The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. But the Bandits never led the league in annual attendance. They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season. Steve Spurrier coached the team. In 1984 the team slogan evolved from "All the Fun the Law Allows" to "The Fun is Back," and the Bandits improved their record from 11-7 to 14-4, making the playoffs for the first time. YEARS IN LEAGUE:1983-86 OWNER: John Bassett, Stephen Arky, Burt Reynolds (1983-85); Lee Scarfone, Tony Cunningham (1985) STADIUM: Tampa Stadium (76,891) COLORS: Red, Black, Silver, White OVERALL REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 35-19 OVERALL PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2 HEAD COACH(S) : Steve Spurrier 1983 STANDINGS: 11-7 1984 STANDINGS: 14-4 1985 STANDINGS: 10-8 September 13, 1982 - Bandits reach a tentative agreement with the Tampa Sports Authority for use of Tampa Stadium. Tampa Bay boasted the highest total attendance for any USFL city (1,170,273) during the league’s three-year run. August 18, 1982-Tampa Bay Bandits receive the negotiating rights to RB Leon McQuay (Tampa) from the Philadelphia Stars for future considerations in the franchise's first executed trade. The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team in the United States Football League (USFL) which was based in Tampa, Florida. Source: Kenn.com Attendance Project Tampa Bay Bandits Attendance. The Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the USFL's South Division of the Eastern Conference. The Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the USFL's Eastern Conference South Division. The 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits lost in the Quarterfinal. 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits Statistics 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits Results. They finished 2nd each year, behind the Denver Gold (1983) and the Jacksonville Bulls (1984 & 1985). 1 History 1.1 Preparing to play 1.2 Bandit Ball 1.3 The end of the USFL 2 Prominent Tampa Bay Bandits 3 Single season leaders 4 Season-by-season … They were members of the United States Football League (USFL). Steve Spurrier coached the team. 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits Statistics 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits Roster. 1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Starters, Roster, & Players: 2-14 (5th in NFC Central), Coach: Leeman Bennett, ProBowl: Giles The Bandits were a charter member of the USFL and was the only franchise to have the same principal owner (John F. Bassett), head coach (Steve Spurrier), and home field (Tampa Stadium) during the league's three seasons of play (1983 to 1985). The first involves Tampa Bay Bandits owner John Bassett threatening to punch Donald Trump in the mouth in a letter, which is just all sorts of wacky that USFL owners exchanged letters like that. Worth remembering: The Tampa Bay Bandits were known as one of the USFL's most entertaining teams -- as would be expected of a team partially owned by … February 29 – Signed OC Bill Winters to the active roster; ... TAMPA BAY BANDITS : 20: Houston Gamblers: 17: W02: FRI : Mar 2 : 9:00 PM : Tampa Bay Bandits : 20: ARIZONA WRANGLERS : 17: W03: SAT : Mar 10 : ... 1984 BANDITS PARTICIPATION CHART (A = active roster… Regular Season Points For: 498 Regular Season Points Against: 347