Miami Seahawks

The Miami Seahawks were an American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference ( AAFC ) and was in Miami, Florida, home. The team wore its home games in Burndine stage.

Foundation

In 1944 was founded as a rival league to the National Football League ( NFL), the AAFC to life. Founded as the league by a sports journalist from Chicago who could gather many interested investors in Football around. The League awarded a total of eight franchises. A franchise went to Miami. The League took in 1946 on their gaming operations.

Achievements

The first coach of the team from Florida was Jack Meagher, who was replaced due to persistent failure during the season by Hampton Pool, a former Pro Bowl player of the Chicago Bears. Pool acted as player-coach. Despite this change, the Seahawks could win in 1946, only three of 14 games. After the season, the AAFC team withdrew the license. The Baltimore Colts were founded for as a new franchise in Baltimore.

Well-known players

• Hampton Pool
• Cotton Price