NFL Alternate Universe - 2009 Offseason (Fields)

[RBronish 265]

What if, instead of folding completely, the NFL absorbed USFL teams in 1986 much like WHL into the NHL and ABA into the NBA?

 

I present to you an alternate universe NFL.

 

Current year: 2009

 

 

 

Starting with the Arizona Outlaws

 

 

 

[RBronish 265]

Original post stricken due to terrible idea

 

With the Outlaws in Arizona, where will the Bidwells move the Cardinals?

Edited June 21, 2016 by RBronish

[BenD 63]

I like the idea for the thread but I'd give them their own identify instead of just swapping over the Jaguars unis with the outlaws logos. Also how many teams are getting absorbed into this nfl?

[RBronish 265]

I'm going about this using the Terminator "destiny" route. In that, certain things are destined to be.

 

As far as how many teams, 4 of the 8 USFL teams that would have started the 1986 season if they didn't try to compete in the fall with the NFL. Arizona is one of them, the other 3 are yet to come.

[llfhockey 223]

i don't think outlaws have jaguar printed bandannas.... it think it would be cool if you gave them their own identity like BenD said

[New York's Greatest 240]

Love how its going so far! Hopefully Brooklyn, NY gets a team

[RBronish 265]

I've decided to go ahead with having each team have their own identity.

 

Here are your 1995 Arizona Outlaws.

[llfhockey 223]

Nice! alot better, excited to see more creativity ahead!

[RBronish 265]

2009

 

- Brighter red

- Color-changing helmet

- Terrible pinstripes

 

I'm trying to mix identity with destiny.

[Darknes 216]

They look really Falcons-ish

[FDW 30]

You're not going to be able to make a good AH if you let something like destiny control what you think. IMO, a modernized Outlaws template should really keep the Copper. The Copper is huge part of what makes the Wranglers/Outlaws unique color-wise, and getting rid of it makes them The Falcons.

[RBronish 265]

Here are some updates:

 

1995 - Added back some copper

 

2009 - Copper returns as a prominent color. "AC/DC" jerseys are introduced.

[RBronish 265]

2013 to present

 

Complete with copper color rush uniform

[YungMan 2]

I like the idea you have, but I really wish you would stay consistent with which templates you use. 

[RBronish 265]

I'm only using 2 templates; one for 1986-2011 and another for 2012-Present, since that's when Nike took over as the uniform supplier.

[RBronish 265]

1986, Defending USFL Champion, Baltimore Stars

 

1996 Baltimore Stars

 

[NYUNDERDOGS 118]

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[RBronish 265]

The Buccaneers were already in Tampa. I'm looking at markets that didn't have NFL teams, and teams that were ready to start the 1986 season. 

[NYUNDERDOGS 118]

Well then maybe what if LA exspress where in the NFL instead of the raiders moving to La?

[RBronish 265]

The Raiders were already in LA by 1986. Also, after 1985 the entirety of the league's Western Conference, with the exception of the Arizona Outlaws, folded. This meant the end of the Portland Breakers, Los Angeles Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Denver Gold, Houston Gamblers and Oakland Invaders. The loss of the Western Conference required a realignment of the league's (ostensibly) eight remaining teams. The three Florida teams would have joined Arizona as the "Independence Division," while the "Liberty Division" would comprise the four other teams.