The Continental Football League Collection from Royal Retros brings back one of the most fascinating and overlooked eras in professional football history. Operating from 1965 to 1969, the CoFL filled the gap between the NFL, AFL, and minor-league football, creating a coast-to-coast league that featured future stars, bold team identities, intense rivalries, and a rebellious spirit that shaped modern spring and alternative football decades before the USFL, XFL, or UFL ever existed. The CoFL was tough, fast, regional, and filled with teams that reflected the culture of their cities in a way big-league football rarely did — and our collection brings that energy back to life.

The league featured standout franchises such as the Orlando Panthers, one of the CoFL’s most dominant organizations, known for powerhouse rosters and multiple championships. The Alabama Hawks became famous for their deep talent pipeline and later scrimmage against the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons — one of the only times in history a minor-league team faced an NFL roster. The Long Beach Admirals, Las Vegas Cowboys, COFL’s Spokane Shockers, and Sacramento Buccaneers added a wild west flavor to the league with vibrant branding and passionate fanbases.

Teams like the Philadelphia Bulldogs, who won the 1966 championship, and the Toronto Rifles helped connect the league internationally. The Charleston Rockets, Richmond Rebels, Hawaii Warriors, Jersey Jays, Quad City Raiders, Norfolk Neptunes, Hartford Charter Oaks, Orlando Panthers, San Antonio Toros, Michigan Arrows, Chicago Owls, and Tri-City Apollos each brought their own identity to a league loaded with creative logos, regional mascots, bold color schemes, and early examples of football branding that still resonate today.

The league was also known for developing talent. Several players and coaches who later reached the NFL or CFL spent formative years in the CoFL. Names like Don Jonas, Marvin Hubbard, Rick Cassata, Tommy Fitzgerald, Bob Scarpitto, and multiple future CFL stars built reputations in Continental Football League uniforms. The league also attracted coaches experimenting with new offensive systems, faster passing games, and more open formations — innovations that later influenced major-league football.

Royal Retros captures this forgotten era with vintage-inspired jerseys, shirts, and apparel using modern breathable materials and sublimated artwork that mirrors the retro look of 60s football design. Expect bold striping, classic block lettering, clean helmet-era typography, retro color palettes, and authentic team identities recreated with precision and respect for the era. These jerseys aren’t replicas — they’re modern reimaginings inspired by original Continental Football League uniforms, made for fans, collectors, historians, and anyone who loves the roots of American football.

From east-coast industrial teams to Pacific Coast upstarts, from small-town grinders to big-city challengers, the Continental Football League remains one of the most compelling lost leagues in the sport’s history. The Royal Retros CoFL Collection brings back the teams, the style, and the attitude of a league that deserves to be remembered — and lets today’s fans wear the legacy with pride.

This is the deepest, most complete, and most historically accurate Continental Football League collection available anywhere.