Oakland Invaders

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Oakland Invaders
First Season
1983
Team History
Oakland Invaders (1983-85)
Conference/Division
United States Football League (1983-85)
  • Western Conference (1985)
  • Pacific Division (1983-84)
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1983-85)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Oakland Invaders were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League (USFL) from 1983 through 1985. Based in Oakland, California, they played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Publications

Programs by season

1980s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1983
Week 1 March 6 at Arizona Wranglers Sun Devil Stadium
Week 2 March 13 vs. Birmingham Stallions Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 3 March 19 at Michigan Panthers Pontiac Silverdome
Week 4 March 28 at Denver Gold Mile High Stadium
Week 5 April 3 at Los Angeles Express Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Week 6 April 10 at Boston Breakers Nickerson Field
Week 7 April 16 vs. Philadelphia Stars Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 9 May 2 vs. Arizona Wranglers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 10 May 8 vs. Tampa Bay Bandits Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 11 May 16 vs. Washington Federals Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 13 May 29 vs. Los Angeles Express Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 14 June 4 vs. New Jersey Generals Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 15 June 13 vs. Denver Gold Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 17 June 25 vs. Boston Breakers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 18 July 3 at Chicago Blitz Soldier Field
postseason July 10 at Michigan Panthers Pontiac Silverdome
1984
Week 2 March 4 vs. New Orleans Breakers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 4 March 18 at Philadelphia Stars Veterans Stadium
Week 8 April 16 vs. Houston Gamblers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 12 May 13 vs. Arizona Wranglers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 13 May 19 vs. Memphis Showboats Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 17 June 15 at Los Angeles Express Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1985
preseason February 17 vs. Arizona Outlaws Bulldog Stadium
Week 1 February 24 vs. Denver Gold Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 3 March 10 vs. Houston Gamblers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 4 March 17 vs. Jacksonville Bulls Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 7 April 6 at Portland Breakers Civic Stadium
Week 8 April 13 at Birmingham Stallions Legion Field
Week 10 April 27 vs. Arizona Outlaws Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 12 May 11 vs. Los Angeles Express Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 15 June 2 vs. Portland Breakers Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 17 June 15 vs. New Jersey Generals Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 18 June 24 at Houston Gamblers Astrodome
postseason June 30 vs. Tampa Bay Bandits Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
postseason July 14 vs. Baltimore Stars Giants Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1980s 1983 • 1984 • 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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