1983 1985 2022 Bandits Team Formation The Tampa Bay Bandits’ majority owners were Canadian businessman John F. Bassett (who was still in litigation against the NFL over his previous Memphis Southmen franchise from the World Football League in the mid-1970s) and Miami attorney Steve Arky. Minority owners included Hollywood mainstay Burt Reynolds, a former college football player who at that …
USFL Team History
USFL Team History The USFL, or United States Football League, was a professional football league from 1983 to 1985. The league was founded to challenge the monopoly of the NFL and provide an alternative football option for fans during the spring season. The USFL attracted several teams, each with its unique history and legacies. One of the notable teams in …