The Pittsburgh Maulers have officially adopted Pittsburgh’ colors.
On Tuesday morning, the USFL franchise announced they will switch their team colors to black and gold, matching that of the city’s other professional teams — the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Riverhounds.
We had to make a change for season 2 ????????
Your Pittsburgh Maulers will now be BLACK & GOLD ⚫️???? pic.twitter.com/RC4zcEmmPe
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) January 24, 2023
In the USFL’s inaugural reboot season last year, the Maulers wore primarily purple and orange uniforms.
A city of black & gold ⚫️???????? pic.twitter.com/RcQNVXWHMA
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) January 24, 2023
The Maulers went 1-9 last season and last week announced Ray Horton, the Steelers’ secondary coach during their three most recent Super Bowl appearances, is taking over as head coach. He replaces Kirby Wilson, who resigned.
“The first word that came in is Pittsburgh-appropriate,” Horton said of the color change. “It falls in line with what Pittsburgh expects and has and has modeled so great decision.”
"Pittsburgh Appropriate" ⚫️????
Coach Ray Horton reacts to the reveal of his new team colors ???? pic.twitter.com/hftpHPB1uP
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) January 24, 2023
The USFL’s second season since its rebirth — aside from the league and franchise names, it holds no formal ties to the 1980’s USFL that featured the Maulers for one season — kicks off April 15.
The Maulers in 2023 will not be based out of or play in Pittsburgh. The league plans to announce Wednesday where the Maulers’ base will be for this season. In 2022, all eight league teams played in Birmingham, Ala. This season, the league will stage “home” games for two teams each in four league cities.
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— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) January 24, 2023
