Michigan Panthers

Michigan Panthers
Established 1982
Folded 1984
Played in Pontiac Silverdome
in Pontiac, Michigan
League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (1983–1985)
  • Western Conference (1984)
    • Central Division (1983–1984)
Current uniform
Team colorsRoyal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White
       
Personnel
Owner(s)1983–1984 A. Alfred Taubman
Head coach1983–1984 Jim Stanley (24–15)
Team history
Championships
League championships (1)
1983
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (1)
1983
Playoff appearances (2)
1983, 1984
Home stadium(s)

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.