'86 Chronology-Collegiate Draft '86

'86 Chronology-Territorial Draft '86

'85 Chronology-Transactions #27

November 27th:

Los Angeles Express-Signed QBTom Flick.

November 25th:

New Orleans Breakers-Signed QB's John Fourcade (Showboats '85) and Michael Wiliams, RB Hokie Gajan (NFL-New Orleans '85), WR Larry Douglas (Stallions '85), TE Van Heflin (Showboats '85), TE Victor Hicks (Gold '84), OL Joe Silipo (Gunslingers '85), DL Jeff Gaylord (Gunslingers '85).

New Jersey Generals-Signed OC Dave Otey (Bulls '84).

November 22nd:

Denver Gold-Claimed QB-WR Bruce Threadgill and OT Bryan Dausin off of waivers from Houston.

Houston Gamblers-Claimed OC Jay Pennison off of waivers from Jacksonville.

November 21st:

Houston Gamblers-Signed RB James Hadnot (Gunslingers '85), FB-TE Mark Rush (Gunslingers '85), OT Denver Johnson (Gamblers '84), DL Brad Anae(Gunslingers '85) and LB Dave Simmons (Outlaws '85); waived QB-WR Bruce Threadgill, OT Bryan Dausin and DB Adrian Simpson.

Jacksonville Bulls-Waived QB Robbie Mahfouz, OC Jay Pennison, and OT A.V Richards; traded P Jeff Pierce to the New Orleans Breakers for an undisclosed draft choice in 1986; acquired OT Chris Riehm from the Houston Gamblers for undisclosed draft picks in 1986.

November 20th:

Arizona Outlaws-Signed QB Rich Campbell (NFL-Green Bay '84), WR's Greg Anderson (Maulers '85), Sammy Greene (Gunslingers '85), TE's Mark Keel (Bulls '85), Darryl Mason (Stallions '85), G-T Frank Frazier (Invaders '85), OL Dave Ohton (Invaders '85), DE Billy Don Jackson (Express '85), DL Carlton Gunn (Showboats '85), LB's Thomas Carter (Invaders '85), Greg Gerken (Gold '85), DB's David Martin (Gold '85) and Warren Hanna (Bandits '85); traded DB Anthony Allen to the Houston Gamblers for past considerations.

Michigan Panthers-Signed DB Peter Raeford (Gunslingers '85) to a two-year contract.

Oakland Invaders-Signed QB Kevin Starkey (Breakers '85); traded OL Reggie Irving to the New Orleans Breakers in exchange for OC Roger Levasa.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Traded QB Steve Calabria to the New Jersey Generals for OL Greg Roberts and cash considerations.

November 19th:

Los Angeles Express-Signed QB Rick Neuheisel to a three-year contract.

November 17th:

League Office-Released the 1986 USFL schedule.

November 16th:

Baltimore Stars-Signed QB Bob Holly, P Bob Grupp, DE Doug Hollie and LB's Kevin Murphy and Rich D'Amico ; waived QB David Boisture.

New Orleans Breakers-Acquired P Jeff Pierce from the Jacksonville Bulls for an undisclosed draft choice in 1986; waived QB Kevin Starkey, RB Louis Jackson, WR Lenny Willis, TE David Bayle and OL Bill Winters, Jack Belcher and John Tautolo.

Seattle Seahawks (NFL)-Signed TE-WR Gordon Hudson to a series of one year contracts.

November 15th:

Birmingham Stallions-Signed QB Tom Rozantz (Maulers '85), RB Joel Coles (Maulers '85), WR Greg Anderson (Maulers '85), TE Gary Lewis (NFL-Green Bay '84), FB-TE Dennis Johnson (Breakers '84) and P Ricky Anderson; waived OL Mark Battaglia.

Detroit Lions (NFL)-Signed OL Tom Turnure.

November 14th:

St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)-Signed PK Novo Bojovic.

November 12th:

Los Angeles Express-Released TE Gordon Hudson.

Michigan Panthers-Signed PK Jim Gallery, P Bob Grupp, RB Shawn Faulkner, FB Mark Schellen Breakers '84), TE Don Echols and WR Terry LeCount (NFL-Minnesota '84); waived QB Phil Kessel, RB Ricky Calhoun, TE Al Kimichek, LB's Jim Looney and Kyle Borland, DL John Banaszak, DE Ike Griffin and LB Mike Edwards.

October 31st:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Signed QB Fred Besana, WR's Chris Castor, Ron Jenkins and Eric Mack, DB's Calvin Eason, Warren McGee and NG Tony Suber.

October 12th:

Buffalo Bills (NFL)-Signed RB Joe Cribbs (Stallions '85) to a four-year contract.

Houston Oilers (NFL)-Signed DL Doug Smith (Stallions '85).

October 10th:

Birmingham Stallions-Agreed to a contract buyout with RB Joe Cribbs.

October 9th:

Arizona Outlaws-Agreed to terms with OL Donnie Hickman on a two-year contract.

Birmingham Stallions-Waived DE Doug Smith for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; agreed to terms with WR Greg Anderson and QB Tom Rozantz.

Houston Gamblers-Signed WR Shawn Potts.

New Jersey Generals-Signed DB Jerry Holmes and OL Don Maggs to one-year contracts.

October 8th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Agreed to terms with P Larry Swider and DB Mark Harper.

Memphis Showboats-Agreed to terms with DE Sam Clancy and TE Mark Raugh.

September 20th:

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)-Signed DE Reggie White to a series of one-year contracts.

September 18th:

Memphis Showboats-Agreed to a contract buyout with DE Reggie White.

September 17th:

Arizona Outlaws-Traded LB Ray Bentley to the Memphis Showboats for the rights to LB Steve Hathaway; released WR John Jefferson.

September 15th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Announced QB Brian Sipe has retired.

September 9th:

Los Angeles Express-Waived QB Steve Young for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

September 3rd:

Tampa Bay Bucs (NFL)-Signed QB Alan Risher (Outlaws '85).

September 2nd:

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)-Signed WR Eric Truvillion (Bandits '85).

'85 Chronology-1986 USFL Schedule

1986 United States Football League Schedule

Week #1 (Feb. 20th-24th)

Memphis at Baltimore (ESPN/RCA)

Michigan at Denver (ESPN/RCA)

Houston at Los Angeles (ESPN)

New Orleans at Arizona (RCA)

Tampa Bay at New Jersey (ABC)

Orlando at Jacksonville (ESPN Regional)

Birmingham at Oakland (ESPN Regional)

Week #2 (March 1st-3rd)

Birmingham at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

Jacksonville at Memphis (ESPN Regional/RCA)

New Jersey at Baltimore (ABC)

Houston at Michigan (ABC Regional)
Orlando at Arizona (RCA)
Denver at Oakland (RCA)

Los Angeles at New Orleans (ESPN)

Week #3 (March 6th-10th)

Memphis at New Jersey (ESPN/RCA)

Tampa Bay at Orlando (ESPN/RCA)
Jacksonville at New Orleans (ESPN Regional)

Baltimore at Birmingham (ABC)

Oakland at Houston (ABC Regional)

Michigan at Los Angeles (RCA)

Arizona at Denver (ESPN/RCA)

Week #4 (March 13th-17th)

New Jersey at Jacksonville (ESPN)

Denver at Houston (ESPN/RCA)
Memphis vs Los Angeles (at San Diego) (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Baltimore at Tampa Bay (ABC/RCA)
Birmingham at Orlando (ABC National/RCA)

Arizona at Oakland (RCA)

New Orleans at Michigan (ESPN/RCA)

Week #5 (March 20th-24th)

Los Angeles at Denver (ESPN/RCA)

*Orlando at New Jersey (ESPN National)

Tampa Bay at Memphis (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Jacksonville at Birmingham (ESPN)

Baltimore at Houston (ABC National)

Oakland at New Orleans (ABC Regional/RCA)

Michigan at Arizona (ESPN/RCA)

Week #6 (March 27th-31st)

Orlando at Memphis (ESPN/RCA)

*Jacksonville at Baltimore (ESPN National/RCA)

*Oakland at Michigan (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Houston at New Orleans (ESPN/RCA)

New Jersey at Birmingham (ABC National)

Tampa Bay at Denver (ESPN/RCA)
Arizona at Los Angeles (RCA)

Week #7 (April 3rd-7th)

Baltimore at Orlando (ESPN/RCA)

Jacksonville at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

Denver at New Orleans (ESPN Regional/RCA)

New Jersey at Michigan (ABC National)

Arizona at Houston (ABC National)

Memphis at Birmingham (ESPN)

Los Angeles at Oakland (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Week #8 (April 10th-14th)

Memphis at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

Orlando at Birmingham (ESPN/RCA)

Jacksonville at New Jersey (ABC National)
Los Angeles at Baltimore (ABC Regional/RCA)

New Orleans at Houston (ABC Regional/RCA)

Denver at Arizona (ESPN/RCA)

Michigan at Oakland (ESPN/RCA)

Week #9 (April 17th-21st)

New Orleans at Los Angeles (ESPN/RCA)

New Jersey at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)
Oakland at Denver (RCA)

Birmingham at Baltimore (ABC National)

Michigan at Jacksonville (ABC Regional)

Memphis at Orlando (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Houston at Arizona (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Week #10 (April 24th-28th)

New Orleans at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

Birmingham at Memphis (ESPN/RCA)

Baltimore at New Jersey (ABC National)
Jacksonville at Orlando (ABC Regional)

Houston at Oakland (ESPN)

Denver at Michigan (ESPN/RCA)
Los Angeles at Arizona (ESPN/RCA)

Week #11 (May 1st-5th)

Birmingham at Jacksonville (ESPN/RCA)

Tampa Bay at Baltimore (ESPN/RCA)
Denver at Orlando (RCA)

New Jersey at Memphis (ABC Regional)

Michigan at Houston (ABC National)

Arizona at New Orleans (RCA)
Oakland vs Los Angeles at San Diego (ESPN/RCA)

Week #12 (May 8th-12th)

Orlando at Baltimore (ESPN/RCA)

*Memphis at Jacksonville (ESPN/RCA)

Tampa Bay at Birmingham (ESPN)

Los Angeles at Michigan (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Houston at Denver (ABC National)

Arizona at New Jersey (ESPN)
New Orleans at Oakland (ESPN)

Week #13 (May 15th-19th)

Michigan at New Orleans (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Baltimore at Memphis (ESPN Regional/RCA)

*New Jersey at Orlando (ESPN/RCA)

Houston at Birmingham (ABC National)

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville (ABC National)
Oakland at Arizona (ABC Regional)

Denver at Los Angeles (ESPN/RCA)

Week #14 (May 22nd-26th)

Orlando at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

Oakland at Memphis (RCA)

Baltimore at Jacksonville (ESPN/RCA)

Birmingham at New Jersey (ABC National)
Los Angeles at Houston (ABC Regional/RCA)

Arizona at Michigan (ABC Regional/RCA)

New Orleans at Denver (ESPN/RCA)

Week #15 (May 29th-June 2nd)

Houston at Memphis (ESPN/RCA)

Michigan at Orlando (RCA)
Los Angeles at Jacksonville (RCA)

*Oakland at New Jersey (ESPN)

Arizona at Tampa Bay (ESPN/RCA)

New Orleans at Baltimore (ABC National)

Denver at Birmingham (ESPN/RCA)

Week #16 (June 7th)

Memphis at Michigan (RCA)

Baltimore at Denver (RCA)
Orlando at New Orleans (RCA)
Jacksonville at Oakland (RCA)

New Jersey at Houston (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles (ESPN Regional/RCA)

Birmingham at Arizona (ABC National)

Regular Season Ends

Week #17 (June 14th-15th)

Wild Card Playoffs

Week #18 (June 22nd-23rd)

Semi-Final Playoffs

Week #18 (June 29th)

Conference Championships

Week #20 (July 5th)

USFL Championship at Jacksonville, Florida (ABC/ESPN/RCA)

*Friday Game

'85 Chronology-League Calendar '86

USFL Calendar

The following are dates for key USFL events scheduled from 

August 1st, 1985 through March 1st, 1986. 

August 1st-USFL Contracts Expire 

October 4th-7th—First Fall Owners Meeting, New York City, New York.

October 23rd-Teams may begin signing street free agents 

October 24th— Trading period for 1986 begins at 4:00 p.m.

November 4th-5th—Second Fall Owners Meeting, New York City, New York.

November 4th-Free agency period begins at 4:00 p.m. e.s.t.. 

November 12th-13th — Street Free Agent Combine to be held in New York, Tampa, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles.

November 25th — Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become NFL or CFL Free Agents upon the expiration of their current contracts. However, a contract cannot be signed and completed with a USFL club until 4:00 p.m. e.s.t. on January 1st, 1985.

December 1st — The 1986 league year begins; clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 1985 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued years of free agency credit (USFL, NFL or CFL).

January 6th— 1986 USFL Territorial Draft (Team Headquarters).

January 8th-10th— Annual Owners Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

January 9th— USFL Spring Coaches Meeting, New York City, New York 

January 14th— 1986 USFL Collegiate Draft, New York City, New York.

January 21st-22nd—USFL Rookie Symposium, Memphis, Tennessee.

January 26th— USFL training camps open in Tampa Bay, Orlando, Houston and Arizona.

January 31st— USFL Inter-squad Scrimmages begin.

February 3rd — USFL Supplemental Draft (if necessary by teleconference).

February 3rd— Deadline for any club to sign players under contract to a multi-year contract extension.

February 22nd— USFL Regular Season begins (16 game season).

'85 Chronology-Pittsburgh Maulers Merger Allocation Draft

Pittsburgh Maulers Merger Allocation Draft 

Arizona Outlaws

OG Donnie Hickman

DB Billy Yancy

Birmingham Stallions

WR Greg Anderson

DB Mickey Sutton

QB Tom Rozantz

Denver Gold

OG Ron Hausauer

NT Laval Short

LB Mike McKibben

LB Bob Knapton

DB Jeff Delaney

DB Jesse Johnson

WR Lonell Phea

Houston Gamblers

WR Shawn Potts

Jacksonville Bulls:

P Larry Swider

DB Mark Harper

Los Angeles Express:

G-T Joe Lukens

PK Efren Herrera

DT Rich Dimler

Memphis Showboats: 

DE Sam Clancy

TE Mark Raugh

Michigan Panthers:

DL Ira Albright

DB Sam Sopp

New Jersey Generals

T-G Don Maggs

DB Jerry Holmes

New Orleans Breakers

LB Howard McAdoo

LB Earnest Adams

Oakland Invaders

OC Jeff Harper

DL Doug Hollie

Orlando Renegades

DB William Cesare

Philadelphia Stars

RB Walter Holman

TE Mike Shaw

OC Chuck Correal

OC Mark Udinski

OT Dave Pacella

OL Scott Burris

LB Ron Crosby

Tampa Bay Bandits

RB William Miller