Category: Rival US Major Football Leagues

American Football League 1938-1939

AFL 1938

PWLTPFPAPct
*East Chicago Indians65108320.833
Louisville Tanks74306639.571
St. Louis Gunners84312973.571
Nashville Rebels52213961.500
Cincinnati Blades8350536.375
Dayton Rosies6150778.167

Reference: [2]

AFL 1939

PWLTPFPAPCT
Los Angeles Bulldogs871022385.875
Cincinnati Bengals862011785.750
Columbus Bullies1394023581.692
East Chicago Indians74305551.571
St. Louis Gunners11560141164.455
Dayton Bombers725045167.286
Kenosha Cardinals927097105.222
Louisville Tanks1129051226.182

Reference: [1]

About

The AFL of 1938-1939 featured ex-NFL team the St. Louis Gunners, as well as the Los Angeles Bulldogs, who had played and beaten NFL teams. It is considered a Major League Rival to the NFL.

East Chicago Indians won the 1938 title and the 1939 title was won by the Bulldogs.

References

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Websites

[1] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1989) Back Before Bengalmania – Cincinnati’s First Brush with the Big Time – [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/11-05-379.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

[2] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1938 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1938.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

[2] Pro Football Archives (2019) 1939 | American Football League [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/1939.html [Accessed 12 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Irene Carroll, Margaret Williams

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Last Updated: 12 October 2019

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Legends Football League United States 2013-2019

Legends Football League Logo [Reference: 19]

LFL US 2013

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Northeastern Division
*Baltimore Charm43106870.750
*Philadelphia Passion42117365.625
Cleveland Crush413096106.250
Southeastern Division
*Atlanta Steam42119194.625
Jacksonville Breeze42209441.500
Omaha Heart41302066.250
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
*Seattle Mist4400169701.000
*Los Angeles Temptation42119368.625
Las Vegas Sin413092160.250
Midwestern Division
*Chicago Bliss43106044.750
Green Bay Chill4130126130.250
Minnesota Valkyrie403120103.125

Reference: [1]

DDivisional Playoff
17.08.13Atlanta Steam20Philadelphia Passion 28
17.08.13Chicago Bliss19Los Angeles Temptation12
Conference Championships
24.08.13Baltimore Charm19Philadelphia Passion20
24.08.13Seattle Mist14Chicago Bliss31
Legends Cup 2013Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
01.09.13Philadelphia Passion14Chicago Bliss33

Reference: [2][3]

LFL US 2014

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Atlanta Steam53119869.700
*Jacksonville Breeze42116632.625
Omaha Heart42206357.500
Baltimore Charm41217873.375
Toledo Crush403140145.125
Western Conference
*Chicago Bliss6501182110.917
Seattle Mist4211113112625
*Los Angeles Temptation522111191.500
Las Vegas Sin413084122.250
Green Bay Chill403155104.125

Reference: [4]

Conference Championships
23.08.14Chicago Bliss40Los Angeles Temptation12
16.08.14Atlanta Steam20Jacksonville Breeze12
Legends Cup 2014Citizens Arena, Ontario, CA
06.09.14Atlanta Steam18Chicago Bliss24

Reference: [5]

LFL US 2015

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss761023370.857
*Atlanta Steam6330255110.500
Omaha Heart606013327.000
Western Conference
*Seattle Mist8611217143.857
*Los Angeles Temptation7331154133.500
Las Vegas Sin604283185.167

Reference: [6]

Conference Championships
15.08.15Chicago Bliss41Atlanta Steam6
15.08.15Los Angeles Temptation24Seattle Mist28
Legends Cup 2015Showare Center, Kent, WA
23.08.15Seattle Mist27Chicago Bliss21

Reference: [7]

LFL US 2016

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss6510264129.833
*Atlanta Steam5131160102.300
Omaha Heart413038236.250
New England Liberty403134138.125
Western Conference
*Seattle Mist6420194111.833
*Dallas Desire5320197116.600
Los Angeles Temptation4310127110.750
Austin Acoustic413088160.250

Reference: [8]

Championships
20.08.16Chicago Bliss30Atlanta Steam25
20.08.16Seattle Mist44Dallas Desire6
Legends Cup 2016
27.08.16Seattle Mist26Chicago Bliss31

Reference: [9]

LFL US 2017

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss541025947.800
*Atlanta Steam6330206150.500
Pittsburgh Rebellion413056144.250
Omaha Heart413060166.250
Western Conference
*Seattle Mist6600378731.000
*Los Angeles Temptation541020282.800
Austin Acoustic404091231.000
Denver Dream40406363.000

Reference: [10]

Conference Championships
20.08.17Seattle Mist28Los Angeles Temptation13
20.08.17Chicago Bliss6Atlanta Steam14
Legends Cup 2017Citizens Bank Arena, Ontario, CA
03.09.17Seattle Mist38Atlanta Steam28

Reference: [11]

LFL US 2018

TeamPWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss6600233831.000
*Nashville Knights541027488.800
Atlanta Steam4220132127.500
Omaha Heart422033183.500
Western Conference
*Austin Acoustic6330137166.500
Seattle Mist4130125153.250
*Los Angeles Temptation5140112117.200
Denver Dream404054171.000

Reference: [12]

Conference Championships
25.08.18Austin Acoustic32Los Angeles Temptation30
25.08.18Nashville Knights6Chicago Bliss18
Legends Cup 2018H-E-B Center, Cedar Park, TX
08.09.18Chicago Bliss28Austin Acoustic20

Reference: [13][14][15]

LFL US 2019

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Atlanta Steam5320157109.600
Nashville Knights42206587.500
Omaha Heart4220101158.500
Chicago Bliss404047106.000
Western Conference
**Seattle Mist6510303117.833
*Austin Acoustic5410156125.800
*Los Angeles Temptation6330185212.500
Denver Dream404065155.000
Legends Football League United States 2019 Final Standings [Reference: 16, 18]

Reference: Compiled from: [1][3] Note: Playoff Results Count in Standings / ** Legends Cup 2019 Champions / * Qualify for Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
LFL PlayoffsToyota Arena, Ontario, CA
24.08.2019Austin Acoustic29Los Angeles Temptation39
24.08.2019Seattle Mist38Atlanta Steam14
LFL Legends Cup 2019Accesso Showare Center, Kent, WA
14.09.2019Seattle Mist56Los Angeles Temptation20

Reference: [2]

Report

Following claims of sexism the Lingerie Football League ditched the Lingerie Kit the Women had to wear and adopted shorts and crop-tops, changing its name to the Legends Football League in the process.

The newly-named Legends Cup was won in 2013 by Chicago Bliss, 33-14 over Philadelphia Passion. They won again the following year, 24-18 over Atlanta Steam. They were unable to win three-in-a-row however, losing the 2015 Cup 27-21 to Seattle Mist, before gaing revenge in Legends Cup 2016, beating the same opposition 31-26.

The 2017 edition of the Legends Cup went back to Seattle with the Mist defeating Atlanta Steam 38-28, before Chicago Bliss became the winningest team in Legends Cup History with victory in the 2019 Legends Cup, defeating Austin Acoustic 28-20

woman wearing shoulder pads
Photo by Gerardo Aguilera on Pexels.com

References:

Websites:

[1] Legends Football League US (2013) 2013 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130826190354/http://www.lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[2] Legends Football League US (2013) 2013 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130927191603/http://www.lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[3] Legends Football League US (2013) Unfortunately for Passion, History Does not Repeat Itself [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/lfl-north-america/usa/passion-history-repeat/ [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[4] Legends Football League US (2013) 2014 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141028232802/http://www.lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[5] Legends Football League US (2013) 2014 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141026212957/http://www.lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[6] Legends Football League US (2013) 2015 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20151025065405/http://www.lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[7] Legends Football League US (2013) 2015 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20151023025851/http://www.lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[8] Legends Football League US (2013) 2016 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160928161149/http://www.lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[9] Legends Football League US (2013) 2016 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160930084040/http://www.lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[10] Legends Football League US (2013) 2017 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20170927134723/http://www.lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[11] Legends Football League US (2013) 2017 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20171002082933/http://www.lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[12] Legends Football League US (2013) 2018 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/standings [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[13] Legends Football League US (2013) 2018 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20180907141133/https://lflus.com/schedule[Accessed 19 March 2019]

[14] Legends Football League US (2013) Knights Blissful Inaugural Season, Comes to an End with 18-6 Loss to Chicago[Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/lfl-north-america/usa/nashville-knights-usa/knights-blissful-inaugural-season-comes-to-an-end-with-18-6-loss-to-chicago/ [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[15] Legends Football League US (2013) Chicago Bliss Become Winnigest Team in History with 28-20 Legends Cup win over Austin Acoustic [Internet] Available from: https://www.lfl360.com/lfl-north-america/usa/chicago-bliss/chicago-bliss-become-winningest-team-in-history-with-28-20-legends-cup-win-over-austin-acoustic/ [Accessed 19 March 2019]

[16] Legends Football League (US) (2019) 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/standings [Accessed 15 September 2019]

[17] Legends Football League (US) (2019) Schedule 2019 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://lflus.com/schedule [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Media

[18] Legends Football League | You Tube Channel (2019) LFL | 2019 Season | Legends Cup | Los Angeles Temptation vs Seattle Mist [Final Score LA 20 Sea 56 @1:30:29 | Premiered 14 September 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5436&v=lEt-L0wpDHQ [Accessed 15 September 2019]

Images

[19] 1000 Logos (2018) Legends Football League Logo {Internet] Available from: https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/LFL-logo.png [Accessed 24 January 2020]

[20] Photo by Gerardo Aguilera on Pexels.com [Last Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan, Aisling Delaney & Larissa McCloyne.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 May 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020-21

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All-American Football Conference 1946-1949

All-America Football Conference Logo [Reference: 1]
All-America Football Conference Logo [Reference: 1]

AAFC 1946

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
*New York Yankees141031
Brooklyn Dodgers143101
Buffalo Bisons143101
Miami Seahawks143110
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141220
San Francisco 49’ers14950
Los Angeless Dons14752
Chicago Rockets14563

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns14New York Yankees9

Refences: [1]

AAFC 1947

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
*New York Yankees141121
Buffalo Bills14842
Brooklyn Dodgers143101
Baltimore Colts142111
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141211
San Francisco 49’ers14842
Los Angeles Dons14770
Chicago Rockets141130

Reference: [1]

AAFC 1948

PWLTPFPAPCT
Eastern Division
+Buffalo Bills14770
+Baltimore Colts14770
New York Yankees14680
Brooklyn Dodgers142120
Western Division
*Cleveland Browns141400
San Francisco 49’ers141220
Los Angeles Dons14770
Chicago Rockets141130

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Eastern Division Playoff
Buffalo Bills28Baltimore Colts17
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns49Buffalo Bills7

AAFC 1949

PWLTPFPAPCT
*Cleveland Browns12912
*San Francisco 49’ers12930
*Brooklyn-NY Yankees12840
*Buffalo Bills12552
Chicago Hornets12480
Los Angeles Dons12480
Baltimore Colts121110

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoffs
Cleveland Browns31Buffalo Bills21
San Francisco 49’ers17Brooklyn-NY Yankees7
AAFC Championship
Cleveland Browns21San Francisco 49’ers7

References: [1]

About:

The All-American football Conference of 1946-1949 was a successful rival to the NFL, so much so, that the two leagues agreed to merge in 1950, although in essence it was a takeover of the three most successful AAFC clubs by the NFL – San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns & Baltimore Colts.

The League was won by the Cleveland Browns all four seasons – in 1946 they defeated New York Yankees 14-9, and in 1948 defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Championship game 49-7 before beating the San Francisco 49ers in the 1949 Championship Game 21-7

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) All-America Football Conference (AAFC) Standings (1946-1949) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/all-america-football-conference-aafc-standings-1946-1949/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Images

[2] Wikipedia (2018) All-America Football Conference Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/All-America_Football_Conference_%28logo%29.png [Accessed 8 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 30 January 2019

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Lingerie Football League 2009-2012

LFL 2009-10

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Chicago Bliss3300102561.000
*Miami Caliente422012390.500
Tampa Breeze42209270.500
Philadelphia Passion42209795.500
New York Majesty303026129.000
Western Conference
*Dallas Desire43109652.750
*Los Angeles Temptation431011763.750
Seattle Mist43109663.750
San Diego Seduction303012113.000
Denver Dream30304475.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl VII
Los Angeles Temptation27Chicago Bliss14

Reference: [2]

LFL 2010-11

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Philadelphia Passion4400153701.000
*Tampa Breeze431012062.750
Miami Caliente422012062.500
Baltimore Charm413060154.250
Orlando Fantasy404070151.000
Western Conference
*Los Angeles Temptation440011256.000
*Chicago Bliss431011749.750
San Diego Seduction422065106.500
Dallas Desire30302678.000
Seattle Mist303065103.000
DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl VIII
Los Angeles Temptation26Philadelphia Passion25

LFL 2011-12

PWLTPFPAPct
Eastern Conference
*Philadelphia Passion651025690.833
*Tampa Breeze5320131153.600
Orlando Fantasy431017158.750
Baltimore Charm42208685.000
Cleveland Crush404074179.000
Toronto Triumph404038213.000
Western Conference
*Los Angeles Temptation651017291.833
*Las Vegas Sin541012691.800
Seattle Mist422012287.500
Chicago Bliss4130120143.250
Minnesota Valkyrie413082125.250
Green Bay Chill413069134.250
DateHome TeamAway Team
Lingerie Bowl IX
Los Angeles Temptation28Philadelphia Passion6

Report

The Lingerie Bowl started in 2004 as a rival to the NFL Super Bowl Half-Time Show, featuring two teams of scantilly-clad acresses and models.

By 2009 it had become a fully-fledged League: The Lingerie Football League, with 10 teams divided into an Eastern & Western Conference, playing 7v7 Tackle Football although with very little protection in terms of padding or kit. The Eastern Conference consisted of Chicago Bliss, Miami Caliente, Tampa Breeze, Philadelphia Passion and New York Majesty, and the Western Conference consisted of Los Angeles Temptation, Dallas Desire, Seattle Mist, Denver Dream and San Diego Seduction. The season consisted of 4 Regular Season Matches, plus Playoffs,.

Lingerie Bowl VII won by Los Angeles Temptation, 27-14 over Chicago Bliss. The 2010-11 season saw Orlando Fantasy & Baltimore Charm replace New York Majesty and Denver Dream. The 2011 Lingerie Bowl was won by Los Angeles again, 26-25 over Philadelphia Passion, and they completed the three-in-a-row in 2012, again defeating the Paasion, this time by a more comfortable margin 28-6.

There was an expansion for the 2011-12 season, going from 10-12 teams with the addition of Minnesota Valkyrie, Green Bay Chill, Toronto Triumph, Las Vegas Sin and Cleveland Crush. Miami Caliente, Dallas Desire and San Diego Seduction left the League

Following criticism of the kit the players were wearing, with claims the League was sexist, the League changed its name to the Legends Football League for the 2012-13 season, and played in Beach Volleyball-style shorts and crop-tops rather than Lingerie.

References

______________________________________________

Websites

[1] Lingerie Football League (2010) Lingerie Football League 2009/2010 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20100726192959/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[2] Legends Football League (2010) Lingerie Bowl VII Highlights [Final Score at 1:50] Published Jul 27, 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toM-MI39s8A [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[3] Lingerie Football League (2011) Lingerie Football League 2010/2011 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110214004628/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[4] Goodsportsmedialv You Tube Channel (2011) Sample of Lingerie Bowl 2011 Published Feb 6, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCoQIQQ_ESs [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[5] Lingerie Football League (2012) 2011/2012 Regular Season [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20120414145620/http://www.lflus.com:80/standings/ [Accessed 6 May 2018]

[6] Avi Zarum You Tube Channel (2012) 2012 Lingerie Bowl Story [Final Score at 5:47] Published Mar 18, 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_sx_6dDZEU [Accessed 11 February 2012]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Barbara Perry

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 28 February 2019

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American Football League 1944

AFL 1944

PWLTPFPAPCT
Hollywood Rangers111100376831.000
San Francisco Clippers10730193120.700
Seattle Bombers11551200157.500
Portland Rockets9360163205.333
Los Angeles Wildcats8242133171.333
San Diego Gunners724142161.333
Los Angeles Mustangs10370105201.300
Oaklannd Hornets404014128.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pacific Championship
Hollywood Rangers42San Diego Bombers7
San Diego Bombers10Hollywood Rangers21

Refences: [1]

About

The AFL of 1944 was a Major League rival to the NFL on the West Coast that was one of the Leagues that took the AFL name from the 1920s to the 1940s. It challenged the other Major Pro League of the time – the Pacific Coast Pro Football League – for one season, and unlike the PCPFL till then was truly a West Coast league rather than a Californian League, including teams in Portland & Seattle.

The Hollywood Rangers won the title and played off against the PCPFL winners, the Saan Diego Bombers, for the Pacific Championship, which the Rangers won over two legs.

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] PCPFL: 1940-45 – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) Pacific Coast Pro Football League [Internet] Available from: 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. – https://web.archive.org/web/20110726192703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/04-07-104.pdf [Accessed 19 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 30 January 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and World Gridiron Archive 2019

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American Football League 1934

AFL 1934

PWLTPFPAPCT
St.Louis / Kansas City Blues8701161401.000
Memphis Tigers105329476.625
Louisville Bourbons85307670.625
Dallas Rams936065105.333
Charlotte Bantams1037081122.300
Tulsa Oilers71512892.167

Reference: [1]

About

The American Football League of 1934 was another league to take the AFL name. It consisted of teams based in the Southern States and was a Minor League though it played matches against touring NFL teams.

The St. Louis Blues (who moved to Kansas City late in the season after the St. Louis Gunners replaced the Cincinnati Reds late in the NFL season) won the title.

References

_______________________________________________________

Websites

[1] Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1991) Tigers Roar in Tennessee [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballresearchers.org/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/13-03-425.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 10 October 2018

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and World Gridiron Archive 2019

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Pacific Coast Pro Football League 1940-1948

PCPFL 1940

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Los Angeles Bulldogs11721212142.778
Hollywood Bears862014584.750
Oakland Giants61323065.250
Phoenix Panthers40316797.000
San Diego Bombers40402692.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1941

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Hollywood Bears8800167511.000
Los Angeles Bulldogs8440156119.500
San Diego Bombers615078147.167
San Francisco Bay Packers615023107.167

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1942

 PWLTPFPAPCT
San Diego Bombers54107128.800
San Francisco Bay Packers32103228.667
Los Angeles Bulldogs42203562.500
Hollywood Bears40401535.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1943

 PWLTPFPAPCT
San Diego Bombers8710214117.875
Los Angeles Mustangs8440167124.500
Oakland Giants8440118143.500
Richmond Boilermakers42204441.500
Los Angeles Bulldogs7340119125.429
Alameda Mustangs41305372.250
San Francisco Bay Packers514030123.200

Reference: [1]

PCPFL/AFL 1944

 PWLTPFPAPCT
PCPFL       
San Diego Bombers9900335541.000
San Francisco Bay Packers7430107122.571
Oakland Giants74304686.571
San Jose Mustangs624069109.333
Los Angeles Bulldogs7250105168.286
Hollywood Wolves606046169.000

Reference: [1]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Pacific Championship   
 Hollywood Rangers42San Diego Bombers7
 San Diego Bombers10Hollywood Rangers21

Refences: [1]

PCPFL 1945

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Hollywood Bears1182124895.800
Oakland Giants9720151105.778
Los Angeles Bulldogs11551163143.500
San Diego Bombers8440159126.500
San Francisco Clippers817047195.125
San Jose Mustangs505058162.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1946

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Northern Division       
Tacoma Indians11740202141.636
San Francisco Clippers10640182112.600
Sacramento Nuggets825167201.286
Salt Lake City Seagulls825181138.286
Oakland Giants61506689.167
Southern Division       
Los Angeles Bulldogs12921300161.818
Hawaiian Warriors12840236185.667
Hollywood Bears11551188196.500
San Diego Bombers817065164.125

Reference: [2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Championship   
 Los Angeles Bulldogs38Tacoma Indians7

Refences: [2]

PCPFL 1947

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Hawaiian Warriors9720267121.778
Los Angeles Bulldogs8530165126.625
San Francisco Clippers8440158175.500
Salt Lake City Seagulls614148130.200
Sacramento Nuggets504175161.000

Reference: [2]

PCPFL 1948

 PWLTPFPAPCT
Hawaiian Warriors651018186.833
Long Beach Bulldogs431010249.750
Hollywood Bears513193152.250
San Francisco Clippers504169158.000

Reference: [2]

About

The Pacific Coast Pro Football League flourished during the Second World War as Soldiers based in California led to a boom in the game on the West Coast. Initially the League was vehicle for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Bears who won the first two titles and most games played involved one or other of these teams.

From 1942-1945 the League expanded and could be considered the Major League rival to the NFL during these years. The 1942 & 1943 title were won by the San Diego Bombers. In 1944 the Bombers won the League again and played the Hollywood Rangers, the winners of another League to call itself the AFL for the Pacific Championship. This AFL was the first truly Pacific Coast League as it included teams in Seatlle & Portland, and the Rangers won both legs of the Pacific Championship.

The AFL disbanded after one season and the 1945 PCPFL Championship was won by the Hollywood Bears. After the war the NFL’s Cleveland Rams relocated to Los Angeles, and the All-America Football Conference put the San Francisco 49ers (later to join the NFL) on the West Coast, and the PCPFL’s Major League status was gone.

The League soldiered on as a Minor League, adding teams in Tacoma, Hawaii, Salt Lake City and Sacramento, but was no longer important in the eyes of people on the West Coast and folded after the 1948 season. The Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hawaiian Warriors won the title during these these years.

References

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Websites

[1] PCPFL: 1940-45 – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) Pacific Coast Pro Football League [Internet] Available from: 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. – https://web.archive.org/web/20110726192703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/04-07-104.pdf [Accessed 19 January 2018]

[2] The End of the PCPFL – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) The End of the PCPFL [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/05-04-135.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill & John Wills

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Last Updated: 28 January 2019

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American Football League 1926

AFL 1926

PWLTPFPAPCT
Philadelphia Quakers9720.778
New York Yankees14950.643
Cleveland Panthers5320.600
Los Angeles Wildcats14662.500
Chicago Bulls14563.455
Boston Bulldogs6240.333
Rock Island Independents8251.286
Brooklyn Horsemen4130.250
Newark Bears6042.000

Reference: [1]

Con O’Brien , DT-OT, who was born in Ireland, according to “Growth of A Game”, played Defensive Tackle & Offensive Tackle for Boston Bulldogs in 1926.

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The American Football League of 1926 was the first Major League rival to the NFL to use the AFL name. It lasted one season, and was won by Philadelphia Quakers. It featured one ex-NFL team in the Rock Island Independents who transfered over for the season from the NFL.

Con O’Brien , who was born in Ireland, according to “Growth of A Game”, played for Boston Bulldogs in 1926.

References

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Websites

[1] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League Standings (1926) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-standings-1926/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[2] The Growth of a Game (2015) The Complete List of European NFL Players [Internet] Available from: https://www.growthofagame.com/2015/03/the-complete-list-of-european-nfl-players/ [Accessed 11 October 2019]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) |Con O’Brien [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playero/obri00400.html [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 27 January 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and World Gridiron Archive 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.