2006-11-18 11:25:12 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Right 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The NFL determined it, however, the AFL-NFL merger in the 60's helped to determine the original alignment, but some changes have occurred since that time, the most recent was the Seahawks being switched to the NFC to balance the league
2006-11-18 11:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by Savage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teams that were originally in the AFL are in the AFC and the teams that were originally in the NFL are in the NFC. Then, after new teams joined, they were put in the leagues that needed teams in order to become even with the other league.
2006-11-18 19:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by randyj4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually split when a city is awarded a franchise it is put in a division that might be minus a team to even out the amount but most of the time franchises are awarded in two's
2006-11-18 19:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by amdm92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NFL decides the conference lineups.
2006-11-19 09:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
afl nfl
2006-11-18 19:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋