This article is about the United States Football League franchise. For the American Indoor Football team, see Arizona Outlaws (AIF).
Arizona Outlaws
Established 1983 Folded 1986 Played in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona
League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (1984–1985)
Western Conference (1984–1985)
Central Division (1984)
Current uniform
Team colors
Black, red, white (1984 – as Oklahoma Outlaws) Black, Red, Copper, White (1985 – as Arizona Outlaws)
Personnel
Owner(s)
1984–1986 William R. Tatham Sr.
Head coach
1984 Woody Widenhofer (6–12) 1985 Frank Kush (8–10)
Team history
Oklahoma Outlaws (1984)
Arizona Outlaws (1985)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home stadium(s)
Skelly Stadium (1984)
Sun Devil Stadium (1985)
The Arizona Outlaws were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s. They were owned by Fresno banker and real estate magnate William Tatham Sr., who had briefly owned the Portland Thunder of the World Football League.
During their first season, the team played as the Oklahoma Outlaws. They became the Arizona Outlaws for their second season.
season, the team played as the Oklahoma Outlaws. They became the ArizonaOutlaws for their second season. The Outlaws were originally slated to play in San...
up outlaw in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An outlaw is a person living outside the law. Outlaws or The Outlaws may also refer to: The Outlaws (1950...
of nonprofit organizations. In 1901, the Arizona Rangers were created to rid the Arizona Territory of outlaws and corruption. At the time, the Territory...
manner. He nearly merged his team with the Oklahoma Outlaws. However, talks collapsed when Outlaws owner William Tatham demanded that his son, Bill Jr...
The Arizona Adrenaline played in the American Indoor Football Association before that in 2008 and also played in the IFL in 2011. The ArizonaOutlaws played...
reached a deal in which the two teams would be merged as the ArizonaOutlaws. The Outlaws would be the nominal survivor; the Tathams would own a 75 percent...
followed by two seasons in the USFL with the Denver Gold in 1985 and the ArizonaOutlaws in 1986, finishing his athletic career with the British Columbia Lions...
his retirement. Campfield came out of retirement and signed with the ArizonaOutlaws on February 12, 1985. "Campfield is cut by Philadelphia". Lawrence...
Showboats, Oklahoma Outlaws and Jacksonville Bulls. The Dixon plan called for expansion to 16 in the league's second year. The Outlaws were originally slated...
preseason game. Sun Devil Stadium was the home stadium of the Arizona Wranglers/Outlaws of the USFL from 1983 to 1985. The facility became an NFL stadium...
the modern name for a loosely associated group of outlaws living in Pima and Cochise County, Arizona in the late 19th century. The term "cowboy", as opposed...
games during the regular season and playoffs on its YouTube channel. ArizonaOutlaws (2015-19) Aspen Leafs (2012-14) Breckenridge Brewers (2014-15) Boulder...
League's ArizonaOutlaws. However, the league folded in August 1986, with Kush then living off his personal services contract with Outlaws owner Bill...
keep incumbent Mike Black. On October 27, 1984, he signed with the ArizonaOutlaws of the United States Football League. He was released on February 11...
championship game. They held a 16–3 lead over George Allen's star laden Arizona Wranglers with just 7 minutes remaining before falling 17–16 in a furious...
inducted into the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame. Zendejas was selected in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft by the ArizonaOutlaws of the United...
enforcement, like Marshal Burt Alvord who subsequently became an outlaw, and some outlaws like Johnny Ringo were deputized at one time or another. Some of...
Their inaugural game was on March 6, 2012, on the road against the ArizonaOutlaws, but lost 40–13. One game was supposed to be played by the North Alameda...
Combine before he was drafted in the 1985 USFL territorial draft by the ArizonaOutlaws of the United States Football League, where he played for one season...
career, Thayer played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and the ArizonaOutlaws from 1983 to 1985. He is currently the color commentator...
Outlaws, and Gunfighters. New York: Checkmark. ISBN 978-0-8160-4544-0. United States Census, United States census, 1880; Tip Top, Yavapai, Arizona Territory;...
contract with the ArizonaOutlaws of the United States Football League. Caldwell worked as an inspector for the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. He died of cancer...