Same year?
Minneapolis, Minnesota which was to be an original AFL franchise was awarded an NFL franchise to begin play in 1961. The AFL then awarded Oakland the final original franchise. So the Vikings will be playing their 50th anniversary season next year.
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"All right, now, I don't want them to gain *another yard!* * You blitz…all…night!* If they cross the line of scrimmage, I'm gonna take every last one of you out! You make sure they remember, *forever*, the night they played the Titans!" from Remeber the Titans
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