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The United States Football League, 1982-1986.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reeths, Paul.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Football--United States--History--20th century.
- Football - United States - History - 20th century.
- USFL (Organization)--History.
- USFL (Organization).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (428 pages)
- Edition:
- 0
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2017.
- Summary:
- "The USFL folded after four years yet represented the last major challenge to the NFL, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball. Based upon extensive research and interviews with owners, coaches, players and administrators, this book chronicles the league's formation, its three seasons of play and its long-term effects on pro sports"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Foreword by Steve Ehrhart
- Preface
- 1: A New Competitor
- 2: Football's Spring Debut
- 3: Success at a Price
- 4: Bigger and Better
- 5: After a Big Season, a New Course
- 6: Strong Play but Mounting Problems
- 7: A Long Wait for the Fall
- 8: A Trial and Tribulations
- 9: The Last of its Kind
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781476627731
- 1476627738
- OCLC:
- 1045543881
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