The United States Football League ('USFL) was an American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in each of its active seasons. The 1986 season was scheduled to be played in the autumn/winter, directly competing against the long-established National Football League (NFL). However, the USFL ceased operations before that season was scheduled to begin.
Miki "Junior" Ah You is a former college and professional Canadian and American football player who played primarily at the defensive end position. Ah You enjoyed most of his professional career success with the CFL Montreal Alouettes, from 1972 to 1981, and was a former collegiate standout at Arizona State University. Ah You's jersey #77 is one of ten retired by the Alouettes, and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Ah You is also a member of the Arizona State Sports Hall of Fame and the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. In 2006, Ah You was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
Gary C. Clark is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins (1985–92), Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1993–94), and Miami Dolphins (1995).
David Mark Archer is a former professional American football player. A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) undrafted quarterback from Iowa State University, Archer played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1984 to 1989 for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Frank LyDale Minnifield is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) from 1984 to 1992.
Kirby Keyes Wilson is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL). He previously served as a running backs coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He coached for the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.
Wilbur Eugene Young, Jr. was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. He also played for the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL).
Karl P. Lorch, Jr. was an American football player. He played professionally as a defensive end with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He also played in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians and in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Wranglers and the Arizona Outlaws. Lorch wore #71 for the Washington Redskins.
Clarence Verdin is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons. He also was a member of the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League and the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lionel Vital is the Director of College Scouting for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. He also was a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Nicholls State University.
Patrick John Ogrin is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He also played for the now defunct United States Football League (USFL) Denver Gold in 1983. He played college football at the University of Wyoming. He now works as a pharmacist for Walgreens in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Stanley Anthony Woods is a former professional American football linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1987 to 1992, as well as the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
Paul Edward Brown is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Trent Baron Bryant is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played for the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Outlaws and the Los Angeles Express in the USFL, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.
Dennis Earl Woodberry is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins and in the United States Football League for the Birmingham Stallions. Woodberry played college football at Southern Arkansas University.
David Kris Haines is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Chicago Bears, and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He also played for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1984. He was special teams coach of the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL.
Anthony Derrick Allen is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft.
Emmanuel Lamarr "E. J." Bibbs Jr. is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Iowa State.
Ryan Navarro is an American football long snapper for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He participated in mini-camps for the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Riverside City College before transferring to Oregon State.
Cleveland Lee Jackson is a former American football tight end who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football for three different schools before being selected in the 5th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He also spent time in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins, in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions, and in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Arizona Wranglers and Oklahoma Outlaws, but did not play.