UPDATE (July 14, 2022): I'm excited to unveil this opportunity to preserve the entire video library of the USFL. These videotapes were the league's archive until being turned over to Halcyon Days Productions in 1985. An estimated 400+ games remain preserved on tape. The videotapes won't last indefinitely, however, and the footage must be converted to a digital format to be preserved and accessed. How can you help? Check out the USFL Video Library Preservation GoFundMe campaign. Please contact me, Paul Reeths, with any questions.
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USFL Owners
In stark contrast to the last professional football league to challenge the NFL, the 1974-75 World Football League, United States Football League owners were generally well-capitalized and had the means to operate a pro sports franchise.
A few may have made money on the sale of their USFL franchises, but most made greater impressions in their chosen fields. Listed below are the majority owners of USFL franchises:
- Arizona Wranglers - Jim Joseph
- Baltimore Stars - Stephen Ross
- Birmingham Stallions - Marvin Warner
- Boston Breakers - Matthews & Vataha
- Chicago Blitz/Arizona Wranglers - Dr. Ted Diethrich
- Chicago Blitz - Dr. James Hoffman
- Denver Gold - Ron Blanding
- Denver Gold - Doug Spedding
- Houston Gamblers - Jerry Argovitz
- Jacksonville Bulls - Fred Bullard
- Los Angeles Express - Bill Daniels & Alan Harmon
- Los Angeles Express - J. William Oldenburg
- Memphis Showboats - Logan Young & Billy Dunavant
- Michigan Panthers and Oakland Invaders - A. Alfred Taubman
- New Jersey Generals - J. Walter Duncan
- New Jersey Generals - Donald J. Trump
- New Orleans/Portland Breakers - Joseph Canizaro
- Oakland Invaders - Tad Taube
- Oklahoma Outlaws - William Tatham
- Orlando Renegades - Donald Dizney
- Philadelphia Stars - Myles H. Tanenbaum
- Pittsburgh Maulers - Edward J. DeBartolo
- San Antonio Gunslingers - Clinton Manges
- Tampa Bay Bandits - John Bassett
- Washington Federals - Berl Bernhard
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