New Orleans Breakers Team History
The New Orleans Breakers were an American football team that played in the original United States Football League (USFL) in the mid-1980s.
Established
1983
City
Boston – New Orleans – Portland
League History
1983 – 1986 United States Football League
Nickname
Breakers – A heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore or a shoal.
Team History
1985 Portland Breakers
1984 New Orleans Breakers
1983 Boston Breakers
Original USFL Team
No
Final USFL Team
No
Team’s Final Outlook
Breakers could not hope to compete with the Saints, and opted to move before the 1985 season rather than play a lame duck season in 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)
Accomplishments
Averaged 30,557 fans (71,000 seat stadium)
*Blue is this team’s history