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| Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) | |
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| Established April 28, 1983 Folded October 26, 1984[1] Played in Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (1984)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Purple, Renaissance Red, Gray, White |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. |
| General manager | George Heddleston |
| Head coach | Joe Pendry (2–8) Ellis Rainsberger (interim) (1–7) Hank Bullough (would be 1985 coach) |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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The Pittsburgh Maulers were a team that competed in the 1984 season of the United States Football League. Their most prominent player was first pick overall in the 1984 USFL Draft, running back Mike Rozier of Nebraska, who won the Heisman Trophy, collegiate football's most prestigious individual award.
They were owned by shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., the father of Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., then-owner of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League and the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The Maulers played at Three Rivers Stadium.
- ^ "Maulers Fold". The New York Times. October 26, 1984. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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