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| Michigan Panthers | |
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| Established 1982 Folded 1984 Played in Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (1983–1985)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | 1983–1984 A. Alfred Taubman |
| Head coach | 1983–1984 Jim Stanley (24–15) |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (1) 1983 | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (1) 1983 | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| 1983, 1984 | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
The Panthers won the inaugural USFL Championship, 24–22 over the Philadelphia Stars.[citation needed]