Other football leagues in 1969:    
NFL

In 1970, the AFL was absorbed into the NFL and the league reorganized with the ten AFL franchises along with three existing NFL teams: the Baltimore Colts, the Cleveland Browns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming part of the newly formed American Football Conference.

The AFL and the NFL champions faced each other in Super Bowl IV at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Passing Yards

Profile photo of Daryle Lamonica

Daryle Lamonica

Oakland Raiders

3,302

Profile photo of Joe Namath

Joe Namath

New York Jets

2,734

Profile photo of Pete Beathard

Pete Beathard

Houston Oilers

2,455

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Passing TD

Profile photo of Daryle Lamonica

Daryle Lamonica

Oakland Raiders

34

Profile photo of Joe Namath

Joe Namath

New York Jets

19

Profile photo of Mike Taliaferro

Mike Taliaferro

Boston Patriots

19

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Rushing Yards

Profile photo of Dickie Post

Dickie Post

San Diego Chargers

873

Profile photo of Jim Nance

Jim Nance

Boston Patriots

750

Profile photo of Hoyle Granger

Hoyle Granger

Houston Oilers

740

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Rushing TD

Profile photo of Jim Kiick

Jim Kiick

Miami Dolphins

9

Profile photo of Warren McVea

Warren McVea

Kansas City Chiefs

7

Profile photo of Mike Garrett

Mike Garrett

Kansas City Chiefs

6

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Receiving Yards

Profile photo of Warren Wells

Warren Wells

Oakland Raiders

1,260

Profile photo of Lance Alworth

Lance Alworth

San Diego Chargers

1,003

Profile photo of Don Maynard

Don Maynard

New York Jets

938

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Receiving TD

Profile photo of Warren Wells

Warren Wells

Oakland Raiders

14

Profile photo of Fred Biletnikoff

Fred Biletnikoff

Oakland Raiders

12

Profile photo of Al Denson

Al Denson

Denver Broncos

10

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Sacks

Profile photo of Steve DeLong

Steve DeLong

San Diego Chargers

15.5

Profile photo of Ike Lassiter

Ike Lassiter

Oakland Raiders

15.0

Profile photo of Elvin Bethea

Elvin Bethea

Houston Oilers

14.5

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Interceptions

Profile photo of Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Thomas

Kansas City Chiefs

9

Profile photo of Johnny Robinson

Johnny Robinson

Kansas City Chiefs

8

Profile photo of Dave Grayson

Dave Grayson

Oakland Raiders

8

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Field Goal %

Profile photo of Jan Stenerud

Jan Stenerud

Kansas City Chiefs

.771

Profile photo of Jim Turner

Jim Turner

New York Jets

.681

Profile photo of Horst Muhlmann

Horst Muhlmann

Cincinnati Bengals

.667

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Yards per Punt

Profile photo of Dennis Partee

Dennis Partee

San Diego Chargers

44.6

Profile photo of Paul Maguire

Paul Maguire

Buffalo Bills

44.5

Profile photo of Jerrel Wilson

Jerrel Wilson

Kansas City Chiefs

44.4

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Kickoff Return Yards

Profile photo of Mercury Morris

Mercury Morris

Miami Dolphins

1,136

Profile photo of Jerry LeVias

Jerry LeVias

Houston Oilers

940

Profile photo of Carl Garrett

Carl Garrett

Boston Patriots

792

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AFL 1969 Leaders
Punt Return Yards

Profile photo of Jerry LeVias

Jerry LeVias

Houston Oilers

292

Profile photo of Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Denver Broncos

288

Profile photo of Speedy Duncan

Speedy Duncan

San Diego Chargers

280

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  1. I sincerely appreciate the research work, and the information being shared. It is important and interesting history.

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