Jacksonville Bulls The Jacksonville Bulls were a professional American football team based in Jacksonville , Florida . They were members of the United States Football League during its final two seasons , 1984 and 1985 . They played their home games in the Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville . Former Miami Dolphins stars Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick were involved in an advertising campaign for the team , and they apparently had a minor ownership interest as well . Larry Munson was hired as radio play - by - play announcer . His distinctive voice was already well - known in the Jacksonville area due to his long association with both the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the National Football League ' s Atlanta Falcons . Team name and colors . The nickname " Bulls " was taken from team owner Fred " Bubba " Bullard , a Jacksonville businessman , although there was a ' name the team ' promotion with a write - in campaign for publicity purposes . The ' Bulls ' moniker was credited as a submission from the winning entry . The team colors of garnet , orange and silver were taken from the three college football teams most popular in the area ; garnet from the Florida State Seminoles , orange from the Florida Gators , and silver from the pants worn by the Georgia Bulldogs . The helmet design was unique for a professional football team . Each side had the team ' s logo of a streaking bull ( one side the mirror image of the other ) ; the two logos were bridged by a series of parallel lines , and the team ' s name ( " Bulls " ) were incorporated into the " bridge " as a silhouette against the parallel lines . 1984 Season . The Bulls made an immediate splash in their first game , in which they blew out the Washington Federals 53 - 14 . Although they finished 6 - 12 - - last in the tough Southern Division - - they were far more competitive than their record indicated . Six of their losses were by a touchdown or less , including two losses by a last - second field goal . They remained in contention for most of the season , but a six - game losing streak toward the end of the season kept them out of the playoffs . The Bulls were an undisputed success at the gate , running away with the league ' s attendance title . They notched the only two crowds of 70 , 000 or greater in league history , including a throng of 73 , 227 against the powerful New Jersey Generals on March 4 . In the last game , against the Pittsburgh Maulers , a huge crowd patiently waited through a late - June downpour which postponed the game for more than an hour . When play finally started the game was a 26 - 2 Jacksonville victory . Offseason . The offseason saw the addition of former NFL MVP QB Brian Sipe to take over as triggerman of Coach Lindy Infante ' s high octane passing scheme as well as former Heisman trophy winning HB Mike Rozier . 1985 Season . While Sipe only threw 89 passes before suffering a career ending injury , an improved defense and the addition of Rozier resulted in a 9 - 9 record . The Bulls finished just one win short of a playoff spot and led the league in attendance again . Demise . The Bulls were slated to be even stronger in 1986 due to a merger with the Denver Gold . Unfortunately the league made several fatal errors , one of which was to stake their future on the outcome of an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL . The league won the suit but was awarded only $ 3 in damages . The Bulls , along with all of the other USFL teams , ceased operations and passed into history . Legacy . Despite never posting a winning record , the Bulls were considered to be one of the stronger USFL franchise — indeed , one of the few USFL teams with the potential to be viable had the league been better run . Owner Fred Bullard was determined from the beginning to put together a strong organization on and off the field . Many experts believe that had it not been for the Bulls ' success , the NFL would have never considered awarding the Jacksonville Jaguars to the city in 1995 . In 1987 , the Houston Oilers nearly moved to Jacksonville , at least in part due to the overwhelming support for the Bulls . 1984 Jacksonville Bulls game results . Sun . Feb . 26 - ( W ) BULLS 53 vs . WASHINGTON FEDERALS 14 - ( Att . 49 , 392 ) Sun . Mar . 4 - ( L ) BULLS 26 vs . NEW JERSEY GENERALS 28 - ( Att . 73 , 227 ) Sat . Mar . 10 - ( L ) BULLS 25 @ Tampa Bay Bandits 28 - ( Att . 51 , 274 ) Mon . Mar . 19 - ( L ) BULLS 9 vs . NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS 38 - ( Att . 48 , 303 ) Sun . Mar . 25 - ( W ) BULLS 13 @ Los Angeles Express 7 - ( Att . 8 , 000 ) Sat . Mar . 31 - ( L ) BULLS 24 @ Memphis Showboats 27 - ( Att . 17 , 180 ) Sat . Apr . 7 - ( L ) BULLS 17 vs . BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS 24 - ( Att . 43 , 654 ) Sat . Apr . 14 - ( L ) BULLS 0 vs . SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS 20 - ( Att . 35 , 084 ) Fri . Apr . 20 - ( W ) BULLS 12 vs . MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS 10 - ( Att . 36 . 256 ) Fri . Apr . 27 - ( W ) BULLS 34 @ Oklahoma Outlaws 6 - ( Att . 29 , 324 ) Sat . May . 5 - ( L ) BULLS 13 vs . TAMPA BAY BANDITS 31 - ( Att . 71 , 174 ) Fri . May . 11 - ( L ) BULLS 10 @ Birmingham Stallions 42 - ( Att . 29 , 500 ) Sat . May . 19 - ( L ) BULLS 12 @ Philadelphia Stars 45 - ( Att . 33 , 194 ) Fri . May . 25 - ( L ) BULLS 7 vs . HOUSTON GAMBLERS 54 - ( Att . 31 , 638 ) Sat . Jun . 2 - ( L ) BULLS 12 @ Oakland Invaders 17 - ( Att . 29 , 687 ) Fri . Jun . 8 - ( L ) BULLS 14 @ Arizona Wranglers 45 - ( Att . 15 , 513 ) Fri . Jun . 15 - ( W ) BULLS 20 @ New Orleans Breakers 17 - ( Att . 21 , 333 ) Fri . Jun . 22 - ( W ) BULLS 26 vs . PITTSBURGH MAULERS 2 - ( Att . 31 , 843 ) 1984 Jacksonville Bulls roster . 1 . Danny Miller ( K ) 2 . Rich Hendley ( P ) 3 . Brian Franco ( K / P ) 5 . Jeff Brockhaus ( K ) 8 . Jeff Pierce ( P ) 9 . Ken Hobart ( QB ) 14 . Ben Bennett ( QB ) 14 . Ron Rice ( P ) 15 . Robbie Mahfouz ( QB ) 16 . Buck Belue ( QB ) 17 . Matt Robinson ( QB ) 20 . Billy Cesare ( SS ) 21 . Willie McClendon ( RB ) 22 . Kevin Gray ( CB ) 23 . Kerry Baird ( CB ) 23 . Donald Dykes ( CB ) 24 . Marvin Lewis ( FB ) 25 . Charlie Dean ( CB ) 26 . Chester Gee ( CB ) 27 . Michael Whiting ( RB ) 28 . Matt Courtney ( CB ) 32 . Larry Mason ( RB ) 33 . Vaughan Johnson ( LB ) 35 . John Lott ( FS ) 44 . Larry Key ( RB ) 44 . Bobby Hosea ( FS ) 45 . Mike Goedeker ( LB ) 46 . Don Bessillieu ( FS ) 47 . Sammy Brown ( SS ) 50 . John McLean ( LB ) 51 . Dave Otey ( C ) 52 . Tom Dinkel ( LB ) 53 . Fernando Jackson ( LB ) 55 . Carl Qualls ( LB ) 55 . Dann Lute ( LB ) 56 . Rufus Norman ( LB ) 56 . Doug West ( LB ) 57 . Greg Zappala ( LB ) 58 . Andy Hendel ( LB ) 59 . Russ Washington ( LB ) 60 . Gary Anderson ( G / C ) 63 . Nat Hudson ( T ) 64 . Kenny Howell ( G ) 65 . Wally Pesuit ( C ) 66 . George Collins ( G ) 67 . Warren Gray ( G ) 69 . Rush Brown ( DE ) 70 . Val Brown ( DE ) 72 . Don Latimer ( NT ) 73 . Ed Gantner ( DT ) 75 . Bob Gruber ( T ) 77 . Chris Wampler ( NT ) 78 . Brian Douglas ( NT ) 80 . Gary Clark ( WR ) 82 . Wyatt Henderson ( WR ) 83 . Aubrey Matthews ( WR ) 84 . Paul Bergmann ( TE ) 85 . Perry Kemp ( WR ) 87 . Chuck McCurley ( WR ) 88 . Robert Young ( TE ) 89 . Alton Alexis ( WR ) 91 . Phil Dokes ( DE ) 92 . George Atiyeh ( NT ) 92 . Marvin Dyett ( DE ) 95 . Mike Raines ( DE ) 97 . Charles Philyaw ( DE ) 98 . Bob Clasby ( DE ) 99 . Joe Costello ( DE ) - - . Amos Lawrence ( RB ) - - . Dan Gooch ( LB ) Charles R . Hunsicker Jr . - Team Chaplin Season - by - season . ! Totals | | 15 | | 21 | | 0