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Defunct NFL Franchises


NFL teams and franchises have come and gone for one reason or another, over the years in the National Football League. We have provided a list these defunct NFL franchises along with their years of existence.

Akron (Ohio) - Pros (1920-25) and Indians (1926)

Baltimore - Colts (1950)

Boston - Bulldogs (1926) and Yanks (1944-48)

Brooklyn - Lions (1926), Dodgers (1930-43) and Tigers (1944)

Buffalo - All-Americans (1921-23), Bisons (1924-25), Rangers (1926) and Bisons (1927,1929)

Canton (Ohio) - Bulldogs (1920-23,1925-26)

Chicago - Tigers (1920)

Cincinnati - Celts (1921) and Reds (1933-34)

Cleveland - Tigers (1920-21), Indians (1923), Bulldogs (1924-25,1927), Indians (1931) and Browns (1950-95)

Columbus (Ohio) - Panhandles (1920-22) and Tigers (1923-26)

Dallas - Texans (1952)

Dayton (Ohio) - Triangles (1920-29).

Detroit - Heralds (1920-21), Panthers (1925-26) and Wolverines (1928)

Duluth (Minnesota) - Kelleys (1923-25) and Eskimos (1926-27)

Evansville (Indiana) - Crimson Giants (1921-22)

Frankford (Pennsylvania) - Yellow Jackets (1924-31)

Hammond (Indiana) - Pros (1920-26)

Hartford (Conneticut) - Blues (1926)

Kansas City - Blues (1924) and Cowboys (1925-26)

Kenosha (Wisconsin) - Maroons (1924)

Los Angeles - Buccaneers (1926)

Louisville Brecks (1921-23) and Colonels (1926)

Marion (Ohio) - Oorang Indians (1922-23)

Milwaukee - Badgers (1922-26)

Minneapolis - Marines (1922-24) and Red Jackets (1929-30)

Muncie (Indiana) Flyers (1920-21)

New York - Giants (1921), Yankees (1927-28), Bulldogs (1949) and Yankees (1950-51)

Newark (New Jersey) - Tornadoes (1930)

Orange (New Yersey) - Tornadoes (1929)

Pottsville (Pennsylvania) - Maroons (1925-28)

Providence (Rhode Island) - Steam Roller (1925-31)

Racine (Wisconsin) - Legion (1922-24) and Tornadoes (1926)

Rochester (New York) - Jeffersons (1920-25)

Rock Island (Illinois) - Independents (1920-25)

Staten Island (New York) - Stapletons (1929-32)

St. Louis - All-Stars (1923) and Gunners (1934)

Toledo (Ohio) - Maroons (1922-23)

Tonawanda (New York) -Kardex (1921), also called Lumbermen

Washington - Senators (1921)