Video: 'History Lesson on the NFL - AFL Merger'

(Wednesday, June 8, 1966) — The American Football League and National Football League announced today that they would merge as equals, with all of the AFL teams becoming part of the NFL in 1970.

Video: 'Forming the Conferences | 'The Timeline: The Merger' | NFL Network'

The two leagues also agreed that each of their champions would meet in an annual title game, which would soon become known as the “Super Bowl.”