Tag: Legion Field

Alabama Magic Football

Alabama Magic

May 26, 2018

The Alabama Magic were a One-Year Wonder that played a 10-game schedule in the minor league American Football Association during the spring and summer of 1982. In addition to playing three games at Legion Field, the Magic also played regular season games in Anniston and Selma. In the middle of the Magic’s only season, the much higher profile United States Football League announced its formation, placing a Birmingham franchise at Legion Field for the 1983 season. The Magic chose not to return in 1983 in the face of this competition.

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Birmingham Barracudas Canadian Football League

Birmingham Barracudas

November 23, 2017

Canadian Football League (1995) Born: January 11, 1995 – CFL expansion franchise Folded: February 1996 First Game: July 4, 1995 (W 38-10 @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers) Last

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Birmingham Stallions Running back Joe Cribbs on the cover of a 1985 USFL Kickoff game program

Birmingham Stallions

April 1, 2015

United States Football League (1983-1985) Born: May 11, 1982 – USFL founding franchise Folded: August 1986 First Game: March 7, 1983 (L 9-7 vs. Michigan

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1974 Birmingham Americans media guide from the World Football League

Birmingham Americans

December 8, 2013

The Birmingham Americans were the first and only champions of the World Football League during the autumn of 1974. The Ams drew big crowds to Legion Field and won the World Bowl on their home turf in December 1974. The victory was upstaged when Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the post-game celebration to seize the Americans’ uniforms and equipment on behalf of a local business holding bad debt from the team. The Americans never played another game and were replaced by a new Birmingham franchise, the Vulcans, for the WFL’s second and final season in 1975.

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1992 Birmingham Fire Media Guide from the World League of American Football

Birmingham Fire

May 23, 2013

The Birmingham Fire were a two-season entry in the World League of American Football (WLAF), the NFL’s abortive early 90’s effort to create a springtime developmental league.

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