Jacksonville Bulls
| Jacksonville Bulls | |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Folded | 1986 |
| Based in | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Home field | Gator Bowl Stadium |
| League | USFL |
| Division | Southern Division (1984) Western Division (1985) |
| Team History | Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985) |
| Team colors |
Garnet, Orange, Silver, Black, White |
| Head coaches | 1984–1985 Lindy Infante (15-21) |
| Owner(s) | 1984–1985 Fred Bullard |
| Named for | Fred "Bull"ard |
Garnet, Orange, Silver, Black, White
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.
The Bulls' name 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 name was incorporated into the bridge as a silhouette against the parallel lines.
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.
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