Question

What was the only USFL franchise that averaged more fans than the NFL team in the same city?

Answer

Tampa Bay Bandits. With Steve Spurrier putting together an exciting, aggressive offense, the Bandits were a success on and off the field. In 1984, the Bandits averaged 46,158 fans in their nine home games, slightly more than the Bucs averaged in their eight regular-season games (45,357). In 1985, the Bandits averaged over 6,000 more per game – 45,226 in their nine regular-season games, versus 38,753 for the Bucs (who sputtered to a 2-14 record). Attendance figures for Bucs taken from the team media guide; numbers for Bandits come from the team’s wikipedia page, which cites various websites, including usflsite.com