American Football League

The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. In 1970 the AFL merged operations with the National Football League. All ten AFL franchises became part of the merged league, which retained the NFL name.

AFL playoffs

From 1960 to 1968, the AFL determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions. In 1969, a four team tournament was instituted, with the second place teams in each division also participating.

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AFL Championship Games

• 1960 - Houston Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16
• 1961 - Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3
• 1962 - Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (double OT)
• 1963 - San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10
• 1964 - Buffalo Bills 20, San Diego Chargers 7
• 1965 - Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 0
• 1966 - Kansas City Chiefs 31, Buffalo Bills 7
• 1967 - Oakland Raiders 40, Houston Oilers 7
• 1968 - New York Jets 27, Oakland Raiders 23
• 1969 - Kansas City Chiefs 17, Oakland Raiders 7