United States Football League

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The United States Football League (USFL) was an American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. A new league bearing the same name announced its launch in 2021, and played its first season in 2022.

Teams

Franchise Location Venue Years
Arizona Wranglers Tempe, Arizona Sun Devil Stadium 1983-84
Birmingham Stallions Birmingham, Alabama Legion Field 1983-85
Chicago Blitz Chicago, Illinois Soldier Field 1983-84
Tampa Bay Bandits Tampa, Florida Tampa Stadium 1983-85
Boston / New Orleans / Portland Breakers Boston, Massachusetts
New Orleans, Louisiana
Portland, Oregon
Nickerson Field
Louisiana Superdome
Civic Stadium
1983
1984
1985
Denver Gold Denver, Colorado Mile High Stadium 1983-85
Houston Gamblers Houston, Texas Astrodome 1984-85
Jacksonville Bulls Jacksonville, Florida Gator Bowl 1984-85
Los Angeles Express Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 1983-85
Memphis Showboats Memphis, Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 1984-85
Michigan Panthers Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac Silverdome 1983-84
New Jersey Generals East Rutherford, New Jersey Giants Stadium 1983-85
Oakland Invaders Oakland, California Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1983-85
Oklahoma / Arizona Outlaws Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tempe, Arizona
Skelly Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium
1984
1985
Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Baltimore, Maryland
Veterans Stadium
Byrd Stadium
1983-84
1985
Pittsburgh Maulers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Three Rivers Stadium 1984
San Antonio Gunslingers San Antonio, Texas Alamo Stadium 1984-85
Washington Federals / Orlando Renegades Washington, D.C.
Orlando, Florida
RFK Stadium
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium
1983-84
1985

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United States Football League
1983 Teams Arizona Wranglers • Birmingham Stallions • Boston Breakers • Chicago Blitz • Denver Gold • Los Angeles Express • Michigan Panthers • New Jersey Generals • Oakland Invaders • Philadelphia Stars • Tampa Bay Bandits • Washington Federals
1984 Teams Arizona Wranglers • Birmingham Stallions • Chicago Blitz • Denver Gold • Houston Gamblers • Jacksonville Bulls • Los Angeles Express • Memphis Showboats • Michigan Panthers • New Jersey Generals • New Orleans Breakers • Oakland Invaders • Oklahoma Outlaws • Philadelphia Stars • Pittsburgh Maulers • San Antonio Gunslingers • Tampa Bay Bandits • Washington Federals
1985 Teams Arizona Outlaws • Baltimore Stars • Birmingham Stallions • Denver Gold • Houston Gamblers • Jacksonville Bulls • Los Angeles Express • Memphis Showboats • New Jersey Generals • Oakland Invaders • Orlando Renegades • Portland Breakers • San Antonio Gunslingers • Tampa Bay Bandits
Seasons 1984 • 1985
Venues Alamo Stadium • Gator Bowl • Giants Stadium • Legion Field • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Mile High Stadium • Nickerson Field • Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum • RFK Stadium • Soldier Field • Tampa Stadium • Three Rivers Stadium • Veterans Stadium
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