team beat the other twice. Third time’s the charm? Seahawks hope to avoid third loss against 49ers 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z As a child I grew up following the Chargers, even went to a few games at the old Balboa Stadium in the old AFL days. NFL reader Q&A: Should Rams trade Jalen Ramsey? When will Chargers contend? 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The Titans also are closing in on a third straight division title, which would be the franchise’s first such run since Strunk’s late father, Bud Adams, founded the then-Houston Oilers in 1960 in the AFL. Vrabel: Titans owner sent clear message to win championships 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Within two years the AFL became the first sport in the country to bring in a player's code of conduct banning racial vilification. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z If you were one of the too few who came to watch the Valor play for three seasons, you probably are welcoming the possibility of the return of the AFL here. LOVERRO: Arena returns to a crowded group of football B-leagues 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The Titans currently sit atop the AFC South with a chance to win the division for a third straight year, something that this franchise hasn’t done since its beginning in the original AFL. Titans fire GM Jon Robinson in midst of his 7th season 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z This franchise hasn’t won three straight division titles since its start in the original AFL. Titans’ saving grace after 2-game skid? Playing in AFC South 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Many of the claims made in the ads stem directly from lawsuits filed by AFL, as we will explain below. Analysis | Stephen Miller’s disingenuous ad charging ‘anti-White’ racism 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Contemporary giants of the game have spoken about how a pattern of racism - and the response from the AFL and the media - forced them out of the game. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Hadl starred at Kansas and took the Chargers to three AFL title games before taking over as the Rams’ quarterback. Brandon Staley explains how Chargers must not fumble against Raiders' pass rush 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Hadl was chosen 10th overall by the Detroit Lions in 1962 in the NFL draft and 24th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the AFL draft, where he chose to pursue his career. Longtime NFL quarterback, Kansas star John Hadl dies at 82 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The AFL was a huge gamble, still struggling for profitability, and the debt would be crushing, Pat insisted. Jerry Jones helped transform the NFL, except when it comes to race AFL sued on behalf of a White male restaurant owner. Analysis | Stephen Miller’s disingenuous ad charging ‘anti-White’ racism 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Adam Goodes, one of the most decorated players in AFL history, called out a racist taunt by a teenage spectator in 2013. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Tennessee sits atop the AFC South going for a third straight title, something that hasn’t been done since the franchise’s first three seasons in the old AFL. Titans offensive coordinator working until something changes 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Hadl would spend 11 seasons with the Chargers, taking them to three AFL title games before the merger with the NFL, before finishing his career with the Packers, Rams and Oilers. Longtime NFL quarterback, Kansas star John Hadl dies at 82 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z AFL said the illegal immigrants seemed to get more consideration than Americans, including veterans. Feds paid for room service, laundry and babysitters for illegal immigrants kept at hotels 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z AFL, no surprise, is at the forefront of filing legal challenges to such policies. Analysis | Stephen Miller’s disingenuous ad charging ‘anti-White’ racism 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The AFL has also admitted it has trouble identifying offenders, particularly online. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z "He very quickly became the baddie in the situation… a scary black man bullying an innocent teenage girl," he said of Goodes, an Australian of the Year and two-time AFL best-and-fairest winner. The racism row engulfing Australian netball 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z For their semifinal a week ago, the Cats fielded the oldest team in Victorian Football League/AFL history with an average age of 28 years, 173 days, including 10 players over the age of 30. Geelong ends 11-year title drought in Aussie Rules football 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z AFL obtained more than 150 pages of documents from an open-records request, though it took more than a year for ICE to produce them. Feds paid for room service, laundry and babysitters for illegal immigrants kept at hotels 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z “The goal of our educational advertisements that AFL is running simply informs the American people about something they all know to be true in 2022, but that major news outlets fail to report on.” Analysis | Stephen Miller’s disingenuous ad charging ‘anti-White’ racism 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Mr Winmar says the AFL is trying, but it needs to do more. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z He graduated from Quince Orchard and starred at Delaware before a professional stint in which he played in the NFL, AFL and CFL. After fight at game, MCPS unveils new rules, stays mum on coach’s status 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “What we have seen today is a challenging, harrowing and disturbing read,” AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said in a news conference on Wednesday. ‘Harrowing’ claims of racism, bullying rock Australian football club 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Several star players from multiple AFL teams have complained of racist abuse from stadium crowds and poor support from club officials in recent years. Hawthorn Football Club rocked by racism, bullying claims 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The external review document was given to Hawthorn hierarchy and the AFL’s integrity unit two weeks ago. Australian rules football investigates racism allegations 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The AFL remains "nowhere close" to a safe environment for culturally diverse players, sports historian Matthew Klugman says. AFL racism: Australian footy faces same problem 30 years on 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z For the semifinal on Friday, the Cats fielded the oldest team in Victorian Football League/AFL history with an average age of 28 years, 173 days, including 10 players over the age of 30. Geelong Cats advance to Aussie rules football grand final 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Clarkson said he was not interviewed as part of the club’s review and would “look forward to the opportunity to be heard as part of the AFL external investigation.” ‘Harrowing’ claims of racism, bullying rock Australian football club 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes says years of abuse from rival fans left him "heartbroken" and led to him retiring in 2015. Hawthorn Football Club rocked by racism, bullying claims 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z “The experiences outlined in the document are extremely serious and require further and full examination,” the AFL said in a statement Wednesday. Australian rules football investigates racism allegations 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The AFL had siphoned away fans, lured away some NFL stars and brought football to new places such as Kansas City. Len Dawson, quarterback who led Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Dawson’s career was going nowhere when he joined the Hunt family’s nascent AFL franchise, then located in Dallas. Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Shelley Ware, an Indigenous media personality who comments on the AFL, said the latest allegations should spur every club to undergo an external review focusing on racism. ‘Harrowing’ claims of racism, bullying rock Australian football club 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z With newfound freedom to sign anywhere, Dawson jumped to the upstart AFL and the Texans, lured in part by the chance to play for one of his old coaches at Purdue. Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z “The AFL is finalizing a process to investigate the allegations and has sought further details of those who shared their experiences in order to progress its investigation.” Australian rules football investigates racism allegations 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The Chiefs kept it close for two quarters — including a seven-yard touchdown pass by Mr. Dawson — to gain some grudging respect from those who considered the AFL a lower brand of football with castoff players. Len Dawson, quarterback who led Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z But along with coach Hank Stram, Dawson led it to three AFL titles and two Super Bowls. Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Decades later and hundreds of miles to the west, when it came time to name Cleveland’s new AFL team in the 1930s, a confab of investors and columnists got together to kick it around. Los Angeles, land of the misnamed sports teams 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The AFL also kept a strict policy of not interfering in each union’s individual business. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z A former Hawthorn player has told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that he was told by the AFL club’s then-coach to terminate his partner’s pregnancy. Australian rules football investigates racism allegations 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Before Super Bowl III in January 1969, Namath boldly predicted his New York Jets from the AFL would beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. Len Dawson, quarterback who led Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z With freedom to play anywhere, Dawson jumped to the upstart AFL and the Texans, lured in part by the chance to play for one of his old coaches at Purdue. Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Brown became part of the ownership group as a well as the general manager and coach of the expansion Bengals, initially an AFL team that began play in 1968. Naming rights deal takes Paul Brown name off Cincy stadium 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Rather, Gompers often settled disputes between unions, using the AFL to represent all unions of matters of federal legislation that could affect all workers, such as the eight-hour workday. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “Upon learning of these allegations, the club immediately engaged AFL integrity as is appropriate,” a club statement on Wednesday said. Australian rules football investigates racism allegations 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z He and the Chiefs wanted to show that the Jets’ victory wasn’t a fluke and that the AFL teams could compete on equal terms in a combined league. Len Dawson, quarterback who led Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The children of Jim Tyrer, an all-time great AFL player with the Chiefs, for years have lived with the deaths of their parents. National Football League - Washington Post ChevronRight Twitter Facebook Loading... And he is featured in a Pro Football Hall of Fame display of members of the AFL’s all-time team. An NFL star, a murder-suicide and the family left behind 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z They went back to back as AFC South champs for the first time since the franchise won consecutive AFL Eastern Division titles between 1960-62. Titans, Ryan Tannehill working on offense in training camp 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Briscoe started five games that season and was runner-up for AFL rookie of the year after passing for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushing for 308 yards and three scores. Marlin Briscoe, first Black starting quarterback in pro football, dies at 76 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Briscoe graduated from college at a time when many NFL and AFL coaches, general managers and scouts believed that Black men weren’t smart enough or tough enough to play quarterback in their game. Perspective | Marlin Briscoe pried open the door for Black quarterbacks in pro football 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z He was runner-up for AFL rookie of the year after passing for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushing for 308 yards and three scores. Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z “These numbers are a stark depiction of how Biden has thrown open America’s borders,” said Stephen Miller, president of AFL and an architect of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. DHS released more than 100,000 illegal immigrants at the border in April 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Lamonica then threw two touchdown passes in a win over the Houston Oilers in the AFL title game to send the Raiders to their first Super Bowl in January 1968. Daryle Lamonica, QB who led Raiders to Super Bowl, dies at 80 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Lamonica then threw two TD passes in a win over Houston in the AFL title game to send the Raiders to their first Super Bowl where they lost 33-14 to Green Bay. Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Cricketers in the Sheffield Shield, Australia's domestic competition, also wore black armbands and AFL players observed a minute's silence. Melbourne stand to be named after Warne 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z This union was the American Federation of Labor, or AFL. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A series of successful strikes won AFL members higher wages and shorter hours. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a big family connection to the AFL. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z He was drafted in the 12th round by Green Bay and the 23rd round by the Bills in 1963 and opted to go to the AFL. Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z "Going to England was my university. I wanted to play cricket. You don't see a doctor kicking around an AFL ball to get his degree." How Labuschagne was made in England 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The founder of the AFL was Samuel Gompers, a Jewish immigrant who wanted better wages and working conditions for members. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the AFL was established, and he was the first player to sign with the New York Titans, who soon would become the Jets. Hall of Fame receiver Don Maynard dead at age 86 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z He helped broker the original AFL television contract in 1960 with ABC. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z So these days — at the AFL, in the upcoming season — Lisson’s guiding mission is twofold: help players go where he couldn’t, then eventually get there himself as a coach. As a fast-rising minor league manager, Mario Lisson still chases the same dream 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z That pushed the margin of victory to 39, eclipsing the 35-point edge the Chiefs piled up in a 42-7 victory on Nov. 8, 1964 — when both teams still called themselves members of the AFL. Once division leader, Raiders stumble to historic loss in KC 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z The Broncos dropped to 3-20 when they play at Kansas City in December dating to their days together in the AFL. Broncos gamble, lose to Chiefs, fall 2 back in division 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z They will become the first original AFL team to reach that milestone. Patriots look to post 4th straight win when they host Browns 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The AFL appealed to me because the NFL was the established big boy and the AFL was the “rascal” league. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z That was the last NFL championship game, before the merger with the AFL that sent the Browns to the newly created AFC. Stefanski reunion highlights visit by Browns to face Vikings 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z While finishing up in the AFL 2, Williams started on the bottom rung at L.A. Donte Williams' coaching status is interim; his place in USC history is permanent 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “Let’s face it, the coaches today, they want to win,” said James “Shack” Harris, the first Black quarterback to open the season as a starter, in 1969, for the AFL’s Buffalo Bills. Black quarterbacks are taking over the NFL. But there’s still more ground to gain. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The 11-page request was submitted Monday and AFL says it wants the documents by Sept. 11. Conservative watchdog warns of Democrats’ ‘apparent weaponization’ of Justice Department 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z He was a young up-and-coming assistant coach just a few years before he would become AFL commissioner and owner of the Raiders. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z There also are tributes to the AFL — such owners in that league as Lamar Hunt, Ralph Wilson and Al Davis are enshrined in the hall — and the development of the draft. Hall of Fame unveils exhibit dedicated to founding owners 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Broadway Joe was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL draft in 1965 and delivered on the most famous guarantee in sports history, leading the Jets to their only Super Bowl victory. The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z The Oakland Raiders made Dickey the first Black quarterback to be selected in the first round of the NFL/AFL common draft in 1968, but he never took a snap. Black quarterbacks are taking over the NFL. But there’s still more ground to gain. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The Chargers began in LA in the old AFL in 1960 and played their one season before moving south. Chargers playing family feud, not football, in fight over sale of NFL team 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The NFL champion Green Bay Packers faced the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs on a beautiful day in the middle of January in front of a crowd around 62,000 and 33,000 empty seats. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Norma Hunt was working as a schoolteacher and hostess for the Dallas Texans when she met Lamar Hunt in 1964, five years after he and other members of “The Foolish Club” founded the AFL. Chiefs matriarch, now 82, will continue Super Bowl streak 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z "There is a strong view external to the club that, whenever there is a racist incident in the AFL, Collingwood is somehow involved with it," it said. Collingwood: Australian Football League club 'guilty of systemic racism' 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z The Bills could have been in the first-ever Super Bowl if they had gotten past the Chiefs in the AFL Championship. Bills hope for repeat of 1993 AFC Championship vs. Chiefs 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He also was one of the game’s best return men, leading the AFL in punt return average as a rookie in 1967. Floyd Little, Hall of Fame running back for Syracuse, Denver Broncos, dies at 78 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z We thought the Chiefs could get blown out and make the AFL look like the rinky-dink operation most NFL fans thought it was. From the first Super Bowl to the latest, it's been 'one hell of a ride' for Al Michaels 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z He also was one of the league’s best kick returners, leading the AFL in punt returns as a rookie in 1967. Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Established in 1960 as one of the founding members of the American Football League, Buffalo won AFL championships in 1964 and ’65. Bills close in on clinching 1st AFC East title in 25 years 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Buffalo won a total of two AFL championships before the merger with the NFL. Bills hope for repeat of 1993 AFC Championship vs. Chiefs 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Buffalo won the AFL title in ’64 by also beating the Chargers. Bills vs Chargers features matchup of NFL’s top two passers 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z The two franchises trace their animosity to the earliest days of the AFL, and it grew when Al Davis purchased the Raiders in the late 1960s. Chiefs aim for payback for Raiders' victory lap on Sunday 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Indigenous athletes have excelled at Australian rules, the homegrown variety of football, and rugby and are well represented in the national AFL and NRL competitions. Indigenous Football Week kicking goals in remote communities 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z On the other side of that defensive line was another former AFL great, Ron McDole, a two-time All-Star with the Buffalo Bills and two-time AFL champion. LOVERRO: Biggs was unsung hero of Allen’s legendary Over-the-Hill Gang 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z He was one of 20 players who played in the AFL through each of its 10 seasons before it merged with the NFL. Bill Mathis, AFL pioneer and original Jets team member, dies at 81 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z He threw for 1,374 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 77 career AFL games. Tom Yewcic, former Patriots quarterback and punter, dies at 88 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z He played one more season before retiring as one of only 20 players who played in the AFL for the league’s entire 10-year existence. Bill Mathis, original member of Jets franchise, dies at 81 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z He attended a trial for potential Australian Rules players in Los Angeles in 2014 and moved to Australia where he was drafted by Collingwood, playing his first AFL game in 2016. Texas-born Mason Cox a star in Australian Rules Football 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z The city’s only major professional championship remains the San Diego Chargers’ 1963 AFL title. 9 Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3, reache NLDS 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Should the Bills win — a long shot considering the history of this original AFL rivalry — they would invoke some positive history. Maybe Patriots-Chiefs will be classic Chiefs-Ravens wasn’t 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Should the Bills win - a long shot considering the history of this original AFL rivalry - they would invoke some positive history. Maybe Patriots-Chiefs will be classic Chiefs-Ravens wasn’t 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The AFL playoffs begin this weekend with eight teams. Coronavirus takes it slow and steady in Australian football 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z When the team began in the AFL in 1960, the Raiders split their first season between Kezar Stadium and Candlestick Park in San Francisco, sharing stadiums used by the 49ers and Giants. Raiders eager to show off new digs in Vegas debut vs. Saints 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z He won three AFL titles, was named NFL Man of the Year in 1974 and is tied for most touchdown passes in a game with seven total. NFL's oldest players to ever play in the league 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk faced criticism from a New South Wales government official for being hypocritical - shutting off the state to commerce and visitors but allowing hundreds of AFL officials to fly in. An Aussie rules tradition ends: title match out of Victoria 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk faced criticism from a New South Wales government official for being hypocritical — shutting off the state to commerce and visitors but allowing hundreds of AFL officials to fly in. An Aussie rules tradition ends: title match out of Victoria 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z It was the Rattlers’ seventh appearance in AFL’s championship game and their third title. This day in sports: Mary Decker falls in 3,000-meter final at 1984 L.A. Olympics 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z The Kangaroos took a group of players’ partners to a game in the belief the club had permission from the AFL. COVID-19 quarantine lapses often start at the top Down Under 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z The Broncos, an original franchise of the AFL who not had a winning season in seven years, were led by rookie running back Floyd Little, the team’s first-round draft choice from Syracuse. This day in sports: Lorena Ochoa wins her first major at Women's British Open 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The next day the Bills played the first AFL preseason game against the Boston Patriots, who were led to a 28-7 victory by quarterback Bruce Songin before 16,474 fans at War Memorial Stadium. This day in sports: NFL ordered to pay USFL $3 in damages 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The AFL, formerly known as the Victoria Football League, has played nearly all of its championship matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 1897. An Aussie rules tradition ends: title match out of Victoria 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Two AFL teams will be based in New South Wales and the other two in Western Australia. Virus spike in Australian state forces 10 AFL teams to leave 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z It marked one of four breaches in a week from within the AFL, leaving league chief Gillon McLachlan upset that protocols are not being taken seriously. COVID-19 quarantine lapses often start at the top Down Under 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z He became a starter as a rookie and led the AFL in rushing touchdowns in 1969 with nine. Jim Kiick, running back on undefeated Miami Dolphins team, dies at 73 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The Houston Oilers won two AFL championships right off the bat, but when they joined the NFL, winning didn’t come easy. Tennessee Titans' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z He was named AFL MVP back-to-back years and was selected for the AFL All-Star team four times. New York Jets' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said the plan was for Victorian teams to return home after living away during a stretch of 45 games in 32 days, but that could change. Virus spike in Australian state forces 10 AFL teams to leave 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z He became a starter as a rookie and led the AFL in touchdowns rushing in 1969 with nine. Jim Kiick, Dolphins’ perfect season running back, dies at 73 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z The Australian rules AFL competition was into the second weekend of matches after restarting in the wake of the shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic. Aussie rules game postponed after player fails COVID-19 test 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z AFL legend Adam Goodes shares the story of his life and career to offer a deeper insight into race, identity and belonging. Movies on TV this week: 'Terms of Endearment' and more 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z The team only produced one AFL championship and zero Super Bowl titles. Los Angeles Chargers' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z The Chiefs would put themselves on the map when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV to become the second AFL team to win the big showdown with the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The AFL played one round before the season was suspended. All is well in Melbourne: Aussie rules is back but no crowds 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z He was signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent and was one of only 20 players to play in all 10 of the AFL’s seasons before the 1970 merger. Paul Rochester, member of Jets’ Super Bowl team, dies at 81 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Baltimore, the defending NFL champion, Cleveland and Pittsburgh agree to align themselves with the AFL to unite the two leagues for the 1970 season. This day in sports: Bobby Orr scores iconic Cup-clinching goal for Bruins in 1970 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Other domestic codes such as AFL and netball can now also begin to plan for brighter times ahead, but most sports are still mired in the dilemma of what to do next. Desperate times call for desperate measures: how far sport will go to resume play | Scott Heinrich 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Dawson also led the Chiefs to the AFL championship three times during his career with them. Kansas City Chiefs' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The problem was the New York Jets also selected him in the first round of the AFL draft and won a bidding war. ‘Larry Legend’ tops Cardinals’ first-round draft picks 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Rochester began his pro football career with the Dallas Texans in 1960, and played three-plus seasons with the AFL team that would become the Kansas City Chiefs. Paul Rochester, member of Jets’ Super Bowl team, dies at 81 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The NFL and AFL will play as one league, with two conferences of 13 teams each, the National and American. This day in sports: Bobby Orr scores iconic Cup-clinching goal for Bruins in 1970 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Bell chose the AFL’s Chiefs instead and became a Hall of Famer. For Vikes, hard to find bigger 1st-round draft hit than Moss 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Bell was initially selected by the Vikings in the 1963 draft but the Chiefs also took him in the AFL Draft. Kansas City Chiefs' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z He opted to sign with the AFL Kansas City Chiefs, who drafted the Grambling star No. 1 overall. LT and Eli _ and lots of first-round flops in Giants drafts 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Schottenheimer, a linebacker taken in the fourth round, opted to play in the AFL with Buffalo and went on to 200 victories as a head coach with four teams. Manning, Schlichter represent extremes in Colts’ drafts 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Few remember that the Kansas Comet, who grew up in Wichita and starred just down the road for the Jayhawks, was the No. 5 overall pick of the Chiefs in the 1965 AFL draft. Chiefs strike gold with Mahomes after QB draft troubles 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Broadway Joe was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL draft in 1965 and went on to deliver the franchise its only Super Bowl victory - and still its only appearance in the big game. Jets’ draft history from Joe Namath to Johnny ‘Lam’ Jones 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z He also won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs and two AFL titles. Kansas City Chiefs' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Now the former Melbourne resident loves most particularly his Essendon AFL team. Sports Down Under seem a long way off due to new coronavirus 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z The AFL and the NRL attract the biggest crowds and TV audiences in the Australian winter. NRL’s ‘Project Apollo’ aims to provide smooth landing in Oz 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z “The pressure on insurers will be significant, while the legal costs...will also be huge,” said AFL Insurance Brokers Chairman Toby Esser. Insurers fret as company bosses face coronavirus legal claims 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is a regular AFL ground but also a key venue for cricket’s Twenty20 Big Bash League over the summer. Clash likely in Australia if football reaches cricket season 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z It happened in the 1964 AFL championship game against San Diego and was played in Buffalo. Buffalo Bills AFL star linebacker Mike Stratton dies at 78 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z From the AFL’s perspective, the risk is worth it. Column: As the game goes on Down Under, will others follow? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Supporters of both the AFL and the NRL complained on social media about the lack of atmosphere and noise at the games, which was obvious on the broadcasts. The games go on: Australia’s football leagues in action 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The NRL’s opening round is this weekend, and the AFL’s next weekend. Australian sports begin feeling effects of the coronavirus 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z In other state capitals such as Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth, the main cricket stadium doubles also as the major AFL venue. Clash likely in Australia if football reaches cricket season 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Last month, Harris called on the sport’s governing body AFL to employ someone especially to stamp out online harassment. Australian Rules - Newspaper shuts down 'sexist' feedback on women's game 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Indeed, the AFL conceded that it needed to at least start collecting its lucrative TV revenue to ensure the financial viability of some clubs. Column: As the game goes on Down Under, will others follow? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z And Melburnians like to say that the AFL is in their veins. The games go on: Australia’s football leagues in action 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The move comes two weeks after Harris, a football player for Carlton, offered to give up her wage in order for the AFL to employ someone to monitor online bullying. Trolling forces end to women's sport comments 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The Western Bulldogs first mooted the idea of hosting AFL games at Whitten Oval, and the St. Kilda club is open to hosting games, too, after staging women’s AFL games last season. Clash likely in Australia if football reaches cricket season 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z After retiring from the AFL, Scattergood dedicated herself to civil rights. In 1933, two rebellious women bought a home in Virginia’s woods. Then the CIA moved in. 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Two more AFL games are scheduled to be played Friday, and the remaining teams in the 18-team circuit are planning to be in action over the weekend. Column: As the game goes on Down Under, will others follow? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The ABA and AFL—two of the more successful breakaway leagues in American sports—pitched offensive-friendly tempos and player autonomy, maintaining they would instill color in an increasingly bland product. Why a potential rival league could ultimately benefit the PGA Tour - Golf Digest 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z She called on the sports governing body the AFL to "be a leader in this space". Trolling forces end to women's sport comments 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The game came a year after the AFL Jets stunned the NFL Colts in the Super Bowl and proved teams from the new league really could play. Chief on the mic: 50 years later, Stram still shines on film 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z She remembers the men asking Scattergood about her role in the AFL. In 1933, two rebellious women bought a home in Virginia’s woods. Then the CIA moved in. 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The Patriots chose him in the sixth round of the 1961 AFL Draft, and he spent his entire nine-year career with the franchise. NFL notebook: Goodell reportedly to meet with Browns’ Garrett 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The Minnesota Vikings, champions of the more established and more highly regarded National Football League, which was set to merge with the AFL before the 1970 season, provided plenty for Dawson to think about. The Chiefs’ last Super Bowl appearance featured gambling accusations and a monumental upset 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z With the Chiefs returning to the Super Bowl Sunday for the first time since, it’s the perfect time to revisit the defense that was the final roar of the AFL. LOVERRO: Historic defense led Chiefs to Super Bowl win in 1970 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z This marked the last official meeting between teams from the NFL and its upstart rival, the AFL. Chief on the mic: 50 years later, Stram still shines on film 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z As if the Jets shocking the football world wasn’t a big enough step for the AFL, Hank Stram’s Chiefs running roughshod over the Vikings the next year. Rating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and Duds 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Hunt, the oil tycoon and father of Lamar, when asked about his son’s $1-million loss in running the early AFL, “I guess,” he drawled, “he’ll only be able to run that league for 150 years.” Letters: Don't worry, Astros, readers haven't forgotten about you 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z He declined to guarantee a win as Joe Namath famously did a year before, when the New York Jets gave the AFL its first Super Bowl win with a shocking upset of the Baltimore Colts. The Chiefs’ last Super Bowl appearance featured gambling accusations and a monumental upset 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z That 1969 AFL championship Chiefs squad had six future inductees on the defense. LOVERRO: Historic defense led Chiefs to Super Bowl win in 1970 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson was a veteran player who had already led teams to three AFL championships. Len Dawson smoked his way through the first Super Bowl. The photos are priceless. 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z The AFL could claim parity after the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. Rating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and Duds 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z AFL game was known as the Super Bowl. Super Bowl LIV appearance ends Chiefs' drought but more teams are still suffering 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Lamar Hunt’s AFL was the NFL’s chief rival in its earlier years and later merged with the league, which created the American Football Conference. Who is Clark Hunt? 5 things to know about Kansas City Chiefs co-owner 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Not only did Lamar found the franchise but he was among the eight owners in the “Foolish Club” who founded the AFL, then barged their way into a unified NFL. Hunt family finally gets to see Chiefs back in Super Bowl 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z The Chiefs were the last team to represent the AFL in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl LIV: How Kansas City Chiefs' appearance leaves lasting mark on New York Jets 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z It solidified the AFL as it entered fully into the NFL. Rating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and Duds 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z But that was before the league merged with the AFL. Super Bowl LIV appearance ends Chiefs' drought but more teams are still suffering 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z He recognizes the history with this original AFL franchise, then the Dallas Texans, who moved to Kansas City in 1963. Finally, Hunt family gets to lift Lamar Hunt Trophy 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z They won a couple AFL championships back in the '60s, but in classic Buffalo fashion, their two best teams played in the two years just before the Super Bowl started. Should Tom Brady retire? Pros and cons from a hater's perspective - Golf Digest 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The AFL has also said it will raise funds for bushfire relief. NSW, Victoria fires: Australian bushfires cause tens of thousands to flee in mass evacuation – live 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Although it didn’t carry the Super Bowl tag yet, the Packers representing the NFL taking on the Chiefs of the AFL kicking off what would become America’s biggest sporting event. Rating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and Duds 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z The Bills announced Dubenion died Thursday, 55 years to the day of Buffalo winning its first AFL title with a 20-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Former AFL Bills star receiver Elbert Dubenion dies at 86 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Westerns are popular, as are replays of AFL grand finals. Too hot for humans? First Nations people fear becoming Australia's first climate refugees 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z When the AFL decided to expand, Brown was a leading investor in the new franchise that would soon join the Browns in the NFL. NFL at 100: PB gets revenge as Bengals knock off Browns 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The streak dated to their Week 2 matchup and was a record for a 122-game series that traces its roots to the earliest days of the AFL. Chiefs rout Raiders 40-9 to seize AFC West control 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z It’s a rivalry steeped in not only tradition but hatred, one that traces its roots to the earliest days of the old AFL. Raiders visit Chiefs with AFC West hanging in balance 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z He finished ranked seventh among AFL players in catches and yards receiving. Former AFL Bills star receiver Elbert Dubenion dies at 86 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z A big decision faced NBC, which televised the AFL back then. “Heidi” interrupted Jets-Raiders, affected NFL TV coverage 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The Chargers like hanging their hat on the one AFL season the team played in L.A. in 1960, before moving to San Diego. Column: Five ways the Chargers can succeed in L.A. (spoiler alert: Kobe's involved) 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Among the AFL’s six teams are the Washington Valor and the Baltimore Brigade, both of which are owned by Ted Leonsis’s Monumental Sports, which also owns the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards. AFL isn’t folding yet, but it’s closing local operations and exploring a restructuring 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z But, he said, “We are exploring every possible avenue to continue bringing AFL football to our fans.” Arena Football League closes team operations, leaving future unclear 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The 23-7 victory by Kansas City was the perfect way for the AFL to wrap up a decade of existence in the last Super Bowl before the two leagues merged. NFL at 100: Chiefs’ only title came as underdogs to Vikings 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The following is the story from the last Super Bowl with the NFL and AFL as separate leagues, Super Bowl 4 between the NFL champion Minnesota Vikings and AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 4 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The Browns finally cut Parrish in 1966, and he later signed a contract with the AFL’s Houston Oilers, where he finished his playing career. Former Browns Pro Bowl DB Parrish dies at 83 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z Last week, the league was sued by a former insurer that provided workers’ compensation coverage for the AFL from 2009 to 2012, alleging that the league owes the insurer millions. AFL isn’t folding yet, but it’s closing local operations and exploring a restructuring 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Lanier was a key part of the Kansas City defense that dominated the AFL and won a Super Bowl following the 1969 season, earning him 90th place. NFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Combining the AFL and NFL meant splitting 26 teams into two conferences. NFL At 100: Arrival of 1970s ushers in NFL’s modern era 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z If there was a key to the game it was the ability of the Kansas City defense, which led the AFL, to stop Osborn and Bill Brown, the top Viking runners. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 4 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z He soon signed with Denver — part of the AFL at the time — and was named a starter midway through his rookie year, becoming an AFL all-pro in his second season. Willie Brown, Hall of Fame cornerback with an iconic interception, dies at 78 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The league cited those constraints imposed upon it from previous operations of the AFL, as well as the multimillion-dollar lawsuit from the insurance company. AFL isn’t folding yet, but it’s closing local operations and exploring a restructuring 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “The Packers are right there, close to the beginning, then the Chiefs with the whole start of the AFL. I think it’s great,” Reid said. Packers-Chiefs a showdown of division leaders — and top QBs? 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Fans were so irritated with the umpires after the strike call that the AFL wrote up a statement that’s read before each game, explaining that the human umpires aren’t actually calling the ball and strikes. MLB’s top prospects deal with good, bad of ‘robot’ umpires 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z The Jets gained equal status for the AFL last year in Miami by upending Baltimore 16-7. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 4 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The “Dallas” script across the front of the jersey pays homage to SMU alum and AFL founder Lamar Hunt and the Dallas Texans. No. 16 SMU heads to Houston highest-ranked in Group of Five 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z “The financial challenges we are now dealing with do not, however, reflect the determined efforts of our current shareholders to maintain the viability of the AFL,” Boe said. AFL isn’t folding yet, but it’s closing local operations and exploring a restructuring 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z He then signed with Denver and became a starter midway through his rookie year and was an AFL All-Pro in his second season. Willie Brown, Raiders legend and three-time Super Bowl winner, dies at 78 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The NFL had for years successfully fended off rival leagues, but the AFL came along - founded by Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt and his buddies in the “Foolish Club” - with proven staying power. NFL at 100: Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The Packers were two-touchdown favorites going into this first meeting of NFL and AFL champions after the merger of last June. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl I 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Their counterparts from the AFL came in with a considerable chip on their shoulders. NFL at 100: Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “We are ceasing local operations and all teams will be operated through the AFL office as we look to find new investors.” AFL isn’t folding yet, but it’s closing local operations and exploring a restructuring 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Namath easily outdistanced the late Al Davis, owner of the Raiders and a former coach and AFL commissioner. Guaranteed: Joe Namath voted NFL’s greatest character 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z He was one of the game’s great offensive innovators with the Chargers in the AFL, known for his deep passing attack. A look at the NFL in the 1960s 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z For this week, it is the first Super Bowl between the NFL champion Green Bay Packers and AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl I 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The NFL had for years successfully fended off rival leagues, but the AFL came along — founded by Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt and his buddies in the “Foolish Club” — with proven staying power. NFL at 100: Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The next three years were dominated by battles with the AFL as each league bid - and overbid - for players. Rozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareil 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The Jets’ win helped validate the AFL and the merger that NFL owners accepted. Guaranteed: Joe Namath voted NFL’s greatest character 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Kansas City had the No. 1 defense in the AFL in terms of scoring, running and passing and allowed just 20 points in three playoff games. A look at the NFL in the 1960s 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Rozelle fought back challenges in court from the rival AFL, then years later oversaw the merger of the leagues. Rozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareil 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The 54 games started and won by quarterbacks in that age bracket is the most since at least the 1970 merger between the AFL and NFL. Column: Young quarterbacks are taking over NFL, and it's much more than an exception to old rules 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Tayla Harris is an Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's league, and a professional boxer. BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list? 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Davis was named commissioner of the AFL in 1966 and sought to bring down the more established league. NFL at 100: Favre flawless vs. Raiders after dad’s death 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The best AFL team might have been the Kansas City Chiefs in 1969. A look at the NFL in the 1960s 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The next three years were dominated by battles with the AFL as each league bid — and overbid — for players. Rozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareil 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Davis was named commissioner of the AFL in 1966 and sought to bring down the more established league. NFL at 100: Favre flawless vs. Raiders after dad’s death 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z “More people tune in to watch the NFL in China than a prime time AFL game in Australia,” Collins told Forbes. Roger Goodell called China an NFL ‘priority market.’ After the NBA’s troubles, what’s next? 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Instead, AFL owners decided to merge with the NFL and the deal left Rozelle as commissioner. NFL at 100: Favre flawless vs. Raiders after dad’s death 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The biggest change in the ’60s was the launch of the AFL, which brought more high-powered offensive attacks to professional football in a style of play that still resonates today. A look at the NFL in the 1960s 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Secret meetings involving Rozelle, several NFL and AFL team owners led to a merger. Rozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareil 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Instead, AFL owners decided to merge with the NFL and the deal left Rozelle as commissioner. NFL at 100: Favre flawless vs. Raiders after dad’s death 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z “AFL, which is the dominant religion in Australia, sold their media rights there for the equivalent of $1.74 billion over six years.” Roger Goodell called China an NFL ‘priority market.’ After the NBA’s troubles, what’s next? 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The team moved to San Diego after one season and appeared in five of the first six AFL title games, winning one. AFL founding owner, hotelier Hilton dies at 91 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The AFL also cleared the way for more black players to enter the league by mining historically black colleges for talent that the NFL had long overlooked. A look at the NFL in the 1960s 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z It continued to flourish in San Diego and in the six seasons he owned the Chargers, they won five Western Division titles and the 1963 AFL championship. Barron Hilton, who built the Hilton brand into the best known and most successful name in the industry, has died 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z There was lots of uncertainty about the future, though, as the merger between the NFL and AFL was completed and Cleveland moved to the newly formed AFC. NFL At 100: Jets-Browns squared off in MNF’s debut in 1970 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z A traditional rivalry game, too, with roots back to the AFL. NFL 2019: Browns outmatch Raiders for NFL drama crown 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The schedule for the AFL was bumped up this season to get rid of the layoff after the minor league teams get done playing Sept. 2. Reliever Reggie McClain has been ‘effective’ for Mariners despite struggles early in appearances 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Glad I’m not the only one who feels the Dallas XFL logo is essentially a reboot of the AFL’s Desperados. The D.C. XFL team has a nickname: Defenders 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Soccer “was kind of seen as a little bit of a girls’ sport compared to an AFL game,” Sam Kerr said. Sam Kerr focused on leading Red Stars to NWSL title 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z After the 1994 season, the Rams bailed for St. Louis and the Raiders returned to Oakland, where they began play in 1960 as an original AFL team. NFL At 100: Raiders’ slow exit from Oakland painful for fans 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z After the 1994 season, the Rams bailed for St. Louis and the Raiders returned to Oakland, where they began play in 1960 as an original AFL team. NFL At 100: Raiders’ slow exit from Oakland painful for fans 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z The AFL will begin on Sept. 18 and conclude on Oct. Reliever Reggie McClain has been ‘effective’ for Mariners despite struggles early in appearances 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Hawthorn and Greater Western Sydney AFL footballers were bracing for icy conditions at Manuka Oval on Friday night. Wild weather: severe winds, snow, surf and rain lash Victoria, South Australia and NSW 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, the emergence of the AFL brought competition for players and escalated salaries. NFL at 100: How college football became pipeline to NFL 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z When they moved, Garcia got rid of most of his Chargers gear except for a few jerseys, an AFL pennant and an aerial photo of Balboa Stadium. NFL At 100: Raiders’ slow exit from Oakland painful for fans 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z When they moved, Garcia got rid of most of his Chargers gear except for a few jerseys, an AFL pennant and an aerial photo of Balboa Stadium. NFL At 100: Raiders’ slow exit from Oakland painful for fans 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, the emergence of the AFL brought competition for players and escalated salaries. NFL at 100: How college football became pipeline to NFL 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z He’s one of 20 players to play all 10 seasons of the AFL, made 57 interceptions, went to seven Pro Bowls, received all-league recognition five times and was chosen to the AFL’s all-time team. Pro Football Hall of Fame's newest class shares memories and inspirational messages 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z He was small for a pro linebacker, but after being taken in the 13th round by the Boston Patriots of the upstart AFL, he played for them from 1962 to 1968. Dolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z He went unselected in the NFL draft but was taken in the 13th round of the AFL draft by the Boston Patriots, where he played from 1962-68. Nick Buoniconti, former Miami Dolphin great and Hall of Fame linebacker, dies at 78 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z He was taken in the 13th round by the Boston Patriots of the upstart AFL and played for them from 1962 to 1968. Dolphins’ Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z He wound up in Dallas and helped the franchise beat the two-time defending champion Houston Oilers to win the AFL title in 1962, then followed the rechristened organization to Kansas City in 1963. Longtime AFL-NFL star Robinson headed to Hall of Fame 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z He mentioned what his father told him before he headed to his first training camp after being the third overall draft choice in the AFL. Pro Football Hall of Fame's newest class shares memories and inspirational messages 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z This was the 1952 version, a franchise that wound up in Baltimore as the Colts, not the AFL sequel that begat the Kansas City Chiefs. From Akron to Alabama, NFL has taken show on the road 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z But because every AFL team made the postseason last year, the Valor were able to redeem themselves and beat Baltimore in ArenaBowl XXXI. Washington Valor to host playoff game Sunday 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z I see on the Internet now that you can buy First Flight “AFL CIO” irons from back then. The PGA Tour's new stop in Michigan provides a sentimental return of the game to a golf-rich state - Golf Digest 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z He became one of 20 players to play all 10 seasons of the AFL, then left an indelible mark on the NFL. Longtime AFL-NFL star Robinson headed to Hall of Fame 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Even the Minnesota Vikings — an expansion partner with the Cowboys after the NFL swooped in on ownership expecting to get an AFL team — used a baseball-first stadium. After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Even the Minnesota Vikings - an expansion partner with the Cowboys after the NFL swooped in on ownership expecting to get an AFL team - used a baseball-first stadium. After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z He leads them in tackles with 33, returned an interception for a touchdown and won AFL Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5. Alvin Ray Jackson, 38, still dominating for Valor in Arena league 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Losing a battle to win the AFL leadership over to this strategy, the UMW and nine other unions were cast out of the federation in 1936. When Americans were communists 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z With seven years in the AFL, he’s the Valor’s second-oldest player, and he’s starting to think about the future. The pro football careers of Josh and Marrio Norman finally intersected in Washington 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The Cowboys were an answer to Hunt’s Dallas Texans, who became the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963 after winning the AFL championship. After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z When the renegade owners were rebuffed, they formed the eight-team AFL. After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z In the late 2000s, the AFL paid much better than alternatives like the Canadian Football League, he said. Alvin Ray Jackson, 38, still dominating for Valor in Arena league 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Two weeks later in sunny Miami, the Packers defeated the AFL champion Raiders 33-14 in Lombardi’s final game as head coach of the Packers. Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z While attending the AFL trials, which were held at Sutton & Epsom's ground, she stayed on to watch the international rugby on TV and got talking to members. The women with a passion for rugby 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Since the AFL merger, Any league that's either sought to be a development ground for the NFL or had the temerity to actually challenge the powerful -- and profitable -- organization has come up short. NFL challengers, such as the AAF, have always needed a Hail Mary -- and they're still waiting for one 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Still, the AFL added Cincinnati in 1968, with former Browns boss Paul Brown owning the Bengals. After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z All AFL teams made the playoffs, so despite their 2-10 regular season, the Valor were able to bounce back and win ArenaBowl XXXI. Alvin Ray Jackson, 38, still dominating for Valor in Arena league 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Clem Daniels, 83, former Oakland Raiders running back and AFL all-time leading rusher has died. This week’s passages 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Daniels played nine seasons of pro football starting with the Dallas Texans of the AFL in 1960. AFL all-time leading rusher Clem Daniels dies at age 83 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z AFL Players Association’ chief Paul Marsh called for social media users’ anonymity to be removed. Australian Rules rugby club boss slams 'keyboard cowards' after... 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z On Monday, Channel Seven’s AFL Facebook page posted a photo taken by Michael Willson of the player’s distinctive kicking action and captioned it “Photo of the year”. Photo of AFLW player Tayla Harris is not the problem, the vile trolls are | Kasey Symons 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Robinson was chosen by the Dallas Texans in the first AFL draft. Tony Gonzalez makes Hall of Fame, along with Champ Bailey, Ed Reed, Ty Law 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z If money is tight, the AFL can leave its grand headquarters across from the White House and move to cheaper space. America's biggest union shouldn't be an ATM for the Democratic party | Hamilton Nolan 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Daniels’ 5,101 yards rushing in the AFL were the most ever in the league. AFL all-time leading rusher Clem Daniels dies at age 83 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z You see, the Chiefs were founded by his father, the late Lamar Hunt, who along with seven others in what would be called “The Foolish Club” founded the AFL. Chiefs aim to end 49-year Super Bowl drought Sunday vs Pats 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Dickson also played for years with other Australian Rules teams, mainly as a defenseman, while training in the academy with the Swans, one of the oldest, and of late most successful, AFL teams. How Michael Dickson overcame his greatest disappointment to turn in the best season ever for a Seahawks punter 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z That play, covering 69 yards, was longest from scrimmage to win game with no time remaining since 1970 AFL/NFL merger. Dolphins-Vikings Preview Capsule 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z With that common goal, a group of international sport representatives – including the NFL, World Rugby, NHL and AFL – gathered at the Collision Sports Conference this October. How rugby and the NFL found common ground on concussion 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The combined 105 points between both teams was the third highest-scoring game since the NFL merged with the AFL, according to Pro Football Weekly. Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs thriller produced incredible stats; records tumble 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z He spent three seasons in the NFL, two with Philadelphia and one with Dallas, and finished his career in the AFL with Oakland in 1961. Former Michigan State star Walt Kowalczyk dies at age 83 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Dickson says he began honing it at age six in practices with his stepfather, Stephen Baum, who was a huge AFL fan. How Michael Dickson overcame his greatest disappointment to turn in the best season ever for a Seahawks punter 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z That said, Andrew Stevenson finished the 2016 AFL season as the league’s hit leader. Whom the Nationals sent to the Arizona Fall League — and why 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The Packers went on to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the inaugural championship game between the NFL and AFL. Jim Taylor, hard-running Hall of Fame fullback for Green Bay Packers, dies at 83 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He also scored the Super Bowl's first rushing touchdown when the Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the inaugural championship game between the NFL and AFL. Packers Hall of Fame fullback Jim Taylor dies at 83 - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z Eight Panthers from that team were drafted by the AFL or NFL. John Gagliardi, college football's winningest coach, was an unlikely visionary - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z He played soccer for a while but says the AFL was always his preference. How Michael Dickson overcame his greatest disappointment to turn in the best season ever for a Seahawks punter 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Scialabba said he and his colleagues in the Nationals’ player development department do not put much stock in AFL results. Whom the Nationals sent to the Arizona Fall League — and why 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z That might be one for the gambling-dependent AFL and NRL to consider following. The Alan Jones-Opera House row proves Sydney is in thrall to the gambling industry | Tim Costello 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z He earned the next start against the Cincinnati Bengals, making him the first black quarterback to start a game in the AFL. First black starting QB reflects on changes in game, society 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z One of the reasons league owners like Leonsis and Ron Jaworski are serious about expanding the AFL again is because they see a built-in audience for the product. Why Arena Football League fans still support the game 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Both teams, owned by Ted Leonsis’ firm Monumental Sports and Entertainment, were playing in their second season in the AFL and their first ArenaBowl. Washington Valor beats Baltimore Brigade to win ArenaBowl XXXI 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The Valor went 2-10 in the regular season but took full advantage of a new AFL playoff format that pits semifinal opponents against each other twice in a home-and-home series. Washington Valor, Baltimore Brigade to meet in ArenaBowl XXXI 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z And he couldn’t have entered the AFL at a better time. At 41, the Arena Football League’s oldest player still runs on paranoia and talent 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Briscoe started five games that season and was runner-up for AFL rookie of the year, attracting strong crowds and energizing a franchise that had yet to establish a winning tradition. First black starting QB reflects on changes in game, society 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z In today’s football landscape, where the long-term health of the NFL greatly differs based on who you ask, the AFL chugs along. Why Arena Football League fans still support the game 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z He finally posted it on the bulletin board in December, after the Jets had advanced to the AFL title game. 1968: Long before Colin Kaepernick, David Meggyesy began NFL national anthem protest 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The AFL issued a statement saying it respected “a person’s right to pursue claims through the legal system”, while noting it was sorry Wilkinson had been racially abused during his time as a footballer. Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Toliver said the interception of Gruden that he returned for a touchdown in the final seconds of the 2003 AFL semifinals stands out as the most memorable play of his career. At 41, the Arena Football League’s oldest player still runs on paranoia and talent 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z It was Harris who became the AFL’s first black quarterback to open the season as a starter, and he said his roommate Briscoe was a critical mentor. First black starting QB reflects on changes in game, society 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Some fans like Gill strongly preferred the arena game to the NFL, while others just liked adding the AFL to their football diet. Why Arena Football League fans still support the game 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z In September of the ’68 season, AFL President Milt Woodard sent a letter to the teams insisting the players be clean-shaven. 1968: Long before Colin Kaepernick, David Meggyesy began NFL national anthem protest 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z “We will continue to work with Joel to resolve this matter,” the AFL statement said. Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z With the AFL trying to regain footing with fickle fan bases, Toliver said he feels a responsibility to bring the game back to where it used to be. At 41, the Arena Football League’s oldest player still runs on paranoia and talent 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z There have been 85 University of Wyoming players drafted into the NFL, three of whom were chosen in AFL Drafts by teams that later joined the NFL. As Josh Allen waits, a look at UW’s NFL Draft history 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Western Bulldogs chief executive Ameet Bains said: "We share Katie's view that her suspension was wrong and we will fully support her challenging the AFL rules on the basis of gender discrimination." Player accuses Australia's AFL of sexism 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z The AFL said it wanted everyone to be able to play Australian rules football. Transgender first for Australian football 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z He was a member of the Suns squad when the club first joined the AFL in 2011. Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Hmm, it seems the President of the AFL/CIO who was at the State of The Union address was a little puzzled as to Trumps claims. Job and Wage Gains Deliver a Promising Start for the Year 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z In 1968, five Wyoming players were drafted, tying a program record from 1961, though two of the latter players were selected in the AFL draft. As Josh Allen waits, a look at UW’s NFL Draft history 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z She argues that AFL rules stipulate a lesser penalty in the men's game, citing incidents involving players Jack Redden and Ben Howlett last year. Player accuses Australia's AFL of sexism 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z In a statement uploaded to Twitter, she thanked her supporters - but not the AFL itself. Transgender first for Australian football 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z “I have suffered extreme racism during my time in the AFL and post my career.” Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z He spent 10 years coaching in the AFL. Titans add 5 new coaches, Mike Vrabel keeps 2 assistants 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z After a brief hiatus, Brown returned to football as the part owner, coach and general manager of the AFL expansion Cincinnati Bengals, who began play in 1968. Gruden could follow coaches who sat out before return 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Up for grabs: the NFL Championship and a place against the AFL champions in the second Super Bowl. The day the quarterback’s cool head settled NFL’s coldest contest | Barry Glendenning 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z The mood was upbeat for a league still trying to digest the merger with the AFL and turn the Super Bowl into a must-see game. Tales from the cold: Ice Bowl still chills 50 years later 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Wilkinson, who had unsuccessful tryouts at cornerback with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants, said he was racially abused by an opposing player during his first AFL game for Gold Coast in 2011. Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The Patriots swept the season series with Buffalo for the 25th time, dating back to the inception of the series between the former AFL rivals in 1960. Patriots in driver’s seat, Bills facing must win in finale 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z He played three seasons in the NFL and two in the AFL before turning to coaching. Bernard Clark leaving Albany for head job at Robert Morris 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z The AFL said the decision only applied to the draft and the 2018 competition, and was not permanent. Australian rules-AFL criticized after transgender player ruled ineligible 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Richmond’s Dustin Martin ended his incredible AFL season by winning the Norm Smith Medal for being the best player in the grand final. Richmond ends 37-year title drought in Aussie Rules football 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The video was part of the AFL’s 2014 club education program, which the league said was designed “to promote safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for everyone involved in football.” Player to sue Australian Football League over racism claims 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z AND FINALLY: AFL teams are big on their club songs, often played or sung at the stadium or in the dressing rooms. Super Weekend Down Under: grand finals in 2 football leagues 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Abetz told ABC radio that the NRL and AFL, who also supported marriage equality, had “done themselves a gross disservice” by “trying to force a political agenda”. Brandis criticises Abbott's 'bizarre' call to ban Macklemore 'gay anthem' at NRL 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The AFL Players Association accused the AFL of lacking “clear guidelines” for transgender players. Australian rules-AFL criticized after transgender player ruled ineligible 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, he won the Brownlow Medal for being the best and fairest player in the AFL this season. Richmond ends 37-year title drought in Aussie Rules football 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The AFL, the governing body of top flight Australian Rules football, had planned to launch the competition in 2020 but took the plunge after huge crowds turned out at exhibition games. Australian women go pro on back of investment boom 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z For those wanting to get into the mood for the AFL grand final, here is Richmond’ s, and this is the one sung by Adelaide supporters and players. Super Weekend Down Under: grand finals in 2 football leagues 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Even though I was the top running back in the AFL at the time, I would have been just another speck the crowd if I had gone down there. This Football Player Fought for Civil Rights in the '60s. Here's What He Thinks About National Anthem Protests 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z The AFL said the decision only applied to the draft and the 2018 competition, and was not permanent. Australian rules-AFL criticized after transgender player ruled ineligible 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Jon posits that the AFL did influence his brother schematically in at least one way. Jay Gruden, back to calling plays, will draw on lifetime of experience 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The AFL, the governing body of top flight Australian Rules football, had planned to launch the competition in 2020 but took the plunge after huge crowds turned out at exhibition games. Australian women go pro on back of investment boom 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z "There is a desire to bring Chinese football up to UK and European standards," says AFL creative director Phil Osborne. How UK football expertise could help China win World Cup - BBC News 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The AFL will be a way to build his overall innings going into next season. Kyle Lewis headines the list of Mariners prospects invited to the Arizona Fall League 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The AFL Players Association accused the AFL of lacking “clear guidelines” for transgender players. Australian rules-AFL criticized after transgender player ruled ineligible 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Receivers can’t run out of bounds in the AFL because, when Jay played and coached, there were only inches of space between the sidelines and the hockey-style boards enclosing the arena. Jay Gruden, back to calling plays, will draw on lifetime of experience 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Dawson joined the Dallas Texans in 1962 and led the franchise to its first AFL title, then stayed with the organization when it moved to Kansas City. Chiefs’ Len Dawson to retire after final season in booth 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Five months after the Super Bowl, Toliver finally managed to get a championship ring, winning the 2003 AFL title as a part of the Tampa Bay Storm. T.T. Toliver, Washington Valor receiver, shows no signs of slowing down at age 40 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Though smaller, the AFL still offers a chance to keep playing. He’s not just chasing pro dreams. Arena football gave him a new lease on life. 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z He was drafted in the 15th round by the NFL’s Baltimore Colts in 1960, but chose to instead play with New York after it made him one of its 32 picks in the AFL draft. Larry Grantham, former Jets linebacker, dies at 78 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The Age reported that former AFL player Andrew Leoncelli was on the plane, seated in business class, when he saw a man carrying a large black cylindrical object run towards the cockpit. Malaysia Airlines plane forced to turn back after man tries to enter cockpit 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “But Australia is a very crowded market place and it’s an insight into the challenges for A-League owners when the rich and powerful AFL teams share grounds.” Can the A-League learn anything from the US experience with the MLS? 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z In fact, the Houston Oilers, then in the AFL, became the first team in a professional league to play on an artificial surface – 49 years ago. Can synthetic ice provide an alternative to the real thing? 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z He remembered watching the New York Dragons as a kid, so he searched online for AFL open workouts. He’s not just chasing pro dreams. Arena football gave him a new lease on life. 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z The practice facility’s design is simple — a small turf field, enclosed by a bubble, with inflatable walls on three sides to simulate the walls that surround the 50-yard long AFL field. Washington gets taste of arena football with Valor 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z In the letter, the AFL players' indigenous advisory board said it had "had enough". Aboriginal Australian rules players demand end to racial abuse 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Kling most recently was with the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL. Redskins sign John Kling, adding OL depth 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Just two years after that pinnacle achievement, he watched the Shock rebrand itself the Spokane Empire and leave the AFL for the Indoor Football League. Arena League football comes to Washington, and the Valor hope to find footing 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Gordon hasn’t fully unpacked and remains a stranger on the elevator, the faceless face of a franchise in its inaugural season in the AFL, fighting his own football mortality. He’s not just chasing pro dreams. Arena football gave him a new lease on life. 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z The atmosphere in the home opener against the Baltimore Brigade, according to Cokinos, an AFL veteran, was fantastic. Washington gets taste of arena football with Valor 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Aboriginal players from Australian rules football's AFL have written an open letter to the sport's fans calling for an end to racial abuse. Aboriginal Australian rules players demand end to racial abuse 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The Chargers only lasted a season in L.A. before bolting south for San Diego, but Oakland soon proved to be one of the anchor franchises of the AFL. Las Vegas just the latest move for vagabond Raiders 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z But while the new league is in its infancy, the AFL is playing it safe with women recruited only part-time and for a shorter season than men. AFLW: How a women's league has captivated Australia - BBC News 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z There's a long and storied history of Democratic support for the labor movement, from it’s start in the late 19th Century with Samuel Gompers and the AFL, on through World War II and its aftermath. Labor Leaders’ Cheap Deal With Trump 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Like most AFL coaches and players, Cokinos started in the outdoor game, playing running back at the University of Massachusetts Boston before getting into coaching. Washington gets taste of arena football with Valor 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z This game marks the sixth time since 1970, when the NFL and AFL merged, that the Super Bowl has featured the No. 1 scoring offense against the top scoring defense. The Falcons’ offense is fantastic. And that may be a problem. 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Walker envisioned a dual flight — one pilot representing the NFL and the other the AFL. At first Super Bowl, the halftime show passed with flying colors 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z "It's now the norm - anyone born today will grow up seeing women playing AFL," she said. AFLW: How a women's league has captivated Australia - BBC News 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z For starters, there are 13 franchises that have never won a Super Bowl title, but seven of those did capture either an NFL or AFL championship in the pre-Super Bowl era. After 51 years, Falcons still chasing first championship 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z A casual fan of the Arena Football League for years, Paulsen said he plans to watch game film with Valor Coach Dean Cokinos before the season to learn some of the intricacies of AFL strategy. Grant Paulsen planned to buy Valor season tickets. Now he’s the team’s broadcaster. 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z The AFL is a place where projected big leaguers go to face similar talent. With a bounceback 2016 season, catcher Tyler Marlette reasserts himself as a prospect in the Mariners' organization 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Even though the AFL is gone, Elway still takes great pride in that title. John Elway, the greatest Bronco ever, is also the John Elway of NFL general managers 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z It was the 500th win in franchise history for the Patriots, who became the first original AFL franchise to reach the mark. Brady ties Manning with 200th win, Patriots beat Jets 22-17 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z The next offseason featured a stop with the New Orleans Saints, a brief stint with the Montreal Alouettes and then a return to the AFL with the Los Angeles Kiss. Ty Nsekhe’s road to Redskins starter wound through lower leagues and odd roles 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The Mariners’ top prospect was dealing with some back spasms that arose when he participated in Saturday’s annual AFL All-Star game. Back spasms sideline Mariners' top prospect Tyler O'Neill for a few days in the Arizona Fall League 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z A year ago, the possibility of Marlette playing in the AFL would have seemed unlikely. With a bounceback 2016 season, catcher Tyler Marlette reasserts himself as a prospect in the Mariners' organization 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z You have to go all the way back to Week 16 of 2002 to find the last time these old AFL foes had this much at stake in a game against one another. Broncos’ 27-19 win over Chargers sets up showdown in Oakland 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z Edward Wang, the AFL’s vice president of global development, said the Chinese players were not yet as skilled as their American counterparts — most of whom played for the AFL — but they were learning quickly. American football is gaining traction in China 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z "First I've heard of it," Franklin said at the AFL grand final parade in Melbourne on Friday. Australian sports stars urged to boycott anthem in AFL and NRL finals - BBC News 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Following a breakout year in which he hit .293 with 26 doubles, four triples, 24 homers and 102 RBI in 130 game for Class AA Jackson, O’Neill is continuing that play in the AFL. Back spasms sideline Mariners' top prospect Tyler O'Neill for a few days in the Arizona Fall League 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Then two AFL teams silenced that argument forever. Jets and Chiefs, Former AFL Powers, Have NFL’s Strangest Sibling Rivalry 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Two revelations came out of his Friday morning news conference: his return to AFL and pro-feminist stance. Essendon's Jobe Watson's returns to AFL with 'feminist' cap - BBC News 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The idea was to play year-round because the CFL and AFL seasons did not overlap. Cougars legends Jason Gesser, Mike Price come full circle, go into WSU Athletics Hall of Fame 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z "The two big codes, the NRL and AFL, work hard to be inclusive and embrace modern Australia and all of its diversity. "Sport is a really wonderful inclusive institution in Australia. Australian sports stars urged to boycott anthem in AFL and NRL finals - BBC News 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a mother in Perth was criticised for painting her son’s face brown for a book week costume inspired by the West Coast Eagles AFL footballer Nic Naitanui. Principal regrets allowing student to dress up as Hitler for book week 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Others also asked how dressing as an AFL player was relevant for Book Week, where children are supposed to dress as their favourite fictional characters. Nic Naitanui calls for education after child's blackface tribute - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z “A mark, for example, directly translates to ‘catch’—but that isn’t capturing the essence of AFL football,” he says. Finally, Someone to Translate Australian Rules Football 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z But when the struggling AFL suspended operations in 2008, Jason knew his pro career was over. Cougars legends Jason Gesser, Mike Price come full circle, go into WSU Athletics Hall of Fame 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z "This is a call to action for ALL players to show solidarity by not singing and taking a kneel during the national anthem this weekend at the NRL and AFL grand finals." Australian sports stars urged to boycott anthem in AFL and NRL finals - BBC News 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z The Texans nickname previously had been used by the AFL's Dallas Texans before they moved out of state and became the Kansas City Chiefs. Name game: Sports teams wrestle with getting right nickname 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Jackson, who attended Bears’ minicamps this year, played in two games for the Portland Thunder of the AFL, posting 1 1/2 tackles, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Bears sign tight end Tony Moeaki, lineman Marquis Jackson 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Hill also was selected in 1970 for the AFL’s all-time second team. Former Jets offensive lineman Winston Hill dead at 74 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Under a new policy, agreed with the AFL Players Association last year, first-time offenders receive a suspended fine and are made to attend mandatory counseling sessions. Drug policy defended after report of 11 failed tests 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z "All the guys form NFL cities sat on one side of the ballroom while the AFL writers sat on the other side," Green said. Lamar Hunt came up with Super Bowl name from balls sold in toy store 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z “All the guys form NFL cities sat on one side of the ballroom while the AFL writers sat on the other side,” Green said. Memories of 50 Super Bowls and how the game was named 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z The image of Namath running off the field with one finger raised endures, and the magic of the Super Bowl only heightened when the AFL and NFL officially merged in 1970. From Namath to Norwood, dramatic moments enter Super Bowl lore 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The clash between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs was arranged after an agreement struck the previous June to merge the upstart AFL into the long-established NFL. Golden Super Bowl now grown up from modest beginning 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z By Super Bowl IV, won decisively by Kansas City over Minnesota, the NFL moved the Super Bowl to a week after the AFL and NFL championship games. Be patient, Super Bowl fans: the two-week break is here to stay 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z "I loved it from the very beginning," said Hunt, whose husband was one of the founders of the AFL. Lamar Hunt came up with Super Bowl name from balls sold in toy store 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z “I loved it from the very beginning,” said Hunt, whose husband was one of the founders of the AFL. Memories of 50 Super Bowls and how the game was named 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z AFL Players’ Association chief executive Paul Marsh said the players involved were not drug cheats. CAS bans 34 AFL players after upholding WADA appeal 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Gruden is forthright, almost as much as he was when coaching the AFL’s Orlando Predators and answering questions from one beat writer. To evolve as Redskins’ coach, Jay Gruden learned to sit down, shut up 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The Raiders and Chargers are two of Kansas City’s oldest rivals, part of the original AFL founded by Hunt’s father, the late Lamar Hunt. Correction: NFL Relocation-Hunt story 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The commentators too: “For the first time in 72 years, the Swans are champions of the AFL.” The Joy of Six: athletes who have excelled in more than one sport | Michael Butler and Ian McCourt 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z When the AFL and NFL merged in 1970, and the Patriots needed a bigger venue, they played a season at Harvard Stadium and hoped to build new digs in the city. Ask Farmer: Why New England Patriots and not the Boston Patriots? 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z The Broncos and Patriots played in the first AFL game in 1960 - and Boston University Field. Brady says it's unfortunate Peyton Manning is injured as their teams match up 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The vibe around the rivalry that dates to 1960 between original AFL members is different this year. Raiders-Chargers rivalry has odd vibe with owners eyeing LA 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z This franchise hasn’t spent five games during a regular season without a road game since the 1960s when they were the Houston Oilers in the AFL, and not since 1967. Titans have 3 straight home games to start team’s turnaround 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z It was then he caught the eye of the AFL recruiters. The Joy of Six: athletes who have excelled in more than one sport | Michael Butler and Ian McCourt 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z The AFL said on its website that Mitchell was the winner, putting his shirt and other items up for sale on its official shop website. Australian Football League admits award 'epic fail' - BBC News 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z LoCasale also was one of the foremost historians on the AFL. Former Raiders exec LoCasale dead at 82 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Adam’s sport had opened its doors; black footballers make up nearly 10% of AFL playing rosters. Adam Goodes showed us the festering sores of Australia's history can rip open at any moment | Stan Grant 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z In both title seasons, he was AFL Coach of the Year. Bills honor late coach Lou Saban 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Buffalo’s 1964 and 1965 AFL Champions will be honored at a special halftime ceremony during Buffalo’s season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, with several former players expected to be in attendance. Bills celebrate AFL Championship teams 50 years later 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z The Houston Oilers also selected him in the AFL draft the same year. FOOTBALL 2015: Scot McCloughan faces tall order in reshaping Redskins’ culture 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z As a bonus, fans will celebrate the 50th and 51st anniversaries of the Bills two AFL championship teams during halftime Sunday. Buffalo Bills don’t expect to be pushovers under Rex Ryan 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z His stand forced the AFL to change its rules, introducing an anti-vilification policy. Adam Goodes showed us the festering sores of Australia's history can rip open at any moment | Stan Grant 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Myers didn’t get a single NFL tryout after college, so he spent last season playing for Arizona and San Jose in the AFL. Jaguars rookie kicker Myers takes unusual path to NFL 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z The AFL is a finishing school for baseball's top prospects. Scott Van Slyke comes close to pitching in Dodgers' extra-inning game 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z But the booing and criticism built up after he performed a 'war cry' dance during the May Indigenous round of the AFL, which celebrates the contribution of Indigenous players to the sport. Australian football jeers sound 'wake up' call on race - BBC News 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z An outspoken anti-racism activist and former Australian of the Year, Goodes has been jeered at grounds across the country throughout the AFL season in an embarrassing sideshow for Australia's richest and most well-attended competition. Goodes returns to Swans, hopes to face Cats 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The next year he was voted the best player in the AFL: a prestigious Brownlow medallist. Adam Goodes showed us the festering sores of Australia's history can rip open at any moment | Stan Grant 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Several AFL clubs have planned gestures of support for Goodes during this weekend's matches and the captains of all 18 teams released a statement calling for an end to the barracking. PM Abbott calls on fans to 'respect' Goodes 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The head of the AFL has urged supporters to consider the toll the booing has taken on Goodes, as the code commits to a campaign to try and stamp out racism in the sport. AFL taunts at Adam Goodes reignite racism row - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z “The opportunities over there are so much better with schooling, and I needed a break from AFL, so this was the perfect opportunity to keep my competitive edge up and get an education,” he said. Australian academy prepares punters for US college football 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Nathan Brown, a former player at Richmond Football Club and a TV commentator for Australia’s Nine Network, said the death was shocking and would affect many AFL clubs. Australian rules football: son charged after coach Phil Walsh stabbed to death 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The former Richmond player and Nine Network commentator Nathan Brown said the death was shocking and would affect many AFL clubs. Phil Walsh: son charged with murder of Adelaide Crows coach 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z “The trade fight is not over,” said Bill Samuel, the AFL CIO’s legislative director. News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Two months ago, Goodes performed a war cry during the AFL's Indigenous Round, and said he was inspired by a group of young AFL players, the Flying Boomerangs. AFL taunts at Adam Goodes reignite racism row - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The American League v National League in the World Series and the AFL v the NFL in the Super Bowl became two of America’s biggest and most celebrated sporting events. Racial equality, three-pointers and big money: why US sports need rival leagues 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The hype around the AFL match didn’t help: Fremantle is the only undefeated team remaining after six rounds this season of the top-flight league in Australia’s home-grown game, and a big crowd is expected. A-League final: anybody got a ticket for Sydney vs Victory? 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z After meeting with some of the Australian Army's wounded, injured and ill members, Harry joined in a game of wheelchair AFL. Prince Harry on reconnaissance flight in Australia 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Powell played 10 years in the NFL and AFL for the Eagles, Titans, Raiders, Bills and Vikings. Former Raiders WR Art Powell dies at age 78 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Now Indigenous leaders want all AFL players to perform the war dance during this week's games. AFL taunts at Adam Goodes reignite racism row - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z He played for the expansion Dolphins in 1966, his final season in the AFL, and threw four touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. Dick Wood, who was Dolphins’ 1st QB, dies at age 79 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z “I’m from Melbourne, I follow AFL and enjoy,” it, Pignata said. A-League final: anybody got a ticket for Sydney vs Victory? 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Six years later, when the NFL swallowed the AFL, creating the Super Bowl, it was well on its way to becoming America’s sport and a multi-zillion-dollar behemoth. Remembering Chuck Bednarik, the NFL's Iron Man 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z He led the AFL with 1,130 yards receiving in 1962 for the Titans before joining the Raiders the following season. Former Raiders WR Art Powell dies at age 78 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Class AA and AAA ball now have a form of the AFL rules. By reducing the time it takes to do nothing, baseball is picking up the pace 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The AFL experiment included a 20-second clock between pitches, a limitation of pitcher’s mound conferences involving catchers and managers, and no-pitch intentional walks. Clark says players against radical speed-up changes 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The AFL experiment included a 20-second clock between pitches, a limitation of pitcher's mound conferences involving catchers and managers, and no-pitch intentional walks. Clark says players against radical speed-up changes 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z It is alleged the offences occurred between June and December 2014 when Hunt was playing AFL for the Gold Coast Suns. Rugby star Hunt on cocaine charges 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z New England is a resident of all three AFC/AFL/Non-Original NFL cohorts, so those who share our bullish long-term view are hoping that Tom Brady decides to hang up his cleats soon! U.S. Stocks Can Overcome Pete Carroll's Super Bowl Blunder 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Games at Salt River also used the new rules the whole AFL employed. By reducing the time it takes to do nothing, baseball is picking up the pace 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The marriage between pro football and television was just taking hold as the NFL and AFL dreamed up this game as part of their ultimate merger. A Look Into 50 Years Of Super Bowl Viewership Growth 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The Steelers, Browns and Colts joined AFL teams in an American Football Conference to balance with old NFL teams in a National Football Conference, and winners met in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl: from humble origin to king of U.S. sports events 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z It won two AFL titles in the 1960s and made it to four straight Super Bowls, only to lose every one. Sports deaths: elegant Tony Gwynn, Jean Beliveau 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z If a team from the old AFL wins, the market will fall. Memo To The CEO: Beware The Big Data Trap 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Here are some things to look for when the Patriots and Chargers, two original AFL teams, meet Sunday night: It’s Brady & Gronk vs Rivers & Gates 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z “We need to address pace of play somehow,” said Andy Haines, manager of the Miami Marlins’ Class AAA affiliate in New Orleans and the Salt River Rafters, one of the AFL teams. As average game exceeds three hours, Arizona Fall League tries time-saving measures. He made the AFL all-star team and looked a lot more like the Dodgers’ top prospect, hitting .281 with a team-high 10 doubles, one homer and 14 RBIs in 89 at-bats. A look at how Dodgers' prospects performed in the Arizona Fall League 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Seager, 20, is one of the youngest players in the AFL, which is a finishing school for baseball’s top prospects. Dodgers prospect Corey Seager named Arizona Fall League all-star 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z He said Abbott would have to be surgically separated from his “Siamese Twin”, Australian of the Year and AFL star Adam Goodes. Professor Barry Spurr suspended by Sydney University over offensive emails 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z In a 1964 AFL game, the Boston Patriots and the Raiders played to a 43-43 tie, but that was before overtime rules were put in place. (Tony) Romo is burning, and so are Cowboys with fifth straight win 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z But during the AFL, he kept one foot in except after foul balls, errant pitches and passed balls. As average game exceeds three hours, Arizona Fall League tries time-saving measures. The plan is for him to pitch a total of 25-30 innings in the AFL. A few Mariners notes — Taijuan Walker to start the opener in AFL 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Wilson even held a small share of the Lions before he helped form the upstart AFL by founding the Bills in Buffalo in 1959. Bills close Ralph Wilson era with 17-14 over Lions 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The original AFL teams meet Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium for the first time since the Jets embarrassed the Chargers in a division round playoff game after the 2009 season. Old AFL rivals Jets, Chargers going opposite ways 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z The breakdown for the AFL experiment to quicken the pace of play is as follows: From Pitcher's Clock to No-Intentional Walks, MLB Will Experiment To Quicken The Pace 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z The rule changes AFL players and coaches were most open to were the automatic intentional walk and the in-between-innings time limit, both of which players said helped keep the flow of the game more constant. As average game exceeds three hours, Arizona Fall League tries time-saving measures. The pace of game committee established last month by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced a series of initiatives Wednesday that will be tried in the AFL, which opens Oct. Trips to mound limited in Arizona experiment 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Over the next 14 seasons, he directed the team to three AFL Championships, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl victory. Chiefs great Dawson has bridge dedicated to him 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z He was offered the opportunity to be the offensive coordinator of the AFL’s Nashville Kats — and with it, a guaranteed salary that would have been commensurate with that of a full-time, championship-winning quarterback. Jay Gruden takes unorthodox path to NFL head coaching job 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Iowa rejoined the AFL in 2010 but failed to post a winning record. Barnstormers move from AFL to IFL 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Many AFL players, coaches and referees are expected to participate in the CAFL, which will start in the fall after the AFL season ends. American football heading to China in 2015 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z By the end of the year, the Kats had gone 10-4 and won the East Division title, and Gruden was on his way back to Florida, as the head coach of the AFL’s Orlando Predators. For Washington Redskins Coach Jay Gruden, NFL dream took time to come true He played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Canada and the Denver Broncos in the AFL. Gophers All-American McNamara dies at 82 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z In the AFL, quarterbacks need a different skill set than they do in the outdoor game. KISS likes what it sees in Kenny Guiton 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Defensive end Beau Bell was on pace to set an AFL single-season sack record before he was injured two games ago. KISS puts on a great show, if you don't count the football 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z The Predators joined the league in 1991 and are entering their 25th AFL season. Westgate Resorts’ Siegel buys Orlando Predators 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Along with his record for passing yardage, he owns AFL career marks for completions and touchdown passes. L.A. KISS shakes up roster after fifth consecutive loss 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Under his ownership, the Bills won two AFL Championships in the 1960s and reached the Super Bowl four years in a row in the early 1990s, but lost each time. Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson dies at 95 2014-03-26T00:08:21Z Wilson was the founder and sole owner of the Bills after establishing the team with the upstart AFL in 1960. Team President: Bills Owner Ralph Wilson has Died 2014-03-25T20:10:18Z An established AFL franchise wouldn't be drawing more than 10,000 fans per game in the midst of such a poor season. KISS puts on a great show, if you don't count the football 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s only the fifth time since the AFL/NFL merger that the league’s No. 1 scoring offense has played its No. 1 scoring defense in the Super Bowl. Finally, a Super Bowl worthy of the hype 2014-01-31T01:27:39Z "Tennis, as a sport, is relatively low risk for major heat problems compared to, in Melbourne, AFL football, compared to continuous running events," said tournament chief medical officer Tim Wood. Djokovic & Williams reach round two 2014-01-13T11:52:58Z Adams and Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson were the last surviving original AFL owners. Titans' owner Adams dies at age 90 2013-10-21T17:36:51Z The quarterback's 16 touchdowns in the first four games of the season are a league record for the period since the merger of the AFL and NFL in 1970. Manning sets record with four more TD passes 2013-09-30T00:43:21Z The Cubs are examining potential replacements for Baez and Vizcaino for the AFL, which starts Oct. Cubs' Baez scratched from AFL 2013-09-19T23:05:00Z When Congress granted an antitrust exemption in 1966 that allowed the NFL to merge with the AFL, lawmakers added “professional football leagues” to the statute to ensure the new league would qualify. A Republican Senator’s Lonely Mission to Make the NFL Pay Taxes 2013-09-19T09:40:20Z AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou earlier apologized for laughing uncontrollably when confronted with the story on a TV show. Australian Rules club to probe dwarf burning report 2013-09-03T04:19:59Z "There is no evidence at the moment to issue infraction notices to players about the use of prohibitive substances," AFL chief Andrew Demetriou told reporters. Doping-Australian anti-doping probe lands first big scalp 2013-08-28T08:36:28Z The club was found guilty of using an "experimental" supplements programme on its players, the AFL said. Australia's Essendon in doping blow 2013-08-28T04:23:44Z |
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