NFL History
In 1920 the American Professional Football Association was formally organized to begin play in fall of 1920. The original teams were:
- Canton Bulldogs
- Cleveland Tigers
- Dayton Triangles
- Akron Professionals
- Rochester (N.Y.) Jeffersons
- Rock Island Independents
- Muncie Flyers
- Decatur Staleys
- Chicago Cardinals
- Hammond Pros