Random APFA Team Generator

Seven ways to pick, from any APFA season between 1920 and 1921.

Click the button to generate a random APFA team!

Picking from 19 APFA teams in the

Now generating 19 APFA teams from the 1921 APFA Season.

APFA Team Generators

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APFA Team Spinner Wheel

Spin the APFA team wheel to randomly pick a team, each shown in its official team colors. Remove teams as you go to narrow the wheel down to your pick.

Spin the wheel to pick your APFA team!

Spinning 19 APFA teams from the

Pick 2 Random APFA Teams (Head-to-Head)

Need a head-to-head matchup? Generate 2 random APFA teams at once. Perfect for settling who plays who, fantasy matchups, or a quick versus debate.

Team 1
VS
Team 2

Picking 2 from 19 APFA teams in the

Want to see this matchup play out for territory? Simulate it on the editable APFA map →

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APFA Team Picker

See every APFA team laid out in a grid and let the picker randomly highlight one. A great way to browse all 19 teams while picking one at random.

Showing all 19 APFA teams from the

Akron Pros
Buffalo All-Americans
Canton Bulldogs
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Staleys
Cleveland Indians
Columbus Panhandles
Dayton Triangles
Detroit Tigers
Evansville Crimson Giants
Green Bay Packers
Hammond Pros
Louisville Brecks
Minneapolis Marines
Muncie Flyers
New York Brickley Giants
Rochester Jeffersons
Rock Island Independents
Washington Senators

Multiple Random APFA Team Generator

Need more than one random team? Generate up to 19 random APFA teams at once, with no team appearing twice. Great for fantasy drafts, bracket challenges, or assigning teams to a group.

Drafting from 19 APFA teams in the

Give Me a Random APFA Team

Generate random APFA teams one at a time and keep a running list of your picks. Copy the list or download it as a CSV when you are done.

Your random team will appear here!
Keep going until all 19 are picked. Good for mock drafts.

Picking from 19 APFA teams in the

Random APFA Team and Season Generator

Draw a team and a season together from every APFA season since 1920, or pick a team and get a random season of its history.

Your random team and season will appear here!

Take It Further: Build Your Own APFA Imperialism Map

Liked spinning for a team? Now run a whole season. Drop teams on the map, spin to decide each matchup, and watch the winners conquer their rivals' territory, one click at a time.

Play the Editable APFA Map →
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APFA Teams

Historic Teams

Cleveland Indians 1921
Detroit Tigers 1921
Muncie Flyers 1921
New York Brickley Giants 1921
Washington Senators 1921
Chicago Tigers 1920

APFA Team Generator Modes

  • Spinner wheel with elimination: Remove Team drops the winner from the wheel so the next spin narrows the field; Reset puts every team back.
  • No-repeat picks: Switch on Don't repeat teams in Give Me a Team to run through every APFA team once, like a mock draft, with a running list you can copy or download as a CSV.
  • Draft several teams: Draw any number of teams with no duplicates, or deal out the whole league in random order.
  • Head-to-head: Pick 2 draws two different APFA teams for a matchup.
  • Any season: Every generator can pull from the teams of any APFA season in our records, not just the current one.
  • Team and season: Draw a team and a season together from the whole history, or pick a team and get a random season of its history.
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Sports Imperialism Maps

More APFA Seasons

All 2 APFA seasons, 1920 to 1921. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.

APFA seasons of the 1920s

About the Random APFA Team Generator

Need to pick a random APFA team? The American Professional Football Association is no longer active, but you can still spin up any of its teams. Choose from seven tools: a one-click random team generator, a spinner wheel, a head-to-head “pick 2” matchup, an interactive team picker grid, a multi-team generator, a random picker with history tracking, and a team-and-season generator. Want a throwback? Switch to any APFA season and pick from the teams that played that year.

What is the APFA?

The American Professional Football Association played 2 seasons in our records, between 1920 and 1921, with 19 teams in 1921.

The one-click generator at the top of the page is the simplest way to pick a random APFA team: press the button and one of 19 teams is selected at random. Perfect for settling debates or choosing a team to follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many APFA teams are there?

There are 19 teams in the American Professional Football Association for the 1921 APFA season. Our random team generator includes all 19 teams.

How does the random APFA team generator work?

Our generator uses a random selection algorithm to pick from all 19 APFA teams with equal probability. Each team has exactly a 1-in-19 chance of being selected.

Can I generate multiple random APFA teams at once?

Yes! Use our Multiple Team Generator to pick anywhere from 2 to 19 random APFA teams simultaneously. Each team is selected without replacement, so you won't get duplicates.

What is the APFA team spinner wheel?

The spinner wheel displays all 19 APFA teams in a colorful spinning wheel. Click "Spin the Wheel" and watch it rotate before landing on a random team. Each team is shown in its official colors.

Can I pick 2 random APFA teams for a head-to-head?

Yes. The Pick 2 Random Teams tool draws two different APFA teams at once and shows them head-to-head, handy for matchups, versus debates, or deciding who plays who. You can then simulate the matchup on the editable APFA map.

Is this random APFA team generator free?

Yes, all of our random APFA team generators are completely free to use with no sign-up required. You can generate as many random teams as you want.

Are the teams updated for the current APFA season?

Yes, our team data is updated for the 1921 APFA season. You can also use the season selector to pick teams from previous APFA seasons.

What modes does the APFA team generator have?

Spinner wheel with elimination: Remove Team drops the winner from the wheel so the next spin narrows the field; Reset puts every team back. No-repeat picks: Switch on Don't repeat teams in Give Me a Team to run through every APFA team once, like a mock draft, with a running list you can copy or download as a CSV. Draft several teams: Draw any number of teams with no duplicates, or deal out the whole league in random order. Head-to-head: Pick 2 draws two different APFA teams for a matchup. Any season: Every generator can pull from the teams of any APFA season in our records, not just the current one. Team and season: Draw a team and a season together from the whole history, or pick a team and get a random season of its history.

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