Southern Division (AFA)

The Southern Division is one of six divisions that make up the American Football Association. The Southern Division was formed in 1952 when the Baltimore Legion and Richmond Royals were moved from the Eastern Division to join the Houston Hurricanes and New Orleans Krewe, as they began their first season of play in the AFA after defecting from the Dixie Football League.

1952–1953
Creation of the Southern Division. Houston Hurricanes and New Orleans Krewe join the AFA, Baltimore and Richmond moved from Eastern Division.
 * Baltimore Legion
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Richmond Royals

1954–1960
Washington Wasps enfranchised. Baltimore folded because of declining fan support.
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Richmond Royals
 * Washington Wasps

1961–1966
St. Louis moved from Western Division.
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Richmond Royals
 * St. Louis Aces
 * Washington Wasps

1967
Texas Stallions enfranchised. Richmond moved to Baltimore.
 * Baltimore Royals
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Texas Stallions
 * Washington Wasps

1968–1975
Miami moved from Eastern Division. Baltimore and Washington moved to Southeast Division.
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * Miami Suns
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Texas Stallions

1976–
Arizona moved from Western Division. Miami moved to Southeast Division.
 * Arizona Firebirds
 * Houston Hurricanes
 * New Orleans Krewe
 * Texas Stallions

Wild Card qualifiers

 * ^ – Regular season reduced to nine games because of players' strike.