Australian National Football Council ANFC | |
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Sport | Australian rules football |
Jurisdiction | Australia |
Motto | Populo ludus populi (The game of the people, for the people) |
Founded | 1906 |
Dissolved | 1995 |
Superseded by | AFL Commission |
Other names | Australasian Football Council Australian Football Council National Football League National Australian Football Council |
The Australian National Football Council (ANFC) was the national governing body for Australian rules football in Australia from 1906 until 1995. The council was a body of delegates representing each of the principal leagues which controlled the sport in their respective regions. The council was the owner of the laws of the game and managed interstate administrative and football matters. Its function was superseded by the AFL Commission.
The council underwent several name changes during its existence, and at different times it was also known as: the Australasian Football Council (1906–1919), the Australian Football Council (1920–1927 and 1973–1975), the National Football League (NFL) (1975–1989) and the National Australian Football Council (NAFC) (1989–1995).