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The All-America Football Conference Collection — Royal Retros AAFC Fan Shop

Authentic 1946–1949 Throwbacks. Custom Names & Numbers. Sizes S–5XL. Every Original Franchise.

Royal Retros carries the most comprehensive officially licensed AAFC throwback collection on the web — authentic 1946–1949 jerseys, hats, T-shirts, hoodies, and apparel for every original All-America Football Conference franchise. From the dynasty Cleveland AAFC sweater to a rare Miami AAFC throwback (the league's shortest-lived team, 1946 only), every charter and replacement franchise is represented. Custom name and number available on most jerseys. Period-correct twill, mesh, and heavyweight construction in sizes Small through 5XL.

What You Can Shop in the AAFC Collection

AAFC Jerseys — Authentic 1946–1949 replica and custom jerseys for every charter and replacement franchise, in flannel, twill, mesh, and modern reproduction fabrics. Custom name and number available on most styles.

AAFC Hats — Snapback, fitted, flex, and unstructured hat styles featuring AAFC team logos.

AAFC T-Shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts & Jackets — Soft premium cotton tees and heavyweight cotton-blend hoodies, crewnecks, and outerwear across the marquee teams.

Customization — Most AAFC jerseys can be personalized with your name and number. Custom items are final sale.

Sizes — Small through 5XL on virtually every product. No big & tall upcharge.

Shop by Marquee AAFC Team

Cleveland AAFC — The AAFC's defining dynasty: four straight championships 1946–1949, an undefeated 1948 season, and a 47–4–3 record across the league's four years. Shop the Cleveland AAFC collection.

San Francisco AAFC — West Coast football's foundation, the Pacific's flagship pro franchise 1946–1949. Shop the San Francisco AAFC collection.

Baltimore AAFC — The original Baltimore pro football franchise (1947–1949), distinct from the modern Indianapolis Colts. Shop the Baltimore AAFC collection.

New York AAFC — Yankee Stadium pro football; reached the AAFC Championship Game twice. Shop the New York AAFC collection.

Buffalo AAFC — Bisons (1946) then Bills (1947–1949). The original Buffalo Bills name. Shop the Buffalo AAFC collection.

Plus rare-team coverage: Brooklyn AAFC (Brooklyn Dodgers football), Chicago AAFC (Rockets / Hornets), Los Angeles Dons, and the ultra-rare Miami AAFC (Seahawks, 1946 only). If a team played in the AAFC, we carry their gear.

What Was the All-America Football Conference?

The All-America Football Conference was a major professional football league that operated from 1946 through 1949, founded by Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward as a parallel major league to the NFL. It paid major-league salaries, signed major-league talent, and played in major-league markets the NFL had ignored. By its second season it was outdrawing the NFL in attendance per game. After four seasons it merged with the NFL — and three of its franchises (Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, original Baltimore Colts) crossed over, carrying the AAFC's legacy directly into the NFL's record books.

The Cleveland Browns Dynasty & the Legends of the AAFC

The 1946–1949 Cleveland Browns won every AAFC Championship and went 15–0 in 1948 — the first undefeated, untied season in modern pro football history. The league produced Hall of Famers Otto Graham, Paul Brown, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, Lou Groza, and Dante Lavelli. Marion Motley and Bill Willis integrated pro football alongside the NFL's Kenny Washington and Woody Strode in 1946. The Browns won the NFL Championship in their very first NFL season (1950), silencing every doubter.

The AAFC's NFL Legacy

Three AAFC franchises joined the NFL in the 1950 merger: the Cleveland Browns, the San Francisco 49ers, and the original Baltimore Colts. The Browns and 49ers remain longstanding NFL franchises with continuous lineage to their AAFC origins. The AAFC opened West Coast football, accelerated integration, and produced the coaching systems — through Paul Brown and his coaching tree — that shaped the NFL for decades.

The All-America Football Conference at Royal Retros — Authentic 1946–1949 Throwbacks. Custom Names & Numbers. Sizes S–5XL. Every Original Franchise.