BillsZone Trivia - 08/04

[Mitchy moo]

For 1000.00 ZB's:


Ralph Wilson originally tried to get his AFL franchise to be located in another city before settling it in Buffalo, name that city.


Goodluck!!

[Mr. Pink]

Miami!

[HughC]

FTY is correct. Wilson was a minority owner of the Lions. When the AFL was being formed, he wanted to start a team in Miami. Problem was that in 1959 air conditioning was still not very common, even in office buildings - and definitely not in homes. There were not enough people in Florida to support a team at that point in time. The AFL made the correct business decision and turned down that idea. Wilson came back with Buffalo for his next choice and the rest is history.

Buffalo may have been Wilson's bridesmaid, but was the class of the AFL East in the 60's. Even if Miami was his first choice, he did come up with some great ideas like revenue sharing, which certainly was one of the big reasons why the NFL became so popular and passed baseball as the most popular sport in the USA and North America.

[Mitchy moo]

Miami!

Correct!! Congrats!!

[Dozerdog]

The only reason Miami wasn't a done deal were the owners of the Orange Bowl. They refused to give Wilson a lease.

[Mitchy moo]

The only reason Miami wasn't a done deal were the owners of the Orange Bowl. They refused to give Wilson a lease.

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