New York Yankees (1936 AFL)
| Founded | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1937 |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| League | American Football League (1936-1937) |
| Team history | New York Yankees (1936-37) |
| Team colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Head coaches | Jack McBride (1936-1937) |
| Owner(s) | James Bush (president) |
| Home field(s) |
Yankee Stadium Triborough Stadium |
The New York Yankees of the second American Football League was the second professional American football team competing under that name. It is unrelated to the Yankees of the first AFL (and the National Football League), the Yankees of the third AFL, the Yankees of the American Association (then also called the American Football League) and the (later) Yankees of the All-America Football Conference. The Yankees played their home games in Yankee Stadium and Triborough Stadium in New York, New York. Jack McBride was the team’s head coach throughout its existence; Yankees' president James Bush served as president of the second American Football League in 1936.
Formed by signing National Football League players, primarily New York Giants, the 1936 Yankees (including back Elmer Strong and tackle Jess Quatse) battled the Boston Shamrocks and the Cleveland Rams for the league title (which Boston won). New York Giants-turned-Yankees also included end Les Borden and back Stu Clancy. The 1937 edition of the Yankees was never truly in the running as league newcomers Los Angeles Bulldogs were the only AFL team with a winning record as Los Angeles dominated the league with an unbeaten, untied 8-0-0 record (the Yankees finished in third place for the second straight year, this time with 2-3-1).
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