USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, January 31, 2021

'86 Chronology-Cows Come Home

Event Date: August 16th, 1986

Event Description:

Source: Dallas Morning News




'86 Chronology-Dallas Dandy

Event Date: August 16th, 1986

Event Description: Herschel Joins Cowboys

Source: Associated Press




Friday, January 29, 2021

'86 Chronology-Saddle Up!

Event Date: August 14th, 1986

Event Description: Walker Opts Out

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Tuesday, January 26, 2021

'86 Chronology-Jet Set

Event Date: August 13th, 1986

Event Description: Jets Camp

Source: Associated Press



Sunday, January 24, 2021

'86 Chronology-Optimism Abounds

Event Date: August 12th, 1986

Event Description: Cribbs Optomistic

Source: Gainesville Sun




Wednesday, January 20, 2021

'86 Chronology-Walking the Plank

Event Date: August 12th, 1986

Event Description: Bucs Cut Greenwood

Source: Lakeland Ledger




Sunday, January 17, 2021

'86 Chronology-Permission Granted

Event Date: August 12th, 1986

Event Description: Bryant Negotiatiions

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Thursday, January 14, 2021

'86 Chronology-Game Plan

Event Date: August 12th, 1986

Event Description: USFL Game Plan

Source: Football News



Monday, January 11, 2021

'86 Chronology-Pay to Play

Event Date: August 8th, 1986

Event Description: Steelers Sign '84 Pick

Source: Beaver County Times



Saturday, January 9, 2021

'86 Chronology-Permission Granted

Event Date: August 7th, 1986

Event Description: Bills Pursue Kelly

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Friday, January 8, 2021

'86 Chronology-Eminence Front

Event Date: August 6th, 1986

Event Description: Court Rejects Raiders

Source: Ocala Star Banner



Tuesday, January 5, 2021

'86 Chronology-Selling Out

Event Date: August 6th, 1986

Event Description: Generals Sold


Source: Football News



Donald J. Trump agreed to sell the New Jersey Generals of the U.S. Football League to New York developer Stephen Ross for an undisclosed amount.


Trump was reportedly anxious to sell after the Generals posted a losing season as well as the fact that he is responsible for the personal services contracts of Herschel Walker and Doug Flutie.


A written statement from Generals’ spokesperson John Barron, said that “Mr. Trump will now turn his focus to building a new state of the art stadium in New York city. A stadium that will become the envy of every professional sports team in the world.”


Ross, who has a 72 percent interest in the Houston Gamblers, has reportedly sold his portion back to minority owner Dr. Jerry Argovitz and an unnamed San Antonio businessman.


more to come.......

'86 Chronology-Not For Sale

Event Date: August 6th, 1986

Event Description: Steelers Reject Talks

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune



Sunday, January 3, 2021

'86 Chronology-Nagging Problems

Event Date: August 6th, 1986

Event Description: NFL Eyes Expansion

Source: The Tribune