Michigan Panthers
| Michigan Panthers | |
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| General information | |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Folded | 1984 |
| Headquartered | Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan |
| Colors | Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White |
| Personnel | |
| Owner | 1983–1984 A. Alfred Taubman |
| Head coach | 1983–1984 Jim Stanley (24–15) |
| Team history | |
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| Home fields | |
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| League / conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (1983–1985)
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| Championships | |
| League championships: 1 1983 | |
| Division championships: 1 1983 | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| 1983, 1984 | |
The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team based in Metro Detroit. 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.