Other Leagues:
AFL (1926),
AFL (1936-37),
AFL (1940-41),
CFL (1945-present)
Spring Leagues: WFL (1974-75), AAF (2019), XFL (2001, 2020, 2023), USFL (1983-85, 2022-23), UFL (2024)
Spring Leagues: WFL (1974-75), AAF (2019), XFL (2001, 2020, 2023), USFL (1983-85, 2022-23), UFL (2024)
USFL Teams:
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Gamblers
Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers
New Jersey Generals
Monday, February 25, 1985 - 9:00PM
Memphis Showboats
20 vs
San Antonio Gunslingers
 3
at Alamo Stadium, San Antonio, TX
ESPN
Monday, March 4, 1985 - 8:00PM
Memphis Showboats
24 vs
Jacksonville Bulls
 14
at Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, FL
ESPN
Saturday, March 9, 1985 - 9:00PM
Baltimore Stars
19 vs
Memphis Showboats
 21
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Sunday, March 17, 1985 - 2:30PM
Memphis Showboats
19 vs
Birmingham Stallions
 34
at Legion Field, Birmingham, AL
Sunday, March 24, 1985 - 2:30PM
Oakland Invaders
31 vs
Memphis Showboats
 19
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Friday, March 29, 1985 - 8:00PM
Tampa Bay Bandits
28 vs
Memphis Showboats
 20
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Thursday, April 4, 1985 - 8:00PM
Memphis Showboats
17 vs
Orlando Renegades
 28
at Orlando Stadium, Orlando, FL
ESPN
Sunday, April 14, 1985 - 2:30PM
Memphis Showboats
13 vs
Baltimore Stars
 10 OT
at Byrd Stadium, College Park, MD
ABC
Friday, April 19, 1985 - 8:00PM
New Jersey Generals
21 vs
Memphis Showboats
 18
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Friday, April 26, 1985 - 9:00PM
Memphis Showboats
33 vs
Denver Gold
 17
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
ESPN
Friday, May 3, 1985 - 8:00PM
Birmingham Stallions
24 vs
Memphis Showboats
 38
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Sunday, May 12, 1985 - 1:30PM
Houston Gamblers
15 vs
Memphis Showboats
 17
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ABC - Keith Jackson, Lynn Swann,
Tim Brant
Saturday, May 18, 1985 - 8:00PM
Memphis Showboats
38 vs
Tampa Bay Bandits
 14
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL
ESPN - Jim Simpson, Paul Maguire
Saturday, May 25, 1985 - 9:00PM
Memphis Showboats
14 vs
Portland Breakers
 17
at Civic Stadium, Portland, OR
ESPN
Saturday, June 1, 1985 - 7:00PM
Memphis Showboats
7 vs
New Jersey Generals
 17
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
ESPN
Friday, June 7, 1985 - 8:00PM
Orlando Renegades
17 vs
Memphis Showboats
 41
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Saturday, June 15, 1985 - 7:00PM
Jacksonville Bulls
0 vs
Memphis Showboats
 31
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Memphis clinched a playoff spot
Saturday, June 22, 1985 - 7:00PM
Arizona Outlaws
28 vs
Memphis Showboats
 38
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ESPN
Sunday, June 30, 1985 - 2:30PM
Denver Gold
7 vs
Memphis Showboats
 48
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Saturday, July 6, 1985 - 2:30PM
Oakland Invaders
28 vs
Memphis Showboats
 19
at Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
ABC - Keith Jackson, Lynn Swann,
Tim Brant
Game moved to Memphis due to the Athletics use of Oakland Coliseum