Event Date: April 5th, 1983
Event Description: Peterson: No Conflict
Source: United Press International
Carl Peterson, the president and general manager of the U.S. Football League's Philadelphia Stars, said Tuesday there are seven cities being considered for four possible new franchises in the league next season.
Peterson said the USFL Association holds a meeting Thursday in Chicago to consider the matter of expansion teams for next year's season.
He said the cities that have expressed interest in having a team are Houston, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Seattle and New Orleans. He also said Pittsburgh was assured of a team.
"It's certain that Pittsburgh will be an expansion team next year," Peterson said. "And I don't think that there's any conflict of interest."
Peterson was refering to Edward J. DeBartolo's application for an expansion team in Pittsburgh. Some NFL owners object to the expansion team because DeBartolo's son, Edward Jr., owns the San Francisco 49ers.
The Edward J. DeBartolo Corp., of which Edward Jr. is president, among other interests owns thoroughbred racing tracks, including the Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey franchise, the Pittsburgh Spirit indoor soccer team and the Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
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