Tombstone
Formed: November 13, 19351Dr. March Plans New Pro League, INS via The Rochester Journal, Nov. 13, 1935
Disbanded: December 13, 1937
First Game: September 20, 1936 (Boston Shamrocks 14 @ Syracuse Braves 3)2Lively Brawls in Week’s Grid Slate, AP via The Lewiston Evening Journal, Sep. 21, 1936
Last Game: December 12, 1937 (Cincinnati Bengals 3 @ Los Angeles Wildcats 14)3Los Angeles Gridders End Season With Win, AP via The Prescott Evening Courier, Dec. 13, 1937
Seasons: 2
States: 5 (CA, MA, NY, OH, PA)
Leadership
Trophy Case
Background
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American Football League (1936) Franchise List
| FRANCHISE | YEARS ACTIVE | AFL CHAMPIONSHIPS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Shamrocks | 1936-1937 | 1936 | Continued as an independent team in 1938 |
| Brooklyn Tigers | 1936 | Moved to Rochester Mid-season | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1937 | Independent, 1938. Joined minor league APFA 1939 | |
| Cleveland Rams | 1936 | Joined NFL in 1937 | |
| Los Angeles Bulldogs | 1937 | 1937 | Independent, 1938 and 1939. Joined minor league PCPF 1940 |
| New York Yankees | 1936-1937 | ||
| Pittsburgh Americans | 1936-1937 | ||
| Rochester Braves | 1936 | ||
| Rochester Tigers | 1936-1937 | ||
| Syracuse Braves | 1936 | Moved to Rochester Mid-season. Folded after one game there |
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