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United States Football League

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The United States Football League (USFL) was an American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in each of its active seasons. The 1986 season was scheduled to be played in the autumn/winter, directly competing against the long-established National Football League (NFL). However, the USFL ceased operations before its fourth season was scheduled to begin.
    • Talent level 

    • Background 

    • Organization 

    • Stumbles before play begins 

    • The 1983 season 

    • The 1983–1984 off-season 

    • The 1984 season 

    • The 1984–1985 off-season 

    • The 1985 season 

    • The 1985–1986 off-season 

    • 2022 

    • The Dixon Plan vs. building a league of stars 

    • Spring schedule vs. fall schedule 

    • ''USFL v. NFL'' lawsuit 

    • Aftermath 

    • Rule changes 

    • USFL alumni in the Pro Football Hall of Fame 

    • Commissioners 

    • All-time leaders 

    • List 

    • 1986 proposal 

    • Championship games 

    • Drafts 

    • First overall pick in college drafts