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Boston Breakers




  • 1983
  • Boston Breakers 1983

    Breakers Team Formation

    The team started out in 1983 as the Boston Breakers, owned by Boston businessman George Matthews and former New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Vataha. However, finding a stadium proved difficult. The largest stadium in the region was Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, home of the Patriots. However, it was owned by the Sullivan family, owners of the Patriots and Matthews ...
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History of the Breakers

Before moving to Portland, Oregon, the franchise was previously in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Breakers, and New Orleans, Louisiana as the New Orleans Breakers.

A new United States Football League — legally distinct from its predecessor, but using its team nicknames — is scheduled to begin to play in April 2022, and a new version of the New Orleans Breakers, coached by Larry Fedora, will be one of eight teams competing.





Established
1983

City
Boston – New Orleans – Portland

League History
1983 – 1986 / United States Football League

Team History
1985 / Portland Breakers
1984 / New Orleans Breakers
1983 / Boston Breakers

Nickname
Breakers – The Breakers nickname which means a heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore.

Original USFL Team
Yes

Final USFL Team
No

Team’s Final Outlook
Ultimately, stadium issues forced the Breakers out of town and move to New Orleans.

Championship
USFL Championship 0

Stadium
1985 / Civic Stadium

*New Orleans*
1984 / Louisiana Superdome

*Boston*
1983 / Nickerson Field

Owner
1985 / Joseph Canizaro
1984 / Joseph Canizaro and Randy Vataha
1983 / George Matthews and Randy Vataha

Coaches
1983 – 1985 / Dick Coury (25 wins – 29 losses)

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Accomplishments
Averaged 12,817 fans (14,000 seat stadium)

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