AFL
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A.F.L.
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AFL
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Former AFL Women's star Kate McCarthy was among those who challenged that framing, noting: "Players don't simply 'find themselves in situations'."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Racism has no place anywhere, anytime -- not in our game, not in the community and not online," AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon said at the time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Al Davis, who had recently become AFL commissioner, was out of a job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cam Rayner of the Brisbane Lions celebrates on the field after his team won the AFL Grand Final, defeating the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
On August 11, 1919, the AFL granted a charter to the Boston Social Club, designating it as Boston Police Union No. 16,807.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
For years, the people of Tasmania have lobbied to be included in the A.F.L. — and as of this week, they will be.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
Gillon McLachlan, the chief executive of the A.F.L., on Wednesday announced that the league’s 19th franchise would be granted to Tasmania, with the team hopefully playing its first games in 2028.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
Of course, Tasmania’s new A.F.L. team may decide not to name itself the Devils after all.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
After the A.F.L. and N.F.L. merged in 1970, the Raiders reached the N.F.L.’s American Football Conference championship game, facing the Colts, now in the A.F.C., in the last rung before the Super Bowl.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
"I've a good bit of influence with the A.F.L.," he said.
From A Poor Wise Man by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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