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Relocation And Expansion
With two solid years of games and ratings under it's belt, the USFL will take it's first steps forward in 1985.
The Colts leaving Baltimore has given our league an opportunity to step in and fill a void in a major football city. To that end, The Baltimore Mustangs are the leagues first expansion franchise. Joining them will be the New Orleans Soul.
In addition to expansion, The Portland Breakers are headed East. The team has relocated to the city of Boston.
With 20 teams, the league will move to a 2 conference, 4 division setup with alignment as follows.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
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Philadelphia Stars
New Jersey Generals
Washington Federals
Boston Breakers
Baltimore Mustangs
Southern Division
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Jacksonville Bulls
Birmingham Stallions
Tampa Bay Bandits
Memphis Showboats
New Orleans Soul
Western Conference
Central Division
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Michigan Panthers
Chicago Blitz
Pittsburgh Maulers
Oklahoma Outlaws
Houston Gamblers
Pacific Division
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Los Angeles Express
Oakland Invaders
Denver Gold
Arizona Wranglers
San Antonio Gunslingers
The playoff setup is simple, division winners will face each other in the first round, or Conference Championships, with the winners advancing to The USFL Championship game to be played this year at The Meadowlands in New Jersey.
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