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1995 Memphis Pharaohs Media Guide from the Arena Football League

Memphis Pharaohs

The Memphis Pharaohs were a two-year entry in the Arena Football League.  They were the first pro sports franchise to play in the infamous Pyramid Arena, a $62 million dollar white whale project that lasted a mere 15 years after its opening. The Pharaohs signed cult football legend Marcus Dupree, though he never played a down, and endured an 0-14 season before leaving town in 1996.

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