List of American Football League seasons
The following is a list of American Football League (AFL) seasons since the inception of the league in 1960 to 1969, the year before it merged with the National Football League (NFL).
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
1960
1961
The Chargers relocated from Los Angeles to San Diego prior to the season.
1962
1963
The Dallas Texans relocated to Kansas City, Missouri and changed the team's name to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the New York Titans became the New York Jets. The AFL decided to postpone their games on November 24, due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy two days earlier.
Eastern Division playoff
Boston Patriots 26, Buffalo Bills 8, December 28, 1963, War Memorial Stadium , Buffalo, New York
AFL Championship Game
San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10, January 5, 1964, Balboa Stadium , San Diego, California
1964
1965
1966
Prior to the season, the AFL-NFL Merger was announced, including both leagues agreeing to play an annual AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as the Super Bowl ) beginning in January, 1967.
Also, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFL as an expansion team.
1967
AFL Championship Game
Oakland Raiders 40, Houston Oilers 7, December 31, 1967, Oakland Coliseum , Oakland, California
Super Bowl II
Green Bay (NFL) 33, Oakland (AFL) 14, at Miami Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida
1968
The Cincinnati Bengals joined the league as an expansion team.
Western Division playoff
Oakland Raiders 41, Kansas City Chiefs 6, December 22, 1968, Oakland Coliseum , Oakland, California
AFL Championship Game
New York Jets 27, Oakland Raiders 23, December 29, 1968, Shea Stadium , New York City
Super Bowl III
N.Y. Jets (AFL) 16, Baltimore (NFL) 7, at Miami Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida
1969
For its tenth and final season before merging with the NFL, the AFL instituted a four team playoff tournament with the second place teams in each division also participating.
Interdivisional playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs 13, New York Jets 6, December 20, 1969, Shea Stadium , New York City
Oakland Raiders 56, Houston Oilers 7, December 21, 1969, Oakland Coliseum , Oakland, California
AFL Championship Game
Super Bowl IV
Kansas City (AFL) 23, Minnesota (NFL) 7, at Tulane Stadium , New Orleans, Louisiana
See also
References
Early era (1920–1969)
Modern era (1970–present)Italics indicate future seasons
Eastern Division Western Division General Broadcasters Commissioners