The Oakland Invaders were founding members of the USFL in 1983. They were originally going to be called the Bay Area Invaders in attempt to appeal to the entire region but settled on Oakland Invaders in order to take advantage of the departure of the NFL Raiders.
The Dayton Triangles were founding members of the American Professional Football Association in 1920. IN 1922, the circuit became known as the National Football League. In 1929 the team was sold and moved to Brooklyn where they became the Dodgers.
The New Jersey Generals were one of the original USFL franchises. Originally owned by J. Walter Duncan, the Oklahoma oilman sold the team in 1983 after one season. The Generals new owner, real estate developer Donald Trump, built the team into a winner, while simultaneously sowing the seeds of the league’s destruction.
The Los Angeles Express were charter members of the USFL in 1982. They played in all three of the league’s seasons before going out of business just before the USFL shut its doors. From the $41 Million Man to the final home game at a local community college, we have their story.
They were part of one of the craziest transactions in sports history. Whatever happened to Arizona’s first pro football team?
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