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BANDIT
TRIVIA |
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| The
entity that formally owned the Bandits franchise
was known simply as "Football Partners,
Ltd." The team later would be owned
by "Tampa Bay Bandits Football Club,
Inc." |
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| Despite
the presence of standout RB Gary Anderson, the
leading rusher for the Bandits in 1983 was
rookie Greg Boone, who gained 694 yards on 174
carries. |
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| In
1983, Jimmy Jordan and John Reaves split time at
quarterback. Reaves would win the job
outright for 1984. |
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| During
the 1985 post season, John Reaves was released
by the Tampa Bay Bandits in a contract
dispute. Had the league played in 1986,
Reaves would have played for the Orlando
Renegades. |
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| As
a limited partner of the team, actor Burt
Reynolds was prominently associated with the
Bandits, appearing among other things on the
team's 1983 media guide. |
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| Tampa
Stadium, home of the Bandits, was demolished in
1999 after the construction of Raymond James
Stadium. |
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| Local
media quickly dubbed Steve Spurrier's pass-heavy
offense "Banditball." |
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| Tampa
Stadium hosted the 1984 USFL Championship Game,
in which the Philadelphia Stars defeated the
Arizona Wranglers, 23-3. |
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Some
of the personnel that made up the Tampa Bay Bandits front
office through the years:
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| Managing
General Partner |
John
F. Bassett |
| General
Partners |
Stephen
W. Arky, Burt Reynolds |
| Other
Members of Football Partners, Ltd. |
Michael
Adler, Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr.,
Richard A. Beard III, Jack Bertoglio, John
Bozsoki,
Donald Carter, Donald R. Dizney, James E.
English,
Ronnie R. Ewton, Lester L. Goldstein, Art
Hillbrath,
Leonard L. Levenstein, H. Irwin Levy, Carl
Lindell,
Ronald W. Moore, E.W. Nabakowski, Alan R.
Novick,
Maston G. O'Neal, W.M. Palmer, Jr.,
Vincente Perez,
Dr. John K. Petrakis, Lee Scarfone, Robert
L. Solano,
Theodore Spak, Edward A. Stern, Joseph W.
Taggart,
Dr. Theodore Wolff. |
| Director
of Business Operations |
Ralph
Campbell |
| Director
of Football Operations |
Lewis
"Bugsy" Engelberg |
| Director
of Broadcast Operations |
Robert
W. Lemke |
| Director
of Marketing |
James
McVay |
| Director
of Media and Public Relations (1983) |
D.J.
Mackovets |
| Director
of Public Relations (1984) |
Dave
Jovanovic |
| Director
of Ticket Operations |
Richard
Reed |
| Assistant
Director of Business Operations |
Abelardo
Sierra III |
| Head
Coach |
Stephen
O. Spurrier |
| Football
Operations |
Tom
Bland |
| Administrator
of Football Operations |
William
F. Mitchell |
| Defensive
Coordinator |
Charlie
Bailey |
| Director
of Scouting/Offensive Backfield Coach |
John
Rauch |
| Defensive
Line Coach |
Barry
Wilson |
| Offensive
Line Coach |
Marty
Galbraith |
| Defensive
Backfield Coach |
Charlie
Lyle |
| Wide
Receivers Coach |
Jack
Burns |
| Strength
and Conditioning |
Peter
Kuharchek |
| Athletic
Trainer |
Tom
Wilkinson |
| Equipment
Manager |
Tim
Sain |
| Assistant
Trainer |
Jeff
Clay |
| Team
Physician |
Dr.
Frank Massari |
| Team
Surgeon |
Dr.
Jim Murphy |
| Team
Dentist |
Dr.
Terry K. Buckenheimer |
| Executive
Assistant, Football Operations |
Nancy
Sain |
| Executive
Assistant |
Pamela
P. Yonge |
| Marketing
Assistant |
Heidi
Meitzler |
| Secretary/Billing
Clerk |
Linda
Y. Cruz |
| Secretary/Marketing
and Public Relations |
Patti
Colbert |
| Equipment
Assistant |
Terrence
Smith |
| Ticket
Office Administrative Assistant |
Mary
Motes |
| Ticket
Office Representative |
Laura
Stalnaker |
| Ticket
Office Representative |
Xenia
De La Rosa |
| Receptionist |
Mary
Ann Yurasic |
| Director
of Photography |
Richard
Dubin |
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