American Football League (1960-1963)
Tombstone
Born: August 1, 1959 (AFL founding franchise)1New Pro Circuit Named American Football Loop, AP via The Lawrence Daily Journal-World, Aug. 1, 1959
Relocated: May 22, 1963 (Kansas City Chiefs )2Texans Headed for Kansas City, AP via The Victoria Advocate, May 23, 1963
First Game: September 10, 1960 (L 21-20 @ Los Angeles Chargers)
Last Game: December 23, 1962 (W 21-20 vs. Houston Oilers, AFL Championship Game)
AFL Championships: 1962
Stadium
Cotton Bowl
Dedicated: October 25, 19303Southern Methodist Stadium Dedicated, INS via The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Herald, Oct. 26, 1930
Marketing
Team Colors: Red, Gold, and White4TruColors.net
Ownership
Owners: Lamar Hunt
Background
In the late 1950’s, Lamar Hunt, and several other wealthy football enthusiasts, tried in vain to get the National Football league to expand. When their attempts were thwarted, Hunt and his peers figured, “If you join ’em, start a new football league,” and that’s exactly what they did. Dallas native Hunt then founded the American Football League and the Dallas Texans as one of the new loops charter members.
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Our Favorite Stuff
Dallas Texans 1960-1963 Apparel
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