Continental Football League

The Vulcans played in the Continental Football League (CoFL), a tier below the NFL and AFL, for part of the 1967 season. Akron was excited to have a pro football team, but the fun only lasted four games before the team ran out of...

The Charleston Rockets played their first season in the original United Football League in 1964, In 1965, they became charter members of the Continental Football League (CFL). The team played a total of five seasons and ceased operations in January 1969.

The Charleston Rockets?? played their first season in the original United Football League in 1964, In 1965, they became charter members of the????Continental Football League (CFL). The team played a total of five seasons and ceased operations in January 1969.

The Chicago Owls were established in 1967 and played in the Professional Football League of America (PFLA). In 1968, several PFLA teams, including the Owls, joined the Continental Football League (CoFL). The Owls moved into Soldier Field, while the NFL Bears were still playing...

The Continental Football League (COFL) formed in 1965 with hopes of achieving a status approaching that of the NFL and AFL. The CFL played primarily in Eastern cities not served by the other two leagues. However, by its second season, it focused on becoming...

The Hartford Charter Oaks began play in 1964 as members of the minor league Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL). After one year in that league, they jumped to the Continental Football League. The team folded after the 1967. In 1968, the ACFL welcomed the...

The Indianapolis Capitols played in the??Continental Football League (CFL) in 1968 and 1969 before moving to the Atlantic Coast Football League for 2 seasons starting in 1970. They won the CFL championship in 1969, the final season of that league.

The Jersey Jays were a minor league American football team based in Jersey City, New Jersey. They began play in 1969 as a member of the Continental Football League, and were a farm team of Cleveland's pro team. The Jays played their home games in Newark Schools Stadium. In 1970, they joined the...

The Las Vegas Cowboys played in the Continental Football League (CoFL) in 1968 and 1969. They started in Illinois in 1965 as the Rock Island Raiders in the Professional Football League of America. They became the Quad City Raiders in 1966. In 1968, they...

The Montreal Beavers were established in 1961 as the Indianapolis Warriors in the United Football League. In 1965, the team moved to Ft. Wayne and joined the Continental Football League. In 1966, the club was sold and moved to Montreal where it was renamed...

The Norfolk Neptunes played in the Continental Football League (CoFL) from 1966 to 1969 and the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1970 and 1971. Their home was??Foreman Field??on the campus of??Old Dominion University??in Norfolk. The Neptunes were one of the most successful minor...

The Omaha Mustangs played one season, 1968, in the Continental Football League (CoFL). The team, though, had been around since the early 1960s, having started out as a semi-pro team. They moved up to the Professional Football League of America before joining the CoFL,...

The Orange County Ramblers played in the Continental Football League (CFL) in 1967 and 1968. Their homefields were Anaheim Stadium and Santa Ana's Municipal Stadium. In 1967 , the team went 10-2 and made it all the way to the championship, which they hosted. They...

The Orange County Ramblers played in the Continental Football League (CFL) in 1967 and 1968. Their homefields were Anaheim Stadium and Santa Ana's Municipal Stadium. In 1967 , the team went 10-2 and made it all the way to the championship, which they hosted. They...

The Orlando Panthers played in the Continental Football League as well as the Atlantic Coast Football League, from 1965 to 1971 and were one of the most successful minor league football teams in history, both on the field and at the gate. Their home...

The Philadelphia Bulldogs were a professional minor league football team that played in the Continental Football League in 1965 and 1966. The team won the 1966 championship but did not return for the 1967 season.

The San Antonio Toros began play in 1967 in the Texas Professional Football League (TPFL). In 1969, the teamed joined the Continental Football League (CoFL), along with rest of the TPFL. They also spent time in the??Trans-America Football League, and Southwestern Football League. The...

The??Toronto Rifles??were a minor-league professional??American football??team that played in the Continental Football League between 1964 and 1967. The team's home fields were??Maple Leaf Stadium??(1965)??and??Varsity Stadium??from 1966 to 1967. The team was owned by Montreal businessman Johnny Newman.