Editing United States Football League (section)

==Talent level==
[[File:Doug Flutie, Donald Trump, Generals football press conference.jpg|thumb|Doug Flutie and [[Donald Trump]] at a New Jersey Generals football press conference in February 1985]]

Three consecutive [[Heisman Trophy]] winners signed with USFL teams directly out of college: [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia running back]] [[Herschel Walker]] and [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College quarterback]] [[Doug Flutie]] signed with the [[New Jersey Generals]], and [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska running back]] [[Mike Rozier]] signed with the [[Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)|Pittsburgh Maulers]].

Future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] members [[defensive end]] [[Reggie White]] of the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|University of Tennessee, offensive tackle]] [[Gary Zimmerman]] of the [[University of Oregon]], quarterbacks [[Jim Kelly]] of the [[University of Miami]] and [[Steve Young (American football)|Steve Young]] of [[Brigham Young University]], and linebacker [[Sam Mills]] of [[Montclair State]] began their professional careers with the USFL's [[Memphis Showboats]], [[Los Angeles Express (USFL)|Los Angeles Express]], [[Houston Gamblers]], [[Los Angeles Express (USFL)|Los Angeles Express]], and [[Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars|Philadelphia Stars]], respectively. A number of NFL veterans of all talent levels played in the USFL. Certain NFL backups such as quarterbacks [[Chuck Fusina]] and [[Cliff Stoudt]], G [[Buddy Aydelette]], and WR [[Jim Smith (wide receiver)|Jim Smith]] had limited success in the NFL but became major stars in the USFL.  But many NFL backups struggled or never made it in the USFL. Additionally, the USFL also lured in NFL starters, including a handful in the prime of their careers including 1980 NFL MVP, [[Cleveland Browns]]' quarterback [[Brian Sipe]], [[Buffalo Bills]]' three-time Pro Bowl running back [[Joe Cribbs]] and [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' three-time Pro Bowl safety [[Gary Barbaro]].