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40 of the biggest moments in Meadowlands history

Donald Trump may soon become our nation's commander-in-chief. Before that, he owned the New Jersey Generals, a franchise in the upstart United States Football League that played its games at Giants Stadium. The team signed Doug Flutie and Herschel Walker thanks to an NFL strike. But the league folded after a Trump-led legal battle with the NFL. Pictured: Trump (right) poses with Flutie (center) and coach Walt Michaels (left) after signing Flutie in 1985.