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The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was an American football league which challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1949.
From 1946 to 1948, the AAFC determined its champion in a title game between the winners of its two divisions. In 1948, a special playoff game was needed to break a first-place tie in one of the divisions.
In 1949, the league contracted to a single division, so it determined its champion by a four-team single-elimination tournament.
The Cleveland Browns won all four AAFC titles, however their domination and the lack of balance that it demonstrated ultimately hurt the league by diminishing attendance.[1][2][3][4]
AAFC playoff records, as with AAFC records in general, are recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but are not included in the NFL's record book.[5]
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Sport | American football |
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Founded | 1944 |
First season | 1946 |
Ceased | 1949 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | Cleveland Browns |
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 9
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Yankees (10–3–1) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Cleveland Browns (12–2–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
December 22, 1946, at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 3
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleveland Browns (12–1–1) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
New York Yankees (11–2–1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
December 14, 1947, at Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Buffalo Bills 28, Baltimore Colts 17
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills (7–7–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Baltimore Colts (7–7–0) | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Dec. 12, 1948 at Municipal Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Cleveland Browns 49, Buffalo Bills 7
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills (8–7–0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Cleveland Browns (14–0–0) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 49 |
Dec. 19, 1948 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Browns 31, Buffalo Bills 21
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills (5–5–2) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Cleveland Browns (9–1–2) | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Dec. 4, 1949 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
San Francisco 49ers 17, New York Yankees 7
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Yankees (8–4–0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
San Francisco 49ers (9–3–0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Dec. 4, 1949 at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
Cleveland Browns 21, San Francisco 49ers 7
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Francisco 49ers (10–3–0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Cleveland Browns (10–1–2) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Dec. 11, 1949 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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