After that season, the Seahawks, who won only three games (two against Buffalo) were dropped from the All-America Football Conference, replaced by the original version of the Baltimore Colts.
In 1947, the Bisons were renamed the Bills.
Showing posts with label All-America Football Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label All-America Football Conference. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Here's A Gem From The AAFC
Here's the front cover of the official game program of the Miami Seahawks' home game against the Buffalo Bisons, which took place on November 18, 1946.
After that season, the Seahawks, who won only three games (two against Buffalo) were dropped from the All-America Football Conference, replaced by the original version of the Baltimore Colts.
In 1947, the Bisons were renamed the Bills.
After that season, the Seahawks, who won only three games (two against Buffalo) were dropped from the All-America Football Conference, replaced by the original version of the Baltimore Colts.
In 1947, the Bisons were renamed the Bills.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Early Niners Game Program
Here's the front cover of the official program of the San Francisco 49ers' November 2, 1946 All America Football Conference home game against the Buffalo Bisons.
The game was played at Kesar Stadium, which was the 49ers' original home for their 25 seasons of existence.
The Bisons were renamed the Buffalo Bills in 1947 and not related to the same-name club that started play in 1960.
The game was played at Kesar Stadium, which was the 49ers' original home for their 25 seasons of existence.
The Bisons were renamed the Buffalo Bills in 1947 and not related to the same-name club that started play in 1960.
Friday, December 18, 2015
AAFC Football In Brooklyn
Here's the cover for the program for the November 21, 1948 All-America Football Conference game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and visiting San Francisco 49ers.
These Brooklyn Dodgers are not to be confused with the same-named NFL team that played in Brooklyn from 1930-44 (they were renamed the Tigers in 1944---a year in which they lost all ten games), then merged with the Boston Yanks in 1945.
The AAFC Dodgers, which had originally been owned by the publishers of Street and Smith sports magazines, were by 1948, owned by Walter O'Malley, owner of their much, much better known (and more successful) baseball namesakes. Branch Rickey, president of the baseball club, was put in charge of the football team.
After three miserable seasons which saw numerous thousands of fans arriving at Ebbetts Field disguised as empty seats, the Dodgers and New York Yankees (which was owned by ex-NFL owner Dan Topping, who was an owner of their baseball namesakes) merged in 1949 to become the Brooklyn-New York Yankees. After the 1949 "merger" with the NFL, the Yankees' roster was basically divided between the New York Giants and New York Bulldogs, who were renamed the New York Yanks.
These Brooklyn Dodgers are not to be confused with the same-named NFL team that played in Brooklyn from 1930-44 (they were renamed the Tigers in 1944---a year in which they lost all ten games), then merged with the Boston Yanks in 1945.
The AAFC Dodgers, which had originally been owned by the publishers of Street and Smith sports magazines, were by 1948, owned by Walter O'Malley, owner of their much, much better known (and more successful) baseball namesakes. Branch Rickey, president of the baseball club, was put in charge of the football team.
After three miserable seasons which saw numerous thousands of fans arriving at Ebbetts Field disguised as empty seats, the Dodgers and New York Yankees (which was owned by ex-NFL owner Dan Topping, who was an owner of their baseball namesakes) merged in 1949 to become the Brooklyn-New York Yankees. After the 1949 "merger" with the NFL, the Yankees' roster was basically divided between the New York Giants and New York Bulldogs, who were renamed the New York Yanks.
Colts Vs. Niners, 1948
Here's the cover for the program for the October 10, 1948 game between the Baltimore Colts and visiting San Francisco 49ers.
That was while both clubs were members of the All-America Football Conference.
Both teams, along with the Cleveland Browns, were welcomed into the National Football League in December, 1949 as part of the "merger" between the two leagues.
The original Colts franchise lasted three years (1947-50) in the AAFC, but only one (1950) in the NFL before going out of business.
A new Baltimore Colts franchise (the one now based in Indianapolis) came into existence in 1953, following the demise of the Dallas Texans, whose roster the new Colts inherited.
That was while both clubs were members of the All-America Football Conference.
Both teams, along with the Cleveland Browns, were welcomed into the National Football League in December, 1949 as part of the "merger" between the two leagues.
The original Colts franchise lasted three years (1947-50) in the AAFC, but only one (1950) in the NFL before going out of business.
A new Baltimore Colts franchise (the one now based in Indianapolis) came into existence in 1953, following the demise of the Dallas Texans, whose roster the new Colts inherited.
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