1932

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Boston Braves enfranchised

Prividence Steam Rollers cease operations
Cleveland Indians cease operations
Frankford Yellow Jackets cease operations

NFL
Boston Braves Green Bay Packers
Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants
Chicago Bears Portsmouth Spartans
Chicago Cardinals Staten Island Stapletons

1933

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League split into Eastern and Western Divisions

Pittsburgh Pirates enfranchised
Philadelphia Eagles enfranchised
Cincinnati Reds enfranchised

Boston Braves renamed Boston Redskins

Staten Island Stapletons cease operations

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Boston Redskins Chicago Bears
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cardinals
New York Giants Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Pirates Portsmouth Spartans

1934

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Portsmouth Spartans moved to Detroit; renamed the Lions

Cincinnati Reds cease operations during season, and are replaced by the St Louis Gunners for the final 3 games.

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Pirates Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins Cincinnati Reds

St. Louis Gunners

1935-1936

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Neither Cincinnati Reds nor St. Louis Gunners return for 1935 season.

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Pirates Green Bay Packers
Boston Redskins

1937-1939

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Cleveland Rams enfranchised

Boston Redskins move to Washington, D.C.

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Rams
Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers

1940-1942

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Pittsburgh Pirates renamed Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers

1943

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Philadelphia and Pittsburgh merge to form "Phil-Pitt"

Cleveland Rams suspend operations for one season

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Phil-Pitt Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers

1944

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Boston Yanks enfranchised

Brooklyn Dodgers renamed Brooklyn Tigers

Cleveland Rams resume operations

Steagles end merger, split into Steelers and Eagles
Steelers merge with Cardinals to form "Card-Pitt"


NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Boston Yanks Chicago Bears
Brooklyn Tigers "Card-Pitt"
New York Giants Cleveland Rams
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers

1945

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Card-Pitt splits into Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers
Brooklyn Tigers merge with Boston Yanks; named simply "The Yanks"

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
"The Yanks" Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers

1946

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Brooklyn Tigers cease operations; Boston Yanks resume normal operations

Cleveland Rams move to Los Angeles

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
Boston Yanks Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams

1949

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Boston Yanks cease operations
New York Bulldogs enfranchised from the remains of the now-defunct Boston Yanks

NFL Eastern Division Western Division
New York Bulldogs Chicago Bears
New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams

1950

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Eastern Division renamed to American Conference
Western Division renamed to National Conference

San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Colts all enfranchised from now-defunct All American Football Conference.

New York Bulldogs change name to New York Yanks, move to National Conference
Chicago Cardinals move to American Conference

NFL American National
Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns New York Yanks
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers
Baltimore Colts

1951

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Baltimore Colts cease operations

NFL American National
Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns New York Yanks
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers

1952

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New York Yanks cease operations
Dallas Texans enfranchised with the remains of the now-defunct New York Yanks

NFL American National
Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns Dallas Texans
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers

1953-1959

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American Conference renamed the Eastern Conference
National Conference renamed the Western Conference

Dallas Texans cease operations
Baltimore Colts enfranchised with the remains of the now-defunct Texans


NFL Eastern Western
Chicago Cardinals Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers

1960

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AFL begins operations

Dallas Cowboys enfranchised

Chicago Cardinals move to St. Louis

AFL Eastern Western
Boston Patriots Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders
New York Titans Los Angeles Chargers
NFL Eastern Western
Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts
New York Giants Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers
St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys

1961-1962

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Minnesota Vikings enfranchised

Los Angeles Chargers move to San Diego

Dallas Cowboys move to Eastern Division

AFL Eastern Western
Boston Patriots Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders
New York Titans San Diego Chargers
NFL Eastern Western
Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers

1963-1965

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Dallas Texans move to Kansas City; renamed the Chiefs

New York Titans renamed New York Jets


AFL Eastern Western
Boston Patriots Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs
Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets San Diego Chargers
NFL Eastern Western
Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears
New York Giants Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers

1966

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Atlanta Falcons enfranchised
Miami Dolphins enfranchised

AFL Eastern Western
Boston Patriots Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs
Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders
Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers
New York Jets
NFL Eastern Western
Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions
New York Giants Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings
St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco 49ers
Washington Redskins

1967

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NFL Eastern Conference divided into Capitol and Century Divisions
NFL Western Conference divided into Coastal and Century Divisions

New Orleans Saints enfranchised


AFL Eastern Western
Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs
Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders
New York Jets San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers
NFL Eastern Western
Capitol Century Central Coastal
Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New Orleans Saints New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Vikings Baltimore Colts

1968

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Cincinnati Bengals are enfranchised

New York Giants move to Capitol Division
New Orleans moves to Century Division


AFL Eastern Western
Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs
Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders
New York Jets San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers Cincinnati Bengals
NFL Eastern Western
Capitol Central Century Coastal
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Colts

1969

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New York Giants move to Century Division
New Orleans moves to Capitol Division

AFL Eastern Western
Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs
Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders
New York Jets San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers Cincinnati Bengals
NFL Eastern Western
Capitol Central Century Coastal
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints Detroit Lions New York Giants Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco 49ers

1970

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AFL-NFL Merger

AFL Eastern Division becomes AFC East
NFL Century Division becomes AFC Central
AFL Western Division becomes AFC West
NFL Capitol Division becomes NFC East
NFL Central Division becomes NFC Central
NFL Coastal Division becomes NFC West

Baltimore moved to AFC East Houston moves to AFC Central Cincinnati moves to AFC Central St. Louis moves to NFC East New York Giants move to NFC East New Orleans moves to NFC West


NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
Boston Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals

1971-1975

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Boston Patriots move to Foxborough; are renamed New England Patriots.

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals

1976

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Seattle Seahawks are enfranchised.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are enfranchised

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals Seattle Seahawks

1977-1981

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Seattle moves from NFC West to AFC West Tampa Bay moves from AFC West to NFC Central

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1982-1983

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Oakland Raiders move to Los Angeles

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1984-1987

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Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1988-1993

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St. Louis Cardinals move to Phoenix

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Phoenix Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1994

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Phoenix Cardinals renamed Arizona Cardinals

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Raiders
New York Jets Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1995

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Jacksonville Jaguars enfranchised
Carolina Panthers enfranchised

Los Angeles Raiders move back to Oakland
Los Angeles Rams move to St. Louis

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Houston Oilers Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears St. Louis Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers


1996

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Cleveland Browns franchise deactivated
Baltimore Ravens enfranchised with remains of deactivated Cleveland Browns

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Houston Oilers Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears St. Louis Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers


1997-1998

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Houston Oilers move to Tennessee

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Oilers Seattle Seahawks
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears St. Louis Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers

1999-2001

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Cleveland Browns franchise reinstated

Tennessee Oilers renamed Tennessee Titans

NFL AFC East Central West
Buffalo Bills Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Cleveland Browns Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans
NFC East Central West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears St. Louis Rams
New York Giants Detroit Lions San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers

2002-present

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NFC Central renamed NFC North
AFC Central renamed AFC North

NFC South created
AFC South created

Houston Texans enfranchised

NFL AFC East North South West
Buffalo Bills Baltimore Ravens Houston Texans Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars Oakland Raiders
New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans San Diego Chargers
NFC East North South West
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Atlanta Falcons Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers St. Louis Rams
Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers
Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks