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| Michigan Panthers | |
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| Established 1982 Folded 1984 Played in Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (1983–1985)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | 1983–1984 A. Alfred Taubman |
| Head coach | 1983–1984 Jim Stanley (24–15) |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (1) 1983 | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (1) 1983 | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| 1983, 1984 | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team based in the Detroit, Michigan area. The Panthers competed in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member of the Western Conference and Central Division. The team played its home games at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
Amid financial struggles following the 1984 season, the team was merged with the Oakland Invaders in 1985, where they would operate under the Invaders name.
The Panthers won the inaugural USFL Championship, 24–22 over the Philadelphia Stars.