1966
Prior to the season, the AFL-NFL Merger was announced, including both leagues agreeing to play an annual AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as the Super Bowl) beginning in January, 1967.
Also, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFL as an expansion team.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 358 | 255 |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .677 | 315 | 283 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 322 | 312 |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 335 | 396 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 213 | 362 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 448 | 276 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 315 | 288 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 335 | 284 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 196 | 381 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Kansas City Chiefs 31, Buffalo Bills 7, January 1, 1967, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Super Bowl I
- Green Bay (NFL) 35, Kansas City (AFL) 10, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
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