tops804
05-13-2011, 12:09 PM
For those of us who've waited for a quarter of a century. It's finally going to happen this Summer.
http://www.strat-o-matic.com/community/announcements/classic-seasons-football-hockey-and-basketball-coming-summer
1984 USFL (carded teams: Philadelphia, Arizona, Birmingham, Houston, New Jersey, Tampa Bay)
· The second of three USFL seasons had a repeat champion, the 16-2 Philadelphia Stars, whose defense led by LB Sam Mills allowed 20 points only three times. Future Redskin RB Kelvin Bryant gained 1,406 yards, scored 13 TDs and was All-USFL, as were three of the Stars’ offensive linemen.
· The man who gave the USFL instant recognition, Heisman Trophy-winning RB Herschel Walker, was one of two 1,000-yard rushers for the New Jersey Generals (14-4). The other was FB Maurice Carthon.
· Former Buffalo Bills RB Joe Cribbs held out for two games mid-season and still led the USFL in rushing with 1,467 yards for the Birmingham Stallions (14-4). Future Steeler WR Jim Smith set the USFL receiving yardage record with 1,481.
· Rookie QB Jim Kelly was All-USFL (5,219 yards, 44 TDs) after directing the novel run-and-shoot offense of the aptly named Houston Gamblers (13-5). The offense produced the USFL’s top two receivers in Richard Johnson and Ricky Sanders, but it also produced 82 sacks.
· The Tampa Bay Bandits (14-4) scored nearly 500 points with less star power, but productive QB John Reaves (4,092 yards, 28 TDs) and rookie OL Nate Newton.
· The Arizona Wranglers outscored season foes 502-284 yet were only 10-8 before putting it together for a playoff run that got them to the championship game. Coach George Allen had one of the USFL’s top defenses, a ferocious pass rush and a pair of 1,000-yard, TD-crazy running backs, Tim Spencer (1,212 yards, 17 TDs) and Kevin Long (1,010 yards, 15 TDs). QB Greg Landry hit 65 percent of his passes for 26 TDs and favorite target Trumaine Johnson caught 90 for 1,268 yards and 13 TDs.
· Other big names on computer-only teams: QBs Steve Young and Doug Williams, WR Anthony Carter and OL Gary Zimmerman.
http://www.strat-o-matic.com/community/announcements/classic-seasons-football-hockey-and-basketball-coming-summer
1984 USFL (carded teams: Philadelphia, Arizona, Birmingham, Houston, New Jersey, Tampa Bay)
· The second of three USFL seasons had a repeat champion, the 16-2 Philadelphia Stars, whose defense led by LB Sam Mills allowed 20 points only three times. Future Redskin RB Kelvin Bryant gained 1,406 yards, scored 13 TDs and was All-USFL, as were three of the Stars’ offensive linemen.
· The man who gave the USFL instant recognition, Heisman Trophy-winning RB Herschel Walker, was one of two 1,000-yard rushers for the New Jersey Generals (14-4). The other was FB Maurice Carthon.
· Former Buffalo Bills RB Joe Cribbs held out for two games mid-season and still led the USFL in rushing with 1,467 yards for the Birmingham Stallions (14-4). Future Steeler WR Jim Smith set the USFL receiving yardage record with 1,481.
· Rookie QB Jim Kelly was All-USFL (5,219 yards, 44 TDs) after directing the novel run-and-shoot offense of the aptly named Houston Gamblers (13-5). The offense produced the USFL’s top two receivers in Richard Johnson and Ricky Sanders, but it also produced 82 sacks.
· The Tampa Bay Bandits (14-4) scored nearly 500 points with less star power, but productive QB John Reaves (4,092 yards, 28 TDs) and rookie OL Nate Newton.
· The Arizona Wranglers outscored season foes 502-284 yet were only 10-8 before putting it together for a playoff run that got them to the championship game. Coach George Allen had one of the USFL’s top defenses, a ferocious pass rush and a pair of 1,000-yard, TD-crazy running backs, Tim Spencer (1,212 yards, 17 TDs) and Kevin Long (1,010 yards, 15 TDs). QB Greg Landry hit 65 percent of his passes for 26 TDs and favorite target Trumaine Johnson caught 90 for 1,268 yards and 13 TDs.
· Other big names on computer-only teams: QBs Steve Young and Doug Williams, WR Anthony Carter and OL Gary Zimmerman.