This page contains a complete list (I think...) of all the cities that
pro teams have called home.
Some of them may surprise you! If you notice any mistakes or omissions, please let me
know.
(Includes: American Professional Football Association (APFA), 1920-21; NFL, 1922-; American Football League (AFL1), 1926; AFL2, 1936-37; AFL3, 1940-41; All-America Football Conference (AAFC), 1946-49; AFL4, 1960-69; World Football League (WFL), 1974-75; United States Football League (USFL), 1983-85; Arena Football League (Arena), 1987- (I know some don't consider the Arena league to be a legitimate pro league, but what the heck); World League of American Football (WLAF), 1991-92, 1995-97; Canadian Football League (CFL), in America 1993-95; NFL-Europe (NFLE), 1998-)
APFA became the NFL in 1922; AAFC sent 4 teams to the NFL in 1950; AFL4 merged with the NFL in 1970; WLAF became the NFLE in 1998
I will be changing this page in the future so that it includes only leagues that played on a full-sized field.
I am putting together a separate page to list the cities of the various indoor leagues.
Quick Jumps (cities that begin with):
Akron, Ohio
Pros, 1920-25 (APFA/NFL)
Indians, 1926 (NFL)
Albany, New York
Firebirds, 1990- (Arena)
Anaheim, California
Southern California Sun, 1974-75 (WFL)
Piranhas, 1996-97, 99- (Arena)
Atlanta, Georgia
Falcons, 1966- (NFL)
Baltimore, Maryland
Colts, 1947-50 (AAFC/NFL)
Colts, 1953-83 (NFL)
Stars, 1985 (USFL)
Maryland Commandos (also Landover), 1989 (Arena)
Stallions (CFL Colts), 1994-95 (CFL)
Ravens, 1996- (NFL)
Birmingham, Alabama
Americans, 1974 (WFL)
Vulcans, 1975 (WFL)
Stallions, 1983-85 (USFL)
Fire, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Barracudas, 1995 (CFL)
Boston, Massachusetts
Bulldogs, 1926 (AFL1)
Bulldogs, 1929 (NFL)
Braves, 1932 (NFL)
Redskins, 1933-36 (NFL)
Shamrocks, 1936-37 (AFL2)
Bears, 1940 (AFL3)
Yanks, 1944-48 (NFL)
Patriots, 1960-70 (AFL4/NFL)
New England Patriots, 1971- (NFL)
Breakers, 1983 (USFL)
Brooklyn, New York
Horsemen, 1926 (AFL1)
Lions, 1926 (NFL)
Dodgers, 1930-43 (NFL)
Tigers, 1936 (AFL2)
Tigers, 1944 (NFL)
Dodgers, 1946-48 (AAFC)
Buffalo, New York
All-Americans, 1921-23 (APFA/NFL)
Bisons, 1924-25 (NFL)
Rangers, 1926 (NFL)
Bisons, 1927, '29 (NFL)
Indians, 1940-41 (AFL)
Bisons, 1946 (AAFC)
Bills, 1947-49 (AAFC)
Bills, 1960- (AFL/NFL)
Destroyers, 1999- (Arena)
Canton, Ohio
Bulldogs, 1920-23, '25-26 (APFA/NFL)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hornets, 1974-75 (WFL)
Rage, 1992-96 (Arena)
Chicago, Illinois
Cardinals, 1920-59 (APFA/NFL)
Tigers, 1920 (APFA)
Staleys, 1921 (APFA)
Bears, 1922- (NFL)
Bulls, 1926 (AFL)
Rockets, 1946-48 (AAFC)
Hornets, 1949 (AAFC)
Fire, 1974 (WFL)
Winds, 1975 (WFL)
Blitz, 1983-84 (USFL)
Bruisers, 1987-89 (Arena)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Celts, 1921 (APFA)
Reds, 1933-34 (NFL)
Bengals, 1937 (AFL2)
Bengals, 1940-41 (AFL3)
Bengals, 1968- (AFL/NFL)
Rockers, 1992-93 (Arena)
Cleveland, Ohio
Tigers, 1920-21 (APFA)
Indians, 1923 (NFL)
Bulldogs, 1924-25, '27 (NFL)
Panthers, 1926 (AFL1)
Indians, 1931 (NFL)
Rams, 1936-42, '44-45 (AFL4/NFL)
Browns, 1946-95 (AAFC/NFL)
Thunderbolts, 1992-94 (Arena)
Columbus, Ohio
Panhandles, 1920-22 (APFA/NFL)
Tigers, 1923-26 (NFL)
Bullies, 1940-41 (AFL3)
Thunderbolts, 1991 (Arena)
Dallas, Texas
Texans, 1952 (NFL)
Cowboys, 1960- (NFL)
Texans, 1960-62 (AFL4)
Texans, 1990-93 (Arena)
Dayton, Ohio
Triangles, 1920-29 (APFA/NFL)
Decatur, Illinois
Staleys, 1920 (APFA)
Denver, Colorado
Broncos, 1960- (AFL/NFL)
Gold, 1983-85 (USFL)
Dynamite, 1987, '89-91 (Arena)
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Barnstormers, 1995- (Arena)
Detroit, Michigan
Heralds, 1920-21 (APFA)
Panthers, 1925-26 (NFL)
Wolverines, 1928 (NFL)
Lions, 1934- (NFL)
Wheels, 1974 (WFL)
Michigan Panthers, 1983-84 (USFL)
Drive, 1988-93 (Arena)
Duluth, Minnesota
Kelleys, 1925-25 (NFL)
Eskimos, 1926-27 (NFL)
East Rutherford, New Jersey
New Jersey Generals, 1983-85 (USFL)
New Jersey Red Dogs, 1997- (Arena)
Evansville, Indiana
Crimson Giants, 1921-22 (APFA/NFL)
Frankford, Pennsylvania
Yellow Jackets, 1924-31 (NFL)
Fort Worth, Texas
Cavalry, 1994 (Arena)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rampage, 1998- (Arena)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Packers, 1921- (APFA/NFL)
Hammond, Indiana
Pros, 1920-26 (APFA/NFL)
Hartford, Connecticut
Blues, 1926 (NFL)
Connecticut Coyotes, 1995-96 (Arena)
New England Sea Wolves, 1999- (Arena)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaiians, 1974-75 (WFL)
Houston, Texas
Oilers, 1960-1997 (AFL4/NFL)
Texans, 1974 (WFL)
Gamblers, 1984-85 (USFL)
Texas Terror, 1996-97 (Arena)
ThunderBears, 1998- (Arena)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Colts, 1984- (NFL)
Jacksonville, Florida
Sharks, 1974 (WFL)
Express, 1975 (WFL)
Bulls, 1984-85 (USFL)
Jaguars, 1995- (NFL)
Kansas City, Missouri
Blues, 1924 (NFL)
Cowboys, 1925-26 (NFL)
Chiefs, 1963- (AFL4/NFL)
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Maroons, 1924 (NFL)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Posse, 1994 (CFL)
Sting, 1994-95 (Arena)
Los Angeles, California
Buccaneers, 1926 (NFL)
Wildcats, 1926 (AFL1)
Bulldogs, 1937 (AFL2)
Dons, 1946-49 (AAFC)
Rams, 1946-96 (NFL)
Chargers, 1960 (AFL4)
Raiders, 1982-94 (NFL)
Express, 1983-85 (USFL)
Cobras, 1988 (Arena)
Louisville, Kentucky
Brecks, 1921-23 (APFA/NFL)
Colonels, 1926 (NFL)
Marion, Ohio
Oorang Indians, 1922-23 (NFL)
Memphis, Tennessee
Southmen, 1974-75 (WFL)
Showboats, 1984-85 (USFL)
Maddogs, 1995 (CFL)
Pharaohs, 1995-96 (Arena)
Tennessee Oilers, 1997 (NFL)
Miami, Florida
Seahawks, 1946 (AAFC)
Dolphins, 1966- (AFL4/NFL)
Hooters, 1993-95 (Arena)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Badgers, 1922-26 (NFL)
Chiefs, 1940-41 (AFL3)
Mustangs, 1994- (Arena)
Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota
Minneapolis Marines, 1922-24 (NFL)
Minneapolis Redjackets, 1929-30 (NFL)
Minnesota Vikings, 1961- (NFL)
Minnesota Fighting Pike, 1996 (Arena)
Muncie, Indiana
Flyers, 1920-21 (APFA)
Nashville, Tennessee
Kats, 1997- (Arena)
Tennessee Oilers, 1998 (NFL)
Tennessee Titans, 1999- (NFL)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saints, 1967- (NFL)
Breakers, 1984 (USFL)
Night, 1991-92 (Arena)
New York, New York
Brickley's Giants, 1921 (APFA)
Giants, 1925- (NFL)
Yankees, 1926-28 (AFL1/NFL)
Yankees, 1936-37 (AFL2)
Yankees, 1940 (AFL3)
Americans, 1941 (AFL3)
Bulldogs, 1949 (NFL)
Yankees, 1946-49 (AAFC)
Yanks, 1950-51 (NFL)
Titans, 1960-62 (AFL4)
Jets, 1963- (AFL4/NFL)
Stars, 1974 (WFL)
Knights, 1988 (Arena)
New York/New Jersey Knights, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Cityhawks, 1997-98 (Arena)
Newark, New Jersey
Bears, 1926 (AFL1)
Tornadoes, 1930 (NFL)
Oakland, California
Raiders, 1960-81, '95- (AFL4/NFL)
Invaders, 1983-85 (USFL)
Orange, New Jersey
Tornadoes, 1929 (NFL)
Orlando, Florida
Florida Blazers, 1974 (WFL)
Renegades, 1985 (USFL)
Thunder, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Predators, 1991- (Arena)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quakers, 1926 (AFL1)
Eagles, 1933- (NFL)
Bell, 1974-75 (WFL)
Stars, 1983-84 (USFL)
Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Wranglers, 1983-84 (USFL)
Arizona Outlaws, 1985 (USFL)
Cardinals, 1988-93 (NFL)
Arizona Cardinals, 1994- (NFL)
Arizona Rattlers, 1992- (Arena)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pirates, 1933-39 (NFL)
Americans, 1936-37 (AFL2)
Steelers, 1940- (NFL)
Maulers, 1984 (USFL)
Gladiators, 19887-90 (Arena)
Portland, Oregon
Storm, 1974 (WFL)
Thunder, 1975 (WFL)
Breakers, 1985 (USFL)
Forest Dragons, 1997- (Arena)
Portsmouth, Ohio
Spartans, 1930-33 (NFL)
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Maroon, 1925-28 (NFL)
Providence, Rhode Island
Steam Roller, 1925-31 (NFL)
New England Steamrollers, 1988 (Arena)
Racine, Wisconsin
Legion, 1922-24 (NFL)
Tornadoes, 1926 (NFL)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh/Durham Skyhawks, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Rochester, New York
Jeffersons, 1920-25 (APFA/NFL)
Tigers, 1936-37 (AFL2)
Rock Island, Illinois
Independents, 1920-26 (APFA/NFL/ALF1)
Sacramento, California
Surge, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Attack, 1992 (Arena)
Gold Miners, 1993-94 (CFL)
San Antonio, Texas
Wings, 1975 (WFL)
Gunslingers, 1984-85 (USFL)
Riders, 1991-92 (WLAF)
Force, 1992 (Arena)
Texans, 1995 (CFL)
San Diego, California
Chargers, 1961- (AFL4/NFL)
San Francisco, California
49ers, 1946- (AAFC/NFL)
San Jose, California
Sabercats, 1995- (Arena)
Seattle, Washington
Seahawks, 1976- (NFL)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Steamer, 1974-75 (WFL)
Pirates, 1994-95 (CFL)
Stapleton, New York
Staten Island Stapletons, 1929-32 (NFL)
St. Louis, Missouri
All-Stars, 1923 (NFL)
Gunners, 1934 (NFL)
Cardinals, 1960-87 (NFL)
Stampede, 1995-96 (Arena)
Rams, 1995- (NFL)
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976- (NFL)
Tampa Bay Bandits, 1983-85 (USFL)
Tampa Bay Storm, 1991- (Arena)
Toledo, Ohio
Maroons, 1922-23 (NFL)
Tonawanda, New York
Kardex, 1921 (APFA)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Outlaws, 1984 (USFL)
Washington D.C.
Senators, 1921 (APFA)
Redskins, 1937- (NFL)
Federals, 1983-84 (USFL)
Commandos, 1987, '90 (Arena)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Florida Bobcats, 1996- (Arena)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Marauders, 1994 (Arena)
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