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

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

Nickname
Breakers – The Breakers nickname is a carry over name that originated in Boston and then traveled to New Orleans which means a heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore.

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