1983 USFL Week 1
Invaders 24, Wranglers 0
MARCH 6
SCORE BY PERIODS
Oakland .......................... 7 0 0 17--24
Arizona .......................... 0 0 0 O-- 0
SCORING
Oakland--Henderson 53 pass from Besana (Shea
kick).
Oakland--Whittington 2 run (Shea kick ).
Oakland--Field goal Shea 45.
Oakland--Henderson 19 pass from Besana (Shea
kick ).
TEAM STATISTICS
Oakland Arizona
First downs ........................... 16 12
Rushes-Yards .......................... 29-130 31-102
Passing yards ......................... 215 ].08
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 2-21 5.32
Return yards .......................... 70 92
Passes ................................ 16-23-0 15-32-1
Punts ................................. 4-44.3 7-30.4
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 3-2 1-1
Penalties-Yards ....................... 2-20 3-20
Time of possession .................... 28:26 31:34
Attendance--45,167.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Oakland, Whittington 12-69, Jackson 5-
23, Torosian 5-18, Henderson 1-23, Daniel 1-4, Be-
sana 1-1, Banks 1-minus 10, James 3-2; Arizona,
Clark 15-47, Murray 5-31, Blue 8-15, Howell 1-5,
Biedsoe 1-2, Risher 1-2.
Passing--Oakland, Besana 15-22-0--239, Grant
1-1-0--minus 3; Arizona, Krueger 10-19-0--96,
Risher 5-13-1--44.
Receiving--Oakland, Whittington 5-31, Jackson 3-
22, Henderson 3-92, Banks 3-74, James 1-minus 3,
Chester 1-20; Arizona, Blue 4-27, Murray 1-7, Bled-
soe 1-minus 2, Balholm 4-57, Denfeld 1-6, Keel 1-10,
Smith 3-35.
Kickoff Returns--Oakland, James 1-26; Arizona,
Murray 2-48, Jones 2-44.
Punt Returns--Oakland, Yancy 4-32; Arizona, none.
Interceptions--Oakland, Manumaleuga :1-12.
Punting--Oakland, Talley 4-44.3; Arizona, Asmus
7- 30.4.
Field Goals--Oakland, Shea 1-2; Arizona, Asmus 0-
2.
Sacks--Oakland, Liles 2-9, Manumaleuga 2-15,
Hardman 1-8; Arizona, Kimmel 1-7, Larry 1-14.
Bandits 21, Breakers 17
MARCH 6
SCORE BY PERIODS
Boston ....................... 3 7 7 0--17
Tampa Bay .................... 0 7 7 7--21
SCORING
Boston--Field goal Mazzetti 30.
Tampa Bay--R. Williams 5 pass from Reaves (Andru-
syshyn kick).
Boston--Steels 6 pass from Walton (Mazzetti kick ).
Tampa Bay--Truvillion 6 pass from Reaves (Andrusy-
shyn kick ).
Boston-- Davis 1 run (Mazzetti kick).
Tampa Bay--Gillespie 33 pass from Reaves (Andrusy-
shyn kick ).
TEAM STATISTICS
Boston Tampa Bay
First downs ........................... 14 26
Rushes-Yards .......................... 26-70 31-112
Passing yards..: ...................... 155 358
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 1-8 O-0
Return yards .......................... 144 84
Passes ................................ 17-28-1 28-40-2
Punts ................................. 5-42.0 3-33.0
Fumbles- Lost ......................... 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards ....................... 4-28 6-44
Time u! possession .................... 31:02 28:58
At tendance--42,437.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Boston, Crump 7-17, Davis 12-29, Steels
6-23, Walton 1-1; Tampa Bay, R. Williams 25-97,
Boone 6-15.
Passing--Boston, Walton 17-28-1--163; Tampa
Bay, Reaves 28-39-2--358, R. Williams O-1-0--0.
Receiving--Boston, Franz 3-18, Davis 2-13, Steels
4-35, Crump 2-15, Taylor 1-1, C. Smith 2-48, Coash
3-33; Tampa Bay, R. Williams 6-49, Gilbert 2-15,
Buggs 7-112, Truvillion 6-88, Cox 1-22, Boone 5-39,
Gillespie 1-33.
Kickoff Returns--Boston, Steels 2-30; Tampa Bay,
Gillespie 2-25, Ragsdale 1-10, Bailey 1-19.
Punt Returns--Boston, Steels 1-10; Tampa Bay,
Cox 4-27.
Interceptions--Boston, Love 1-102, Needham 1-2;
Tampa Bay, Taylor 1-3.
Punting--Boston, Hoopes 5-42.0; Tampa Bay, An-
drusyshyn 3-33.0.
Field Goals--Boston, Mazzetti 1-2, Tampa Bay, An-
drusyshyn O- 1.
Sacks--Boston, none; Tampa Bay, Groves 1-8.
Stars 13, Gold 7
MARCH 6
SCORE BY PERIODS
Philadelphia ..................... 7 3 3 0--13
Denver ........................... 0 0 0 7-- 7
SCORING
Philadelphia--Fusina 2 run (Trout kick).
Philadelphia--Field goal Trout 50.
Philadelphia--Field goal Trout 29.
Denver--Johnson 1 run (Speelman kick).
TEAM STATISTICS
Philadelphia Denver
First downs ........................... 13 15
Rushes-Yards .......................... 34-103 31-103
Passing yards ......................... 129 112
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 1-8 2-24
Return yards .......................... 64 104
Passes ................................ 16-29-0 17-33-4
Punts ................................. 6-44.8 5-38.6
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 3-1 4-2
Penalties-Yards ....................... 9-49 4-20
Time of possession .................... 29:44 30:16
Attendance--45,102.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Philadelphia, Bryant 18-51, Harvin 3-17,
Russell 4-23, Fusina 7-25, Krohn 2-minus 13; Denver,
Matthews 3-minus 1, Sydney 9-50, Canada 7-20, T.
Miller 7-25, Ballage 1-0, Knapple 1-minus 3, Ford 1-
6, Johnson 2-6.
Passing--Philadelphia, Fusina 16-29-0 -137; Den-
ver, Knapple 11-23-4--70, Johnson 6-10-0--66.
Receiving--Philadelphia, Riley 2-13, Bryant 6-34,
Donovan 2-20, Fitzkee 3-46, Russell 1-9, Harvin 1-5,
Folsom 1-10; Denver, Niziolek 3-34, Canada 5-27,
Phea 3-19, Sydney 2-5, T. Miller 1-8, James 2-38,
Matthews 1-5.
Kickoff Returns--Philadelphia, Harvin 1-22; Den-
ver, Ballage 2-51, James 1-21.
Punt Returns--Philadelphia, Woerner 3-25; Denver,
Martin 3-32
Interceptions--Philadelphia, Woerner 1-2, Jackson
1-0, Howard 1-0, Brooks 1-15.
Punting--Philadelphia, Landeta 4-44.8; Denver,
Gortz 5- 38.6.
Field Goals-Philadelphia, Trout 2-3; Denver, none
attempted.
Sacks--Philadelphu, Cooper 1/2-5 1/2, Mills l/2-5 1/2,
Howard 1-13; Denver, Gerken 1-8
Blitz 28, Federals 7
MARCH 6
SCORE BY PERIODS
Chicago .................. 7 14 0 7--28
Washington ............... 0 0 7 7-- 7
SCORING
Chicago--Buggs fumble recovery in end zone
(Corral kick).
Chicago--Long 4 run (Corral kick ).
Chicago--Johnson 23 pass from Landry
(Corral kick).
Chicago--Ricker 10 pass from Landry (Cor-
ral kick).
Washington--Lee 19 pass from Hohensee
(Ariri kick ).
TEAM STATISTICS
Chicago Wash.
First downs ........................... 24 11
Rushes- Yards .........................4.5-143 15-36
Passing yards ......................... 212 172
Sacked- Yards Lost .................... 5-39 2-30
Return yards .......................... 54 90
Passes ................................ 19-27-0 18-35-2
Funbles- Lost ......................... 1-0 3-1
Penalties-Yards ....................... 6-55 .5-45
Time of possession .................... 38:55 21:05
Attendance--38,010.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Chicago, Spencer 17-69, Long
13-37, Dennison 3-9, Stone 8-24, Buggs 1-
2, Landry 2-5, Koegel 1-minus 3; Washing-
ton, James 14-34, Hohensee 1-2.
Passing--Chicago, Landry 19-27-0--251;
Washington, McQuilken 2-7-0--24, Hohen-
see 16-28-2--178.
Receiving--Chicago, Johnson 11-158,
Ricker 3-32, Buggs 1-15, Willis 1-10, Long
1-12, Spencer 2-24; Washington, R. Smith
4-62, Walters 5-72, M. Brown 1-18, James
4-16, Hardeman 1-3, Lee 2-32, Mayberry
1- minus 1.
Kickoff Returns--Chicago, Stone 1-23;
Washington, R. Smith 5-83.
Punt Returns--Chicago, Brown 1-11,
Willis 1-16; Washington, R. Smith 1-7.
Interceptions--Chicago, Bradley 2-4.
Punting--Chicago, Corral 4-41.5; Wash-
ington, Hoffman 9-33.7.
Field Goals--Chicago, Corral 0-2; Wash-
ington, none attempted.
Sacks--Chicago, Ah You 1-22, Ehrmann
1-8; Washington, Estay 1-13, Taylor 1-6,
Greene 1-5, B. Smith 1-11, Bacon 1-4.
Express 20, Generals 15
MARCH 6
SCORE BY PERIODS
New Jersey ............ 9 0 0 6--15
Los Angeles ............ 3 10 7 0--20
SCORING
Los Angeles--Field goal Abbott 23.
New Jersey--Walker 5 run (kick failed).
New Jersey--Field goal Jacobs 38.
Los Angeles--Field goal Abbott 27.
Los Angeles--Boddie 11 pass from Ramsey
(Abbott kick).
Los Angeles--Hayes 24 pass from Ramsey
(Abbott kick).
New Jersey--McConnaughey 10 pass from
Scott (pass failed).
TEAM STATISTICS
N.J. L.A.
First downs ........................... 22 16
Rushes-Yards .......................... 33-147 33-169
Passing yards ......................... 219 127
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 4-32 2-12
Return yards .......................... 106 127
Passes ................................ 24-38-3 11-27-1
Punts ................................. 1-34.0 4-31.0
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 3-2 0-0
Penalties-Yards ....................... 6-35 4-32
Time of possession .................... 34:09 25:51
Attendance--34,002.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--New Jersey, Walker 16-65, Sul-
livan 7-35, Coffey 6-20, Slawson 1-6,
Carthon 3-21; Los Angeles, Boddie 13-77,
Harrington 8-30, Rae 3-22, Haslip 2-15,
Ramsey 3-20, Davis 3-10, K. Williams 1-
minus 5.
Passing--New Jersey, Scott 24-38-3--
251; Los Angeles, Rae 3-7-0--22, Ramsey
8-20-1--117.
Receiving--New Jersey, Hicks 5-69, Cof-
fey 4-18, Friede 2-17, Walker 1-3, Sullivan
2-13, Slawson 2-34, Brodsky 3-29, McCon-
naughey 4-61, Bowers 1-7; Los Angeles,
Hayes 4-60, Sherrod 1-10, K. Williams 1-20,
Boddie 5-49.
Kickoff Returns--New Jersey, Sullivan 1-
18, Lott 3-78, Weddington 1-10; Los An-
geles, Turner 2-58, Fox 2-36.
Punt Returns--New Jersey, none; Los An-
geles, Fox 1-17.
Interceptions--New Jersey, Moody 1-0;
Los Angeles, Byers 2-16, Scoggins 1-0.
Punting--New Jersey, Jacobs 1-34.0; Los
Angeles, Walker 4-31.0.
Field Goals--New Jersey, Jacobs 1-2; Los
Angeles, Abbott 2-2.
Sacks--New Jersey, Lockette 1-9, Wil-
liamson 1-3; Los Angeles, Scoggins 1-6, Ed-
wards 2-17, G. Fields 1-9.
Panthers 9, Stallions 7
MONDAY, MARCH 7
SCORE BY PERIODS
Michigan ....................... 6 3 0 0--9
Birmingham ..................... 0 7 0 0--7
SCORING
Michigan--Field goal Bojovic 49.
Michigan--Field goal Bojovic 49.
Birmingham--Collier 3 run (Norwood kick).
Michigan--Field goal Bojovic 48.
TEAM STATISTICS
Michigan Birmingham
First downs ........................... 17 15
Rushes-Yards .......................... 36-144 43-169
Passing yards ......................... 115 40
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 2-16 1-9
Return yards .......................... 56 75
Passes ................................ 11-20-0 6-14-3
Punts ................................. 2-38.0 2-43.0
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 4- 2 1-1
Penalties- Yards ...................... 2-22 2-10
Time of possession .................... 29:24 30:36
Attendance--30,305.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Michigan, Ellis 20-74, Hagen 8-57, Carter
1-9, Hargrove 2-4, Hebert 3-4, Williams 2-minus 4;
Birmingham, Collier 13-76, Talton 19-52, Gant 9-27,
Frederick 2-14.
Passing--Michigan, Hebert 11-20-0--131; Bir-
mingham, Collier 6-14-3--49.
Receiving--Michigan, Cobb 3-39, Holloway 2-31,
Hargrove 2-24, Hagen 2-23, McClain 1-12, Williams
1-2; Birmingham, Mason 2-22, Talton 2-14, Gant 2-
13.
Kickoff RetUrns--Michigan, Williams 1-0, Ingram
1-18; Birmingham, Kincaid 3-67.
Punt Returns--Michigan, Carter 1-16; Birmingham,
Kincaid 1-8.
Interceptions--Michigan, Bentley 2-11, Corker 1-
11.
Punting--Michigan, Greenwood 2-38.0; Birming-
ham, Casarino 2-43.0.
Field Goals- Michigan, Bojovic 3-4; Birmingham,
Norwood O- 1.
Sacks--Michigan, Greenwood 1-9; Birmingham,
Raines 2-16.
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