Who founded the USFL?
David Dixon was the original founder of the USFL as he began his
pursuit of the USFL, as we know it, back in 1980. The league was
formed and announced a press conference in 1982 with play beginning
in 1983.
You may find an interesting history of the USFL in Jim Byrne's
book "The $1 League: The Rise And Fall Of The USFL." It is out of
print, but your library or inter-library loan should be able to
help you.