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to its ranks. The TFL joined as a separate entity and was placed into the new Texas Division (itself split into East and West). The new teams were mostly scheduled to play against each other but did also play interleague
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The Hawaii Warriors were announced as a new league franchise in January 1969, but were unable to raise the necessary money to keep the team alive. Their spot in the league was instead given to
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but had their franchise revoked several weeks later for failing to confirm conditional approval. Their player contracts were later assumed by the Portland Loggers.
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Memorial Award for Community Service, named for an Omaha Mustangs player who died from an injury sustained during a game the previous September.
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The TFL's El Paso Jets franchise was revoked for failure to comply with league regulations regarding several issues.
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On September 21, 1969 the Mexico Golden Aztecs ceased operations and forfeited the remainder of their 1969 schedule.
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As a result of the addition of the eight TFL franchises, the league was split into four divisions.
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On January 25, 1969 it was announced that the COFL was adding the entirety of the eight-team
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W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
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Guys, Carl (September 23, 1969). "Inflation Deflates".
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and became the Tri-City Apollos. They were an informal
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The league office moved from San Jose to Indianapolis.
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The Spokane Shockers became a farm team of the AFL's
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The Orange County Ramblers announced a relocation to
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May 21, 1969. 1368:"El Paso Is Retired For Season". 1327:. Associated Press. May 19, 1969. 217: 1575:Michigan Arrows/Tri-City Apollos 1550:Hawaii Warriors/Portland Loggers 1406: 1391: 1376: 1361: 1346: 1308:"Orange County Gridders Move". 186: 1632:Sacramento Buccaneers/Capitols 1517:Brooklyn Dodgers/Akron Vulcans 1331: 1316: 1301: 1286: 1278:"Newark Gains CFL Franchise". 1271: 1256: 1241: 1226: 1211: 121:Atlantic Coast Football League 117:Trans-American Football League 1: 1585:Newark Bears/Orlando Panthers 1205: 132:The Michigan Arrows moved to 1670:Wheeling/Ohio Valley Ironmen 1220:The Holland Evening Sentinel 1173:SAN ANTONIO 21, Las Vegas 17 1167:Divisional playoffs, round 2 1150:Divisional playoffs, round 1 7: 1455:Continental Football League 1340:Del Rio (Texas) News-Herald 1156:San Antonio 20, TEXARKANA 7 1139: 690:Harlandale Memorial Stadium 209:The league established the 154:A franchise was awarded to 113:Continental Football League 43:Western champions champions 35:Eastern champions champions 10: 1712: 1162:INDIANAPOLIS 27, Orlando 7 1159:Las Vegas 31, SACRAMENTO 0 1104: 1071: 1040: 1007: 974: 938: 905: 870: 837: 804: 735: 700: 667: 598: 565: 532: 499: 466: 430: 399: 368: 337: 306: 273: 167:San Bernardino, California 1696:1969 in American football 1497: 1461: 1188: 768: 631: 555:Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium 333:Gary Glick/George Hughes 237: 85: 80: 72: 58: 50: 42: 34: 26: 21: 1370:The Galveston Daily News 1325:Northwest Arkansas Times 1222:. UPI. January 15, 1969. 1400:The Terre Haute Tribune 833:Tom Collins/Jimmy Cobb 522:Wheeling Island Stadium 1603:Orange County Ramblers 1267:. UPI. August 7, 1969. 838:Oklahoma Thunderbirds 467:Indianapolis Capitols 360:Newark Schools Stadium 1608:Philadelphia Bulldogs 1594:Oklahoma Thunderbirds 1555:Indianapolis Capitols 1545:Hartford Charter Oaks 1357:. UPI. June 10, 1969. 1323:"CFL Team Inactive". 1250:The Indianapolis Star 1218:"Arrows Shift Site". 1145:Home team in CAPITALS 758:Estadio Universitario 736:Mexico Golden Aztecs 197:Texas Football League 119:and four joining the 76:Indianapolis Capitols 38:Indianapolis Capitols 1613:Rhode Island Indians 1570:Mexico Golden Aztecs 1415:Ironwood Daily Globe 1398:"Moves to Indiana". 1293:"Jays Join Browns". 1280:The Arizona Republic 1265:Tucson Daily Citizen 1180:(December 13, 1969) 1152:(November 29, 1969) 1008:Sacramento Capitols 500:Ohio Valley Ironmen 422:War Memorial Stadium 391:Milton Frank Stadium 81:COFL seasons seasons 1565:Long Beach Admirals 1385:The Odessa American 1295:San Antonio Express 1178:League Championship 1169:(December 7, 1969) 770:Texas Division East 633:Texas Division West 231:= Division Champion 1665:West Texas Rufneks 1522:Charleston Rockets 1235:Detroit Free Press 1233:"Farm for Lions". 1198:, QB, Indianapolis 975:Las Vegas Cowboys 702:West Texas Rufneks 668:San Antonio Toros 400:Arkansas Diamonds 156:Newark, New Jersey 1678: 1677: 1636:San Antonio Toros 1622:Las Vegas Cowboys 1618:Quad City Raiders 1540:Fort Worth Braves 1512:Arkansas Diamonds 1137: 1136: 1127:Multnomah Stadium 1105:Portland Loggers 1072:Spokane Shockers 872:Fort Worth Braves 599:Tri-City Apollos 307:Norfolk Neptunes 274:Orlando Panthers 239:Atlantic Division 134:Midland, Michigan 127:Franchise changes 105: 104: 54:December 13, 1969 46:San Antonio Toros 1703: 1650:Texarkana Titans 1640:San Jose Apaches 1590:Norfolk Neptunes 1448: 1441: 1434: 1425: 1424: 1419: 1418: 1410: 1404: 1403: 1395: 1389: 1388: 1380: 1374: 1373: 1365: 1359: 1358: 1355:The Daily Herald 1350: 1344: 1343: 1335: 1329: 1328: 1320: 1314: 1313: 1305: 1299: 1298: 1290: 1284: 1283: 1275: 1269: 1268: 1260: 1254: 1253: 1245: 1239: 1238: 1230: 1224: 1223: 1215: 1094:Joe Albi Stadium 1062:Memorial Stadium 1041:Seattle Rangers 940:Pacific Division 895:Farrington Field 806:Texarkana Titans 725:Memorial Stadium 626:Chuck Cherundolo 432:Central Division 235: 234: 230: 160:Cleveland Browns 149:Portland, Oregon 109:1969 COFL season 73:Finals champions 19: 18: 1711: 1710: 1706: 1705: 1704: 1702: 1701: 1700: 1681: 1680: 1679: 1674: 1645:Seattle Rangers 1627:Richmond Rebels 1493: 1457: 1452: 1422: 1412: 1411: 1407: 1397: 1396: 1392: 1382: 1381: 1377: 1367: 1366: 1362: 1352: 1351: 1347: 1336: 1332: 1322: 1321: 1317: 1307: 1306: 1302: 1292: 1291: 1287: 1277: 1276: 1272: 1262: 1261: 1257: 1247: 1246: 1242: 1237:. 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Index

Bush Stadium
Indianapolis
1968
1970 TAFL
1970 ACFL
Continental Football League
Trans-American Football League
Atlantic Coast Football League
Midland, Michigan
farm team
Detroit Lions
Portland, Oregon
Newark, New Jersey
Cleveland Browns
San Bernardino, California
Oakland Raiders
Texas Football League
Glen Hepburn
Tangerine Bowl
Dick Pesonen
Foreman Field
Newark Schools Stadium
Milton Frank Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Bush Stadium
Ken Carpenter
Wheeling Island Stadium
Lou Blumling
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Don Fleming

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