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| Founded | 1894 |
|---|---|
| Folded | October 20, 1894 |
| Country | United States |
| Number of clubs | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Promotion to | None |
| Relegation to | None |
| Last champions | Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1894) |
American League of Professional Football was the first professional soccer league in the United States, existing for one season in 1894. It was also one of the earliest professional leagues in the world. It was created by the owners of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, partly to fill their dormant stadiums in the winter months and partly for publicity reasons to keep their baseball seasons visible to the public during the off-season.[1]
- ^ Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a football world : the story of America's forgotten game. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 31. ISBN 9781592138852.