New Jersey Generals

New Jersey Generals
Established 1982
Folded 1986
Played in Giants Stadium
in East Rutherford, New Jersey
League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (1983–1985)
  • Eastern Conference (1984–1985)
    • Atlantic Division (1983–1984)
Current uniform
Team colorsScarlet red, white, royal blue, gold, brown
         
Personnel
Owner(s)1983 J. Walter Duncan/Chuck Fairbanks
1984–1985 Donald Trump
Head coach1983 Chuck Fairbanks (6–12)
1984–1985 Walt Michaels (25–13)
Team history
  • New Jersey Generals (1983–1985)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (2)
1984, 1985
Home stadium(s)

The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL) established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. The team played three seasons from 1983 to 1985, winning 31 regular season games and losing 25 while going 0–2 in postseason competition. Home games were played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was called The Meadowlands for Generals games.