All-America Football Conference playoffs
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| Sport | American football |
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| Founded | 1944 |
| Inaugural season | 1946 |
| Ceased | 1949 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Last champion(s) |
Cleveland Browns |
The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was an American football league which challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1949.
From 1946 to 1948, the AAFC determined its champion in a title game between the winners of its two divisions. In 1948, a special playoff game was needed to break a first-place tie in one of the divisions.
In 1949, the league contracted to a single division, so it determined its champion by a four-team single-elimination tournament.
The Cleveland Browns won all four AAFC titles, however their domination and the lack of balance that it demonstrated ultimately hurt the league by diminishing attendance.
AAFC playoff records, as with AAFC records in general, are recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but are not included in the NFL's record book.
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 9
December 22, 1946 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Browns 14, New York Yankees 3
December 14, 1947 at Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Buffalo Bills 28, Baltimore Colts 17
Dec. 12, 1948 at Municipal Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Cleveland Browns 49, Buffalo Bills 7
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