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TEAMS OF THE USFL

ARIZONA WRANGLERS

Stadium: Sun Devil (70,030)
Regular Season Record: 14-22
  1983: 4-14 (25,776)
  1984: 10-8 (25,568)
Playoff Record: 2-1

Coaches: Doug Shively ('83), George Allen ('84)

BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS

Stadium: Legion Field (75,412)
Regular Season Record: 36-18
  1983: 9-9 (22,046)
  1984: 14-4 (36,850)
  1985: 13-5 (32,065)
Playoff Record: 2-2

Coach: Rollie Dotsch ('83-'85)

BOSTON/NEW ORLEANS/PORTLAND BREAKERS

Stadiums: Nickerson Field (20,535) ('83), Superdome (69,658) ('84), Civic Stadium (32,500) ('85)
Regular Season Record: 25-29
  1983: 11-7 (12,817)
  1984: 8-10 (30,557)
  1985: 6-12 (19,919)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coach: Dick Coury ('83-'85),

CHICAGO BLITZ

Stadium: Soldier Field (65,077)
Regular Season Record: 17-19
  1983: 1983: 12-6 (18,133)
  1984: 5-13 (7,455)
Playoff Record: 0-1

Coaches: George Allen ('83), Marv Levy ('84)

DENVER GOLD

Stadium: Mile High Stadium (75,123)
Regular Season Record: 27-27
  1983: 1983: 7-11 (41,736)
  1984: 9-9 (33,953)
  1985: 11-7 (14,446)
Playoff Record: 0-1

Coaches: Red Miller ('83), Charley Armey ('83), Craig Morton ('83-84), Mouse Davis ('85)

HOUSTON GAMBLERS

Stadium: Astrodome (50,495)
Regular Season Record: 23-13
  1984: 13-5 (28,152)
  1985: 10-8 (19,120)
Playoff Record: 0-2

Coach: Jack Pardee ('84-'85),
[Note: QB Jim Kelly threw for a remarkable 5,219 yards and 44 touchdowns in his rookie season, and followed that up with 4,623 yards and 39 TDs in 1985 despite missing several games with an injury.]

JACKSONVILLE BULLS

Stadium: Gator Bowl (80,200)
Regular Season Record: 15-21
  1984: 6-12 (46,730)
  1985: 10-8 (44,325)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coach: Lindy Infante ('84-'85),

LOS ANGELES EXPRESS

Stadium: Los Angeles Coliseum (92,516)
Regular Season Record: 21-33
  1983: 8-10 (19,002)
  1984: 10-8 (15,361)
  1985: 10-8 3-15 (8,415)
Playoff Record: 1-1

Coaches: Hugh Campbell ('83), John Hadl ('84-'85),

MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS

Stadium: Liberty Bowl (50,180)
Regular Season Record: 18-18
  1984: 7-11 (27,599)
  1985: 11-7 (30,948)
Playoff Record: 1-1

Coach: Pepper Rodgers ('84-'85),
[Note: Reggie White had 23½ sacks in his two seasons with the 'Boats] 

MICHIGAN PANTHERS

Stadium: Silverdome (80,638)
Regular Season Record: 22-14
  1983: 12-6 (22,250)
  1984: 10-8 (32,457)
Playoff Record: 2-1

Coach: Jim Stanley ('83-'84)
[Note: The Panthers went 12-6 in their first season wining the first USFL title.] 

NEW JERSEY GENERALS

Stadium: Giants Stadium (76,891)
Regular Season Record: 31-23
  1983: 6-12 (35,004)
  1984: 14-4 (37,716)
  1985: 11-7 (41,268)
Playoff Record: 0-2

Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks ('83), Walt Michaels ('84-'85)

OAKLAND INVADERS

Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Regular Season Record: 29-24-1
  1983: 9-9 (31,211)
  1984: 7-11 (23,644)
  1985: 13-4-1 (17,509)
Playoff Record: 2-2

Coaches: John Ralston ('83), Chuck Hutchison ('84), Charlie Sumner ('85)

OKLAHOMA/ARIZONA OUTLAWS

Stadiums: 1984 -- Skelly Stadium (40,235), 1985 -- Sun Devil Stadium (70,030)
Regular Season Record: 14-22
  1984: 6-12 (21,038)
  1985: 8-10 (17,881)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coaches: Woody Widenhofer ('84), Frank Kush ('85)

ORLANDO RENEGADES

Stadium: Citrus Bowl (50,050)
Regular Season Record: 5-13
  1985: 5-13 (24,136)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coach: Lee Corso ('85)

PHILADELPHIA/BALTIMORE STARS

Stadiums: 1983-84 -- Veterans Stadium (72,204); 1985 -- Byrd Stadium (45,000)
Regular Season Record: 41-12-1
  1983: 15-3 (18,650)
  1984: 16-2 (28,668)
  1985: 10-7-1 (14, 275)
Playoff Record: 7-1

Coach: Jim Mora ('83-'85)
[Note:
Lost to Michigan 24-22 in the first USFL title game, then went on to win the 2nd and 3rd league titles.] 

PITTSBURGH MAULERS

Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium (60,043)
Regular Season Record: 3-15
  1984: 3-15 (22,858)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coaches: Joe Pendry ('84), Ellis Rainsberger ('84)

SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS

Stadium: Alamo Stadium (32,000)
Regular Season Record: 12-24
  1984: 7-11 (15,444)
  1985: 5-13 (11,721)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coach: Gil Steinke ('84-'85),

TAMPA BAY BANDITS

Stadium: Tampa Stadium (76,891)
Regular Season Record: 35-19
  1983: 11-7 (39,896)
  1984: 14-4 (46,158)
  1985: 10-8 (45,220)
Playoff Record: 0-2
 
Coach: Steve Spurrier ('83-'85),

WASHINGTON FEDERALS

Stadium RFK Stadium (54,794)
Regular Season Record: 7-29
  1983: 4-14 (13,850)
  1984: 3-15 (7,694)
Playoff Record: 0-0

Coach: Ray Jauch ('83-'84), Dick Bielski ('84)

 

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