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BANDITS
TRIVIA |
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| The
Bandits were one of only six original USFL
franchises to play all three years in their home
city. |
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| Of
the 1983 Central Division teams, only the
Bandits and the Birmingham Stallions survived to
the end of 1985. |
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| The
New Jersey Generals were the only team from the
Atlantic Division to go all three seasons
without relocating. |
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| From
the Pacific Division, the Denver Gold, Los
Angeles Express and Oakland Invaders each
managed to complete three seasons. |
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| The
Philadelphia Stars moved to Baltimore for the
league's 1985 season. |
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| The
Boston Breakers moved to New Orleans for 1984,
then called Portland home in 1985. |
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| The
Chicago Blitz folded after the 1984 season,
while the Michigan Panthers were merged into the
Oakland Invaders for 1985. |
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| The
Arizona Wranglers were also merged, with the
Oklahoma Outlaws for 1985, creating the Arizona
Outlaws. |
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| The
New Jersey Generals were merged with the Houston
Gamblers after the 1985 season, as were the
Denver Gold and the Jacksonville Bulls. |
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| Had
there been a 1986 season, the Bandits would have
been one of only three original teams (joining
New Jersey and Birmingham) to survive. |
