Defunct NFL franchises

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The following is a list and brief history of American football franchises that at one time played in the National Football League (NFL). Note that the purpose of the list is for NFL franchises that no longer exist; this list does not include franchises/teams that relocated. However, in some cases, during the 1920s it is hard to tell if a team changed its nickname from year to year or if it was a completely new franchise. It was also not uncommon for two or more teams to have the same nickname during the same season. No NFL franchise has folded since 1952. The Colts, Giants, Panthers, and Texans franchises that are listed on this page are not the current franchises in the league today.

Teams that won an NFL championship are marked with an asterisk (*).

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[edit] 1940s-1950s

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