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American football teams established in 1960
- New York JetsOn the 14th of August 1959, Harry Wismer stood before a group of league founders and declared that New York was ready for another professional football team.
- Tennessee TitansHouston oil tycoon Bud Adams founded the Houston Oilers in 1959 as one of eight charter members of the American Football League.
- Dallas CowboysIn 1959, oilman Clint Murchison Jr. stood at the center of a high-stakes negotiation that would reshape professional football in Texas.
- Buffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League. Head coach Buster Ramsey led the team through its first…
- Las Vegas RaidersOn the 4th of April 1960, the Oakland Tribune announced that a local naming contest had selected "Oakland Señors" as the team's official name.
- Los Angeles ChargersThe Los Angeles Chargers were established in 1959 as one of eight charter members of the American Football League. Barron Hilton, son of the hotel magnate…
- Denver BroncosOn the 14th of August 1959, minor league baseball owner Bob Howsam received an American Football League charter franchise for Denver.
- Kansas City ChiefsIn 1959, Lamar Hunt began talking with other businessmen about creating a professional football league to rival the National Football League.