teams
DIVISIONS
| 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) |
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