United States Football League (1983-1985)
Tombstone
Born: May 11, 1982 – USFL founding franchise
Folded: Postseason 1985
First Game: March 6, 1983 (W 20-15 vs. New Jersey Generals)
Last Game: June 21, 1985 (L 17-10 @ Orlando Renegades)
USFL Championships: None
Stadia
1983-1985: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (92,500)11985 Sporting News Official USFL Guide & Register
Opened: 1923
1985: Shepard Stadium
Branding
Team Colors: Blue, Silver & Red21985 Sporting News Official USFL Guide & Register
Ownership
- 1983: Alan Harmon & Bill Daniels
- 1984: J. William Oldenburg
- 1984-1985: Jay Roulier (offseason only)
- 1985: USFL
Attendance
Always a weak performer at the box office, the owner-less Express finished dead last in the USFL in attendance for the league’s final season in 1985.
On May 30th, 1985 the Express announced the smallest crowd in USFL history, claiming 3,059 fans for a contest against the Denver Gold. This also proved to be the Express’ final appearance at the 92,000 seat Coliseum. League officials moved the team’s final 1985 home two weeks later to a community college stadium.
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Source: Kenn.com Attendance Project
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Express visit the New Jersey Generals at Giants Stadium. Quarterback duel between Steve Young of the Express and Doug Flute of the Generals. ABC broadcast from March 10th, 1985.
In Memoriam
Defensive back David Croudip (Express ’83) died of a cocaine overdose on October 10, 1988 at age 30. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons at the time. (New York Times article)
Ex-USC and L.A. Express wide receiver Kevin Williams (’83) died in a freight train crash near Los Angeles while working as a brakeman on February 1, 1996. Williams was 38.
Founding co- owner Bill Daniels died on March 7, 2000. The cable TV pioneer was 79 years old.
Express General Manager Don Klosterman (’84-’85) died of a heart attack on June 7, 2000 at age 70.
Former USC and L.A. Express defensive lineman Rich Dimler passed away September 30, 2000 of pancreatitis at age 44.
Linebacker Carlton Rose (Express ’85) died of a stroke on March 26, 2006. Rose was 44.
Linebacker Eric Scoggins (USC ’80, Express ’83) died of amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on January 10, 2009 at the age of 49.
