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(1983–1985)
- The Bandits were a charter member of the USFL and was the only franchise to have the same principal owner (John F. Bassett), head coach (Steve Spurrier), and home field (Tampa Stadium) during the league's three seasons of play (1983–1985).
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The Bandits began play in 1983 in Tampa Stadium, and were immediately more successful than the area's NFL franchise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom they shared a home field (though the Bucs played in the fall and early winter while the Bandits played in the spring and early summer).
Nov 22, 2021 · The Tampa Bay Bandits were the Tampa franchise of the USFL. While they were owned by Canadian businessman John Bassett, actor and former Florida State player Burt Reynolds bought in as a minority owner and became a big part of the team’s marketing.
Dec 10, 2021 · On November 22, the FOX television network unveiled the teams which will comprise the new United States Football League when the circuit hits the field in 2022. Though FOX's USFL is a...
Apr 14, 2022 · Although many who are unfamiliar with the USFL could look at the Tampa Bay Bandits as a completely new franchise, that would be an incorrect assumption. Back in the 1980s, a team with the exact same name was part of the original USFL, and played a pivotal role in what the new squad looks like today.
The Tampa Bay Bandits were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021. [1] On January 6, 2022, it was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley was named the head coach and general manager for the Bandits.
Nov 29, 2015 · What ever happened to the Tampa Bay Bandits pro football team that played at Tampa Stadium from 1983 to 1985? The Tampa Bay Bandits were a popular entry in the United States Football League during the mid-1980's.
1983: The USFL’s franchise in Tampa was one of the strongest in the league. The team was owned by John Bassett who was a veteran when it came to fighting the NFL. The Canadian born business man owned the Memphis Southmen in the World Football League, a previous upstart league that tried to go head-to-head with the NFL in the 70’s.
