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Birmingham Stallions Team History

Birmingham Stallions




  • 1983
  • Birmingham Stallions - Cliff Stoudt

    Birmingham Stallions Team Formation

    The owner was Cincinnati financier and Birmingham native Marvin Warner. The team’s coach was Rollie Dotsch, who was previously an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers during its Super Bowl years and ended up with the second-most wins in USFL history. The Stallions starting QB in 1984 & 1985 was Cliff Stoudt, a long-time backup to Terry Bradshaw with the Steelers. ...
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The Birmingham Stallions were a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League. They played their home games at Birmingham, Alabama's Legion Field. They competed in all three USFL seasons, 1983–1985. During their run, they were one of the USFL's more popular teams, and seemed to have a realistic chance of being a viable venture had the USFL been better run.





Established
1983

City
Birmingham

League History
1983 – 1986 / United States Football League

Team History
1983 – 1985 / Birmingham Stallions

Nickname
Stallions – A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated).

Original USFL Team
Yes

Final USFL Team
Yes

Team’s Final Outlook
The USFL planned to play its 1986 schedule in the fall, directly opposite the NFL, thanks mostly to Donald Trump’s strong advocacy of direct competition with the older, established league.

Championship
USFL Championship 0

Stadium
1983 – 1985 / Legion Field

Owner
1983 – 1986 / Marvin L. Warner

Coaches
1983 – 1985 / Rollie Dotsch (38 wins – 18 losses)

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Accomplishments
1985 / Conference Championship Game (vs Baltimore Stars 14 – 28)
1984 / Conference Championship Game (vs Philadelphia Stars 10 – 20)
1985 / Division Champions (vs Houston Gamblers 22 – 20)
1984 / Division Champions (vs Tampa Bay Bandits 36 – 17)
Averaged 22,046 in 1983, 36,850 in 1984 and 32,065 in 1985 (71,594 seat stadium)

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