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United States Football League

The 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).…

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Founded
1982
Country
United States
First season
1983
Folded
1986
Last champion
Baltimore Stars
No. of teams
18

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Competition vs. NFL

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United States Football League

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Edges299
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Avg. degree1.99
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United States Football League

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related to The 1985 season · 27
United States Football League → ABC, CBA, Cincinnati, Clinton Manges, Express, Gamblers, Gold, Home State, Home State Savings Bank, Jay Roulier, Jerry Sklar, Marvin Warner, Memphis, Memphis Showboats, Mile High Stadium, NFL's Broncos, Owners, Players Association, San Antonio Gunslingers, Stallions
Country · 1
United States Football League → United States
First season · 1
United States Football League → 1983
Folded · 1
United States Football League → 1986
Founded · 1
United States Football League → 1982
Last champion · 1
United States Football League → Baltimore Stars
No. of teams · 1
United States Football League → 18
Sport · 1
United States Football League → American football

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United States Football LeagueCountryUnited States1.00infobox
United States Football LeagueFirst season19831.00infobox
United States Football LeagueFolded19861.00infobox
United States Football LeagueFounded19821.00infobox
United States Football LeagueLast championBaltimore Stars1.00infobox
United States Football LeagueNo. of teams181.00infobox
United States Football LeagueSportAmerican football1.00infobox
quarterbacks Chuck Fusinainstance ofCertain NFL backups0.80text
Cliff Stoudtinstance ofCertain NFL backups0.80text
G Buddy Aydeletteinstance ofCertain NFL backups0.80text
and WR Jim Smith had limited success in the NFL but became major stars in the USFLinstance ofCertain NFL backups0.80text
United States Football Leaguerelated to The 1985 seasonGamblers0.60section

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