Denver Gold Team History
The Denver Gold was a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second major professional football league in the United States, playing a springtime season, from 1983 to 1985.
Established
1983
City
Denver
League History
1983 – 1985 United States Football League
Nickname
Gold – There’s gold in those Rockies. Refers to the “Gold Rush” in early years of our country.
Team History
1983 – 1985 Denver Gold
Original USFL Team
Yes
Final USFL Team
No
Team’s Final Outlook
Doug Spedding knew that the Gold could not hope to compete with the Broncos; shortly after the 1985 season, he cut a deal to merge the Gold with the Jacksonville Bulls.
Championship
USFL Championship 0
Stadium
1983 – 1985 Mile High Stadium
Owner
1984 – 1985 Doug Spedding
1983 Ron Blanding
Coaches
1985 Mouse Davis (11 wins – 8 losses)
1983 – 1984 Craig Morton (12 wins – 12 losses)
1983 Red Miller (4 wins – 7 losses)
Accomplishments
1985 Division Championship Game (vs Memphis Showboats 7 – 48)
Averaged 41,736 in 1983, 33,953 in 1984 and 14,446 in 1985 (51,706 seat stadium)
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