American Football Association (1978
American Football Association may refer to: * American Football Association (1884–1924) The American Football Association (AFA) was the first attempt in the United States to form an organizing association football, soccer body. It was the second oldest sports league to form, behind the National League (baseball), National League ..., the first attempt in the United States to form an organizing association football body * American Football Association (1977–1983), a minor professional American football league {{disambiguation ...
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American Football Association (1884–1924)
The American Football Association (AFA) was the first attempt in the United States to form an organizing association football, soccer body. It was the second oldest sports league to form, behind the National League (baseball), National League of baseball in 1876, as well as being the oldest soccer organization in the United States. History The Association was formed in 1884 at a meeting at Coats Group, Clark Thread Company in East Newark, New Jersey. Standardization of Rules The purpose of the AFA included an attempt to standardize rules and procedures. It is unclear which set of rules were officially used by the AFA. At the time it was reported that the new organization had adopted English rules. though they may have been the 1881 version. But in the 1885–86 Scottish Football Association Annual the AFA's secretary, P.J. O'Toole, claimed the Scottish Rules were the basis for the American game. In addition, an 1887 review of the AFA's Constitution, By-Laws and Laws of ...
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