Here is a 2003 ESPN.com article on the USFL and those who collect the memorabilia and other USFL merchandise:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1517972&type=story

It talks about USFL fans, unique collections such as cancelled paychecks of Jim Kelly and inter-team memos, and the company which registered the old logos for the USFL mini helmets.

If you want to search for USFL merchandise and actual memorabilia from the USFL during the mid-1980’s then start your search by clicking the link below:

If you like the old version of “social networking” – Yahoo Groups – there is a longtime group called USFLfans.  It has over 400 members as has been active since 2002; and occasionally some unique information appears in the group e-mails/digests.

So if you are fan of the old USFL, or simply like collecting USFL memorabilia, then take a look at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usflfans/summary

Here is a link to a sports memorabilia dealer who specializes in minor league and folded professional sports leagues.  This link goes directly to his USFL memorabilia page:  http://www.murfandpat.com/a-22.htm

I bought my first USFL jerseys here nearly two decades ago, and at the time the service was great.  Be sure to contact first and make sure that the item you want is still available.

Hope this helps those of you looking for unique, hard-to-find USFL items such as:

• Jackets and windbreakers
• Game used USFL jerseys
• Shirts and sweaters

Here is an article from the USA Today (2006) about the uncashed check which Steve Erhart holds (as of 2006) from the USFL-NFL lawsuit: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2006-08-07-usfl-retrospective_x.htm

It talks about the market for USFL memorabilia and merchandise, and it gives some great quotes about the early days of the USFL.