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The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team in the United States Football League (USFL) which was based in Tampa, Florida.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).
Nov 22, 2021 · The Tampa Bay Bandits are back. The most popular franchise during the USFL’s original three-year run back in the 1980s will be one of several teams in the new version of the football league, set to launch in the spring. The eight USFL teams will be split into two divisions. The Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars and ...
Apr 14, 2022 · USFL: The History Of The Tampa Bay Bandits. 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. 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.
Dec 10, 2021 · Andrusyshyn nailed a 30-yard field kick with just two seconds left to give the home team a 28-25 victory. Years of existence: 1983-1985. Owner: John Bassett. Stadium: Tampa Stadium (76,891) Colors ...
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.
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The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team in the United States Football League (USFL) which was based in Tampa, Florida. 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 to 1985).
