| Oakland Invaders | |
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| Established 1977 Folded 1986 Played in Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
| California Football League (1977–1982)
United States Football League (1983–1985)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Air Force Blue, Invader Gold, Navy, White |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | 1982–1985 Tad Taube 1985 A. Alfred Taubman and Tad Taube |
| Head coach | 1983–1984 John Ralston (9-12) 1984 Chuck Hutchison (7-8) 1985 Charlie Sumner (15-5-1) |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (1) 1985 | |
| Division championships (1) 1983 | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| 1983, 1985 | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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The Oakland Invaders were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League (USFL) from 1983 through 1985. Based in Oakland, California, they played at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum.
The team can trace its history to 1977 when they played in the California Football League as the Twin Cities Cougars, and won four league championships (1979–1982).[1] During that time, they played their home games at the Marysville High School field.[2]
- ^ "In football, professionalism is a question of attitude" (PDF).
- ^ Barber, Phil. "Of Rattlers and Cougars". The Press Democrat.