What league played its first games on March 6, 1983?

That would be the United States Football League.

I saw at least a couple of USFL games and I have wondered how many other Spokane area residents can say that. (Not that it is much of a boast.) My guess: 183 people. Maybe that’s high. But you can hazard your own guess.

Here is where the USFL had franchises during its short run.

http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2925