Memphis Showboats

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The Memphis Showboats were a professional American football team in the United States Football League (USFL) during the mid-1980s, known for featuring future Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Football League team
defunct sports team
professional American football team
activeSeasons 1984
1985
1986
cityRepresents Memphis NERFINISHED
competitionLevel professional
conference USFL Western Conference NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1986
era mid-1980s
featuredFutureHallOfFamer Reggie White NERFINISHED
founded 1984
governingBody United States Football League NERFINISHED
headCoach Pepper Rodgers NERFINISHED
historicalLeagueStatus major spring football league
homeCity Memphis NERFINISHED
homeField Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium NERFINISHED
homeStadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium NERFINISHED
homeState Tennessee NERFINISHED
homeVenueCapacityApprox 62000
league United States Football League NERFINISHED
location Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED
madePlayoffs true
notableFor featuring Reggie White early in his career
strong defense
notablePlayer Reggie White NERFINISHED
owner William Dunavant NERFINISHED
playedHomeGamesAt Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium NERFINISHED
playedIn USFL playoffs NERFINISHED
USFL regular season
playoffAppearances 1985
reasonForDissolution collapse of the original USFL
region Southern United States
shortName Showboats NERFINISHED
sport American football
stateRepresents Tennessee NERFINISHED
status defunct
successorTeamCity Memphis NERFINISHED
teamColors navy blue
red
silver
white
teamType outdoor football team

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Reggie White draftedBy Memphis Showboats
Reggie White memberOfSportsTeam Memphis Showboats