Fan in San Diego Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The Bills are one of two original AFL teams to keep the exact same name (city and nickname) through their entire AFL/NFL history. What is the other team that can say that? I read who the article named as the correct answer, but I think there is one more. The Miami Dolphins was my first thought, am I right or wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The Bills are one of two original AFL teams to keep the exact same name (city and nickname) through their entire AFL/NFL history. What is the other team that can say that? I read who the article named as the correct answer, but I think there is one more. The Miami Dolphins was my first thought, am I right or wrong? Buffalo and Denver. Miami wasn't part of the original AFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Dallas Texans became Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers became San Diego to LA Boston Patriots became New England Oakland Raiders became LA to Oakland to Las Vegas Miami I thought wasn't original but I might be wrong Denver I think is the other original Dallas Texans became Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers became San Diego to LA Boston Patriots became New England Oakland Raiders became LA to Oakland to Las Vegas Miami I thought wasn't original but I might be wrong Denver I think is the other original Also Houston Oilers became Tennessee Titans I might be missing one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleve Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 without google, I believe it would be Denver. The AFL expanded from the original teams that included Cincinnati and Miami. So if you include the expansion AFL, there would be 4. Buffalo, Denver, Miami, and Cinci. Dallas Texans became Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers became San Diego to LA Boston Patriots became New England Oakland Raiders became LA to Oakland to Las Vegas Miami I thought wasn't original but I might be wrong Denver I think is the other original Also Houston Oilers became Tennessee Titans I might be missing one New York Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) http://www.remembertheafl.com/AFLdecals.htm Some of the original Logo's are still cool. I actually like this Helmet alot Haha Early Raiders logo from a 1960 pennant. The moustache seems to be a remnant of the originally considered name of the franchise, the 'Senòres'. Edited October 14, 2017 by Real McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoyBatty is alive Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I loved the old AFL, maybe it was because i was so young but the NFL was boring as heck tome, pound and ground and then you had high flying QBs like Hadl, Namath, Lamonica that loved long bombs. Games with 3 or 4 long bomb TDs along with 4 ints were not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Buffalo and Denver. Miami wasn't part of the original AFL. I thought I remembered reading that Ralph Wilson had his choice of Buffalo or Miami. We know which he choose. So that made me think that Miami was part of the AFL back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I thought I remembered reading that Ralph Wilson had his choice of Buffalo or Miami. We know which he choose. So that made me think that Miami was part of the AFL back then. Ralph looked at Miami originally but could not get a deal for the stadium. Then he came to Buffalo and the then editor of the News convinced him that he'd get a ton of fan support. That plus the Rockpile and they were set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I thought I remembered reading that Ralph Wilson had his choice of Buffalo or Miami. We know which he choose. So that made me think that Miami was part of the AFL back then. Nope. Miami didn't come in until 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) "The AFL's original lineup consisted of an Eastern division of the New York Titans, Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and the Houston Oilers, and a Western division of the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Dallas Texans." The Dolphins were added in 1966-67... Edited October 14, 2017 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) I thought I remembered reading that Ralph Wilson had his choice of Buffalo or Miami. We know which he choose. So that made me think that Miami was part of the AFL back then. Because Detroit was taken. And @ the time, 1959, Miami didn't take it seriously... They had the U and the Orange Bowl, thought Pro-Bowl (another League) was a joke. BFLo was by default. I think Miami had a team in the late 1940s AAFC, the Miami Seahawks. So in order, he would have picked: Detroit Miami BFLo Door prize was that Gross Pointe Shores is only 5 hours away from BFLo via his Ford Fairlane. Sorry to be the ray of sunshine! Edited October 14, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 "The AFL's original lineup consisted of an Eastern division of the New York Titans, Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and the Houston Oilers, and a Western division of the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Dallas Texans." The Dolphins were added in 1966-67... Yup, Bengals also added in 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Go to the 35:20 mark. I got a good laugh out of that. The Bills fans in the 60's very much like todays party animals haha Edited October 14, 2017 by Real McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Dallas Texans became Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers became San Diego to LA Boston Patriots became New England Oakland Raiders became LA to Oakland to Las Vegas Miami I thought wasn't original but I might be wrong Denver I think is the other original Also Houston Oilers became Tennessee Titans I might be missing one ....GREAT job bud.!!...the OLD AFL brings a tear to my eye....and you are correct about the 'Fins who came on in 1966.....the late great Ralph Wilson loaned the Oakland Raiders $400,000 to keep them afloat for the good of the league.....the late Hank Stram in SB IV with "65 toss power trap" miked call was THE best..... Edited October 14, 2017 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Because Detroit was taken. And @ the time, 1959, Miami didn't take it seriously... They had the U and the Orange Bowl, thought Pro-Bowl (another League) was a joke. BFLo was by default. I think Miami had a team in the late 1940s AAFC, the Miami Seahawks. So in order, he would have picked: Detroit Miami BFLo Door prize was that Gross Pointe Shores is only 5 hours away from BFLo via his Ford Fairlane. Sorry to be the ray of sunshine! So did Buffalo. They were the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 and were renamed the Buffalo Bills for the 1947-1949 seasons until the league folded. The NFL took three of the AAFC teams when the AAFC folded...the Cleveland Browns, SF 49ers, & Baltimore Colts. The Colts were selected to be the third team...over the Bills. ....GREAT job bud.!!...the OLD AFL brings a tear to my eye....and you are correct about the 'Fins who came on in 1966.....the late great Ralph Wilson loaned the Oakland Raiders $400,000 to keep them afloat for the good of the league.....the late Hank Stram in SB IV with "65 toss power trap" miked call was THE best..... He also loaned money to then Boston Patriots owner Billy Sullivan for the same reason. Damn Ralph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 ....GREAT job bud.!!...the OLD AFL brings a tear to my eye....and you are correct about the 'Fins who came on in 1966.....the late great Ralph Wilson loaned the Oakland Raiders $400,000 to keep them afloat for the good of the league.....the late Hank Stram in SB IV with "65 toss power trap" miked call was THE best..... Also the daryle Lamonica trade, the Raiders were really struggling to attract fans and some speculate that partially explains why we did one of the worst trades of all time. Also the rumor Lamonica was either banging Ralphs or Kemp's wide also may have factored into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yes, Denver. Believe their starting quarterback was Frank Tripucka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The Bills are one of two original AFL teams to keep the exact same name (city and nickname) through their entire AFL/NFL history. What is the other team that can say that? I read who the article named as the correct answer, but I think there is one more. The Miami Dolphins was my first thought, am I right or wrong? The Dolphins came a few years after 1959. The answer is the Denver Broncos. Too easy Boston Patriots/N.E. Patriots New York Titans/Jets Los Angeles Chargers/SD/LA Oakland Raiders/LA/Oak Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Also the daryle Lamonica trade, the Raiders were really struggling to attract fans and some speculate that partially explains why we did one of the worst trades of all time. Also the rumor Lamonica was either banging Ralphs or Kemp's wide also may have factored into it. ....you know, the Mad Bomber is only 73....wonder if we should call 'em......I'll leave it right there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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