THE MICHIGAN PANTHERS United States Football Association (1983 - 1985)

An original member of the USFL, the Panthers played at the Pontiac Silverdome from 1983-1984. A. Alfred Taubman, one of the nation's leading real estate developers, headed the ownership group.

The Panthers named former CFL executive Jim Spavital as their General Manager on and hired Jim Stanley as their Head Coach. Formerly the head coach at Oklahoma State University, Stanley would be the team’s only head coach.

The USFL's first collegiate draft was held on January 4, 1983. The Panthers selected Wisconsin SS David Greenwood with their first round (10th overall) selection as well as some top young NCAA prospects in 1983 - including Michigan WR Anthony Carter, Tulsa RB Ken Lacy, and QB Bobby Hebert of Northwestern State.

The Michigan Panthers demise came about when the USFL owners (largely under the influence of New Jersey Generals owner Donald Trump and Chicago franchise owner Eddie Einhorn) began talking seriously about moving to a fall schedule. Taubman was a strong believer in the original spring football concept and had no desire to compete with the Detroit Lions, owned by his longtime friend William Clay Ford. The Panthers merged with the Oakland Invaders for the final USFL season in 1985.

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