In the late 1940s, the NFL and AAFC competed for football talent and the nation's attention, with entrepreneurs in Buffalo and Houston seeking to attract a franchise from whichever league gave them the first opportunity.
An early proposal for Yale Bowl (1914) had it also seating 100,000, which was backed down to around 72,000. It was just as well; the architect left out the restrooms, which weren't added until 1929 ..
AAFC: All-American Football Conference. When the AAFC folded, the 49ers, Browns, and the original Baltimore Colts joined the NFL for the 1950 season. The Colts soon folded and was replaced by a new Colts organization. The Browns went to 10 straight championship games, four in the AAFC and six in the NFL.
An early proposal for Yale Bowl (1914) had it also seating 100,000, which was backed down to around 72,000. It was just as well; the architect left out the restrooms, which weren't added until 1929 ..
These are just guesses, but you would know if they are right:
-AAFC stood for All American Football League.
-The Cleveland Browns joined the NFL when the AAFC folded.
AAFC: All-American Football Conference. When the AAFC folded, the 49ers, Browns, and the original Baltimore Colts joined the NFL for the 1950 season. The Colts soon folded and was replaced by a new Colts organization. The Browns went to 10 straight championship games, four in the AAFC and six in the NFL.
Thank you. I wasn't aware that any of these franchises had a pre-NFL life.