The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008 ; internal issues caused the league to cancel its 2009 season , though the af2 did play .
From 2000 to 2009 , the AFL had its own developmental league , the af2 .
The AFL played 22 seasons from 1987 to 2008 ; internal issues caused the league to cancel AFL 's 2009 season , though af2 af2 did play .
From 2000 to 2009 , the AFL had its own developmental league , the af2 .