Other History
The Stallions were the first pro football team to draft Jerry Rice. They received the overall pick in the 1985 USFL Draft, due to a trade with the Orlando Renegades. Rice never played in Birmingham.
Among those considered to be Birmingham's coach were Bobby Bowden, Gene Stallings, and Hank Stram.
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