American Football Conference (1959–1961)
The American Football Conference was a low-level American football minor league that operated between 1959 and 1961. The AFC was the first football league to operate teams in both the United States and Canada.
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Ceased | 1961 |
| Claim to fame | The first football league to operate teams in both the United States and Canada |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Last champion(s) | Sarnia Golden Bears |
| Related competitions | Ontario Rugby Football Union, United Football League & Atlantic Coast Football League |
In 1961 the league held the longest title game in pro football history, when Sarnia Golden Bears beat Toledo Tornadoes 39-33 in three overtimes.
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