Event Date: December 11th-14th, 1983
Internal Memo: United States Football League Owners Meeting
Re: Expansion, Ownership, Relocation and Scheduling
The owners agreed to the following;
The owners approved the final sale of the Chicago franchise to Dr. James Hoffman.
The owners approved the final sale of the Arizona Wranglers franchise to Dr. Ted Dietrich and the George Allen Group.
The owners approved the transfer of 25% of the Oakland Invaders franchise to Jim Joseph.
The owners approved and finalized the partial merger of the Chicago and Arizona franchises.
The owners approved the final sale of the remnants of the Arizona Wranglers franchise to J. Walter Duncan.
The owners approved the sale of the New Jersey Generals to Donal Trump and Madison Square Garden.
The owners gave final approval to the majority sale of the Los Angeles Express franchise to William Oldenburg.
The owners gave final approval to move the Boston franchise to New Orleans for the 1984 season.
The owners gave the Expansion Committee the power to analyze and consider future expansion to Oklahoma City under the guidance of J.Walter Duncan.
The owners rejected a proposal to approve an expansion franchise to San Antonio under the guidance of Clinton Manges.
The owners approved a tentative schedule for the 1984 season, pending final approval by the Commissioner.
The owners agreed to meet again in January.
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