In an October 1911 meeting, the New York State Football Association created the American Amateur Football Association (AAFA)[3] and tasked it with standardizing rules and procedures for U.S.

[4] In 1912, the AAFA initiated a national cup open to all amateur U.S. teams.

Despite the national invitation, only twenty-seven teams from the New York area entered along with one from Maryland.

The AAFA had headquarters at the Astor House in New York City.

Manning (president), William A. Campbell (vice-president), C.C.