Washington Federals Management Staff
Berl Bernhard - Team Owner/CEO
Berl Bernhard was a successful lawyer in Washington, D.C. as well as the owner of
a championship racing yacht, the Invictus. The Federals' green and
black were also Invictus' racing colors. As a professional football
owner, he is best remembered for ripping his team as "Muppets" and "untrained
gerbils." Mr. Bernhard was a hands-off owner at first and assumed more responsibility
after James Gould resigned partway through the 1983 season. After the 1984
season, he sold the team twice -- first to a Miami investor, and after that deal
fell through, to an Orlando businessman, Donald Dizney. The team relocated
for the USFL's final 1985 season. After the team left town, Mr. Bernhard returned
to his law practice and was rarely if ever heard to comment publicly on the Feds.
James Gould - President (1983)
James Gould was one of the founders of the USFL and was hired as the first (and
only) President of the Washington Federals. He resigned partway through the
1983 season when the Federals ran into trouble at the gate and on the field.
Dick Myers - General Manager (1983-84)
Formerly assistant general manager of the Washington Redskins, Dick Myers was named
General Manager of the Washington Federals at their founding and served in that
capacity until the team was sold after the 1984 season.
Terry Metcalf - Director of Player Personnel (1983-84)
Former Redskins running back Terry Metcalf played a role in the management of the
Federals. He wore a number of different hats over their two seasons.
Although he never played a down for the team he was sometimes seen in commercials
and public service announcements wearing a team jersey.