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=== 1925 ===
=== 1925 ===
The Boston Hammers relocated from Boston to Chicago, to become the Chicago Hammers.
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|style="background-color:#00FF00;" | First season in NCFL *
|style="background-color:#FFC40C;" | Team folded this season ^
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|Akron All-Stars|| {{0}}||Missouri Chiefs
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|Albany All-Pros|| {{0}}||style="background-color:#FFC40C;" |Montreal Blues^
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|style="background-color:#00FF00;" |Baltimore Braves*|| {{0}}||New York Dragons
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|Buffalo Warthogs|| {{0}}||Ontario Lakers
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|Chicago Hammers|| {{0}}||style="background-color:#00FF00;" |Pittsburgh Hawks*
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|Cincinnati Fighting Eagles|| {{0}}||style="background-color:#00FF00;" |Portland Islanders*
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|Detroit Tigers|| {{0}}||Providence Minutemen
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|Indiana Indians|| {{0}}||style="background-color:#FFC40C;" |Rochester Americans^
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|Massachusetts Meerkats|| {{0}}||Syracuse Spartans
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|Milwaukee Redskins|| {{0}}||Washington Presidents
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=== 1926 ===
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Revision as of 19:31, 13 December 2023

This timeline of the National Central Football League (NCFL) tracks the history of each of the league's 36 current franchises from the early days of the league, through its merger with the National Football Association (NFA), and the International Football Association (IFA). The history of franchises that began as independent teams, other defunct leagues are shown as well.

1920-1933 Birth of the NCFL

1920

The National Central Football League is formed September 17, 1920, at Canton, Ohio. The fourteen teams were mainly drawn from the Ontario-Quebec State League, New York professional League, and other leagues. A $100 membership fee was charged. The Chicago Giants folded after the season.

Team folded this season ^
1920 NCFL
Albany All-Pros 0 Detroit Tigers
Boston Hammers 0 Montreal Blues
Brooklyn Steel 0 New York Dragons
Buffalo Warthogs 0 Ontario Lakers
Chicago Giants^ 0 Philadelphia Renegades
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Rochester Americans
Cleveland Lions 0 Toronto Wolves

1921

With the low entry barrier of a $100 membership fee, the number of teams balloons to 20. Four of these franchises would last only one season, with the Chicago Chippers only making it through a single game. Two other franchises folded mid-season.

1921 name changes
1920 team name 1921 team name
Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn Steelers
First season in NCFL * Team folded this season ^ Only season in the league *^
1921 NCFL
Albany All-Pros 0 Indianapolis Indians*
Baltimore Cannon*^ 0 Louisville Reds*
Boston Hammers 0 Mississauga Millers*^
Brooklyn Steelers 0 Montreal Blues
Buffalo Warthogs 0 New York Dragons
Chicago Chippers*^ 0 Ontario Lakers
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Philadelphia Renegades^
Cleveland Lions 0 Rochester Americans
Detroit Tigers 0 St. Louis Triangles*
Hartford Whaling Ships*^ 0 Toronto Wolves^

1922

Two Franchises were awarded. While two disbanded.

1922 name changes
1921 team name 1922 team name
Indianapolis Indians Indiana Indians
First season in NCFL * Team folded this season ^ Only season in the league *^
1922 NCFL
Albany All-Pros 0 Louisville Reds^
Boston Hammers 0 Montreal Blues
Brooklyn Steelers^ 0 New York Dragons
Chicago Centrals*^ 0 Ontario Lakers
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Rochester Americans
Cleveland Lions 0 Rockford Rail Kings*
Detroit Tigers 0 St. Louis Triangles
Indiana Indians 0 Syracuse Spartans*

1923

Two new franchises were awarded

First season in NCFL * Team folded this season ^
1923 NCFL
Albany All-Pros 0 Montreal Blues
Boston Hammers 0 New York Dragons
Buffalo Warthogs 0 Ontario Lakers
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Rochester Americans
Cleveland Lions 0 Rockford Rail Kings^
Detroit Tigers 0 St. Louis Triangles
Indiana Indians 0 Syracuse Spartans
Massachusetts Meerkats* 0 Washington Presidents*

1924

Two new times were franchised, while the Cleveland Lions folded mid-season.

1924 name changes
1923 team name 1924 team name
St. Louis Triangles Missouri Chiefs
First season in NCFL * Team folded this season ^
1924 NCFL
Akron All-Stars* 0 Missouri Chiefs
Albany All-Pros 0 Montreal Blues
Boston Hammers 0 New York Dragons
Buffalo Warthogs 0 Ontario Lakers
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Providence Minutemen*
Cleveland Lions^ 0 Rochester Americans
Detroit Tigers 0 Syracuse Spartans
Indiana Indians 0 Washington Presidents
Massachusetts Meerkats 0

1925

The Boston Hammers relocated from Boston to Chicago, to become the Chicago Hammers.

1925 name changes
1924 team name 1925 team name
Boston Hammers Chicago Hammers
First season in NCFL * Team folded this season ^
1924 NCFL
Akron All-Stars 0 Missouri Chiefs
Albany All-Pros 0 Montreal Blues^
Baltimore Braves* 0 New York Dragons
Buffalo Warthogs 0 Ontario Lakers
Chicago Hammers 0 Pittsburgh Hawks*
Cincinnati Fighting Eagles 0 Portland Islanders*
Detroit Tigers 0 Providence Minutemen
Indiana Indians 0 Rochester Americans^
Massachusetts Meerkats 0 Syracuse Spartans
Milwaukee Redskins 0 Washington Presidents

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933