The New York Yanks American football team started in the National Football League in 1949 after Boston Yanks owner Ted Collins requested the league to fold his Boston team and give him a new one in New York City .
The New York Yanks American football team played in the National Football League under that name in the 1950 and 1951 seasons . 
 In 1949 , Boston Yanks owner Ted Collins had requested the NFL to fold his Boston team and give him a new one in New York City .