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Utah Stars American Basketball Association

Utah Stars

The Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association were the state of Utah’s first major league professional sports franchise. The team arrived in June 1970 after cable television pioneer Bill Daniels acquired and moved the ABA’s Los Angeles Stars club. During their charmed first season in Salt Lake City, the Stars broke the ABA attendance record and defeated the Kentucky Colonels for the league championship. The Stars also made history by signing 19-year old future Hall-of-Famer Moses Malone in 1974. Malone became the first player in the modern era to jump directly from high school to the pro game.

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Quarterback Steve Young on the cover of the 1985 Los Angeles Express media guide from the USFL

Los Angeles Express

United States Football League (1983-1985) Born: May 11, 1982 – USFL founding franchise Folded: Postseason 1985 First Game: March 6, 1983 (W 20-15 vs. New

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