THE
USFL LIVES
AN ALTERNATE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Why the USFL?
Since the 1970's there has been a seemingly endless parade of failed rival, developmental, and alternative pro football leagues, an alphabet soup of WFL, XFL, AAF, UFL, and more. Of all the leagues that tried and failed to offer an alternative to the NFL, only the USFL captured the imagination of the country, and for 3 glorious years it posed a real threat to the longstanding dominance of the NFL. That it only lasted 3 years says all you need to know. This site will imagine a world where some breaks went the other way and the league found a way to persist.
HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SITE
With 40 seasons of data, game reports, stories, and stats, there is a lot to manage on this site. The easiest way to navigate will almost certainly be the search box below. Plug in a year (1983-2022) and you should be able to access all of that season's stories, standings, and stats. The header above can also lead you to other informational pages, such as team-by-team info, a listing of the players who joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a quick history of each season, though, to be honest, the fun is in going back and reading the stories and game recaps as they happened (in the alternate universe).
Below you will find articles in the order they appeared (newest to oldest) or you could use the keywords to find specific references throughout the 40 years of alt history. Years, player names, events, and issues all have tags.
