United States Football League (USFL) was a professional American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in each of its active seasons. The 1986 season was scheduled to be played in the autumn/winter, directly competing against the long-established National Football League (NFL). However, the USFL ceased operations before that season was scheduled to begin.
Teams competed to play in the USFL Championship Game.
2023 CHAMPIONS | HALL OF FAME |
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Baltimore Stars (2) |
Baltimore Stars (2) |
TEAMS |
Atlantic Division | 1983-1984 |
Central Division | 1983-1984 |
Eastern Conference | 1985 |
Pacific Division | 1983-1984 |
Southern Division | 1984 |
Western Conference | 1985 |
EXPANSION HISTORY
1983 | |
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12 | 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 | |
18 | ARIZONA WRANGLERS BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS Chicago Blitz Denver Gold LOS ANGELES EXPRESS MICHIGAN PANTHERS NEW JERSEY GENERALS Oakland Invaders PHILADELPHIA STARS TAMPA BAY BANDITS Washington Federals |
Houston Gamblers (EXPANSION) Jacksonville Bulls (EXPANSION) Memphis Showboats (EXPANSION) Oklahoma Outlaws (EXPANSION) Pittsburgh Maulers (EXPANSION) San Antonio Gunslingers (EXPANSION) |
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BOSTON BREAKERS > NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS |
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1985 | |
14 | BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS Chicago Blitz Denver Gold LOS ANGELES EXPRESS NEW JERSEY GENERALS PHILADELPHIA STARS TAMPA BAY BANDITS |
Arizona Wranglers & Oklahoma Outlaws > Arizona Outlaws Michigan Panthers > Oakland Invaders NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS > PORTLAND BREAKERS Philadelphia Stars > Baltimore Stars Washington Federals > Orlando Renegades |
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Chicago Blitz (FOLDED) Pittsburgh Maulers (FOLDED) |