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For many, the Bandits were THE most successful of the USFL: A game of attack, showmanship and real communion with the audience. Owned by Canadian financier John BASSETT, it could rely on a minority shareholder franchise for advertising. In fact, the actor Burt Reynolds lent his image to regularly highlighting the team.

When the league announced a change in the course of the season, BASSETT was the spearhead of the revolt, who had succeeded in establishing his team in the landscape of Tampa, he found the idea of competing with the NFL on its "own "season was ridiculous. He even launched the idea of ​​recreating another championship, but weakened by illness, he died shortly after the completion of the 1985 season. In sum, the franchise died with him Bandit, as if the two had remained forever linked.

From a sporting point of view, the list of talent that formed the core of players is quite Eloquant. Include for example QB John REAVES and 4,580 yards passing and 26 touchdowns (for 36 interceptiions) (1984), recipients as Danny Buggs and Eric TRUVILLON ... Name to highlight? That of Gary Anderson for his 2250 yards in two seasons of racing (35 touchdowns and 138 receptions) (1984 and 1985).