. . . . "The first American Football League (AFL), sometimes called AFL I, AFLG, or the Grange League, was a professional American football league that operated in 1926. It was the first major competitor to the National Football League. Founded by C. C. Pyle and starring Hall of Fame halfback Red Grange, the short-lived league with nine teams competed against the more established NFL both for players and for fans. While Pyle\u2019s and Grange\u2019s New York Yankees team became a reliable draw, the lack of star power and the uncertain financial conditions of the other eight teams led to the league\u2019s dissolution after one season."@en . . . "The first American Football League (AFL), sometimes called AFL I, AFLG, or the Grange League, was a professional American football league that operated in 1926. It was the first major competitor to the National Football League. Founded by C. C. Pyle and starring Hall of Fame halfback Red Grange, the short-lived league with nine teams competed against the more established NFL both for players and for fans. While Pyle\u2019s and Grange\u2019s New York Yankees team became a reliable draw, the lack of star power and the uncertain financial conditions of the other eight teams led to the league\u2019s dissolution after one season."@en . . . . . . . . . . . "American Football League (1926)"@en . .