USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, June 21, 2020

'86 Chronology-New Head Honcho

Event Date: January 25th, 1986

Event Description: Stars Hire Marchibroda

Source: Football News

Ted Marchibroda is back in professional football.

Sunday, it was announced Marchibroda had been named head coach of the Baltimore Stars.

Terms of his agreement were not disclosed except that he had signed a two-year contract. The league starts its fourth season next month.

“I'm happy to be back in pro football,” Marchibroda said at the news conference announcing his signing.

Marchibroda grew up in Franklin, Pennsylvania, played pro football for the Pittsburgh Steelers and served as head coach for the Baltimore Colts from 1975 to 1979. Most recently he was the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Marchibroda replaces Jim Mora who was recently hired to become the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints.


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