1983 1985 Invaders Team Formation Oakland had been without a football team after the Oakland Raiders relocated to Los Angeles before the 1982 NFL season. The Invaders stepped in to fill the void; the similar name was no accident. The team was originally owned by Bay Area real estate magnates Jim Joseph and Tad Taube. However, after the original owner …
USFL Team History
USFL Team History The United States Football League (USFL) was an American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in each of its active seasons. The 1986 season was scheduled to be played in the autumn/winter, directly competing against the long-established National Football League (NFL). However, the USFL ceased operations before …
