All-America Football Conference (1946-1949)
Tombstone
Born: December 17, 19441Miami Gets Pro Team, The Portsmouth Times, Dec. 18, 1944
Folded: December 28, 19462Baltimore Gets Miami Berth, Awarded Franchise in A-A Conference, UP via The Tuscaloosa News, Dec. 29, 1946
First Game: September 6, 1946(L 44-0 @ Cleveland Browns)
Last Game: December 13, 1949 (W 31-20 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers)
AAFC Championships: None
Stadium
Stadium:
The Orange Bowl
Opened: December 10, 19373Georgia Gridders Subdue Miami, 26 to 0, AP via The St. Petersburg Times, Dec. 11, 1937
Demolished: May 14, 2008 (completed)4Miami football: Hurricanes return to site of old Orange Bowl for game vs. Florida International, TC Palm, Nov. 22, 2019
Branding
Team Colors:
Orange, kelly green, and white5TruColor.net
Ownership
Harvey Hester
Background
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Links
All-America Football Conference Programs
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