Event Date: November 14th, 1984
Event Description: San Antonio Gunslingers
Source: United Press International
United States Football League Commissioner Chet Simmons announced Thursday the league's newest team will be the San Antonio Gunslingers and that they will begin playing a full schedule next spring.
'It is with great pleasure that I welcome the San Antonio Gunslingers as the newest team in the United States Football League,' Simmons said in a telegram read at a press conference announcing the team's formation.
The Gunslingers will play their games next year in the Alamo Stadium, which seats 32,000. Owner Clinton Manges said his first priority would be to find a coach and begin signing players.
The Gunslingers join Orlando as the latest teams in the fledgling league. The Orlando franchise will replace the former Washington Federals team, while the Chicago Blitz will now go dark but are planning a return in 1986.
Simmons said in the telegram he was delighted with the support he had received from the people of San Antonio, and thanked local officials for providing the team with a place to play.
“I will be looking forward to attending a game next spring,” the commissioner said.
Story-(UPI Modified)
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