Oakland Invaders

Oakland Invaders
Established 1977
Folded 1986
Played in Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
in Oakland, California
League/conference affiliations
California Football League (1977–1982)

United States Football League (1983–1985)

  • Western Conference (1984–1985)
    • Pacific Division (1983–1984)
Current uniform
Team colorsAir Force Blue, Invader Gold, Navy, White
       
Personnel
Owner(s)1982–1985 Tad Taube
1985 A. Alfred Taubman and Tad Taube
Head coach1983–1984 John Ralston (9-12)
1984 Chuck Hutchison (7-8)
1985 Charlie Sumner (15-5-1)
Team history
  • Twin Cities Cougars (1977–1982)
  • Oakland Invaders (1983–1985)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (1)
1985
Division championships (1)
1983
Playoff appearances (2)
1983, 1985
Home stadium(s)

The Oakland Invaders were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League (USFL) from 1983 through 1985. Based in Oakland, California, they played at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum.

The team can trace its history to 1977 when they played in the California Football League as the Twin Cities Cougars, and won four league championships (1979–1982).[1] During that time, they played their home games at the Marysville High School field.[2]

  1. ^ "In football, professionalism is a question of attitude" (PDF).
  2. ^ Barber, Phil. "Of Rattlers and Cougars". The Press Democrat.