Birmingham Stallions Team History
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.
Established
1983
City
Birmingham
League History
1983 – 1986 United States Football League
Nickname
Stallions – A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated).
Team History
1983 – 1985 Birmingham Stallions
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
1984 – 1985 Legion Field
Owner
1983 – 1986 Marvin L. Warner
Coaches
1983 – 1985 Rollie Dotsch (38 wins – 18 losses)
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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