February 15, 1990
The National Football League confirms that its proposed farm system, the World League of American Football, will begin play with 12 teams in the spring of 1991. The league's membership will be spread out across Europe and North America.
Here are the cities rumored to be in the running for a franchise:
London, England
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frankfurt, West Germany
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
New York City
Los Angeles, California
Toronto, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico
Orlando, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Louisville, Kentucky
Columbus, Ohio
Salt Lake City, Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sacramento, California
Oakland, California
Birmingham, Alabama
San Antonio, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
St. Louis, Missouri
Memphis, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Portland, Oregon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
Shreveport, Louisiana