1983 USFL Week 2
Wranglers 30, Blitz 29
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
Chicago .......................... 7 3 13 6-- 29
Arizona .......................... 3 3 6 18-- 30
SCORING
Arizona--Field goal Asmus 22.
Chicago--Willis 15 pass from Landry (Corral kick ).
Chicago--Field goal Corral 25.
Arizona--Field goal Asmus 35.
Chicago--Ricker 12 pass from Landry (kick failed).
Arizona--Smith 6 pass from Risher (kick blocked).
Chicago--Long 1 run (Corral kick).
Chicago--Ricker 15 pass from Landry (kick failed).
Arizona--Flowers 10 pass from Risher (Keel pass from
Risher ).
Arizona--Balholm 9 pass from Risher (Asmus kick).
Arizona--Field goal Asmus 33.
TEAM STATISTICS
Chicago Arizona
First downs ........................... 26 25
Rushes-Yards .......................... 26-90 34-151
Passing yards ......................... 237 289
Sacked- Yards lost .................... 4-31 2-8
Return yards .......................... 138 62
Passes ................................ 24-36.0 29-41-0
Punts ................................. 3-32.3 2-39.0
Fumb4es- Lost ......................... 2-1 4-1
Penalties-Yards ....................... 10-63 20-130
Time oI possession .................... 26:57 33:03
Attendance--28,434.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Chicago, Long 11-45, Spencer 14-40,
Landry 1-5; Arizona, Howell 11-49, Risher 6-40,
Bledsoe 10-36, Clark 6-19, Blue 1-7.
Passing--Chicago, Landry 24-36-0--268; Arizona,
Risher 28-40-0--269, Asmus 1-1-0--28.
Receiving--Chicago, Buggs 7-96, Spencer 6-29,
Ricker 5-65, Johnson 5-63, Willis 1-15: Arizona, Bal-
holm 9-91, Keel 6-69, Bledsoe 4-47, Smith 3-25,
Flowers 2-27, Clark 1-minus 2, Howell 3-12, Redd 1-
28.
Kickoff Returns--Chicago, Stone 4-75, Willis 1-12,
Brown 1-13; Arizona, Murray 1-7, Blue 1-22, Ryck-
man 1-2, Wilcox 2-24.
Punt Returns--Chicago, Willis 2-38; Arizona, Jones
1-O, Boone 1-7.
Interceptions--None.
Punting--Chicago, Corral 3-32.3; Arizona, Asmus
2-39.0.
Field Goals--Chicago, Corral 1-1; Arizona, Asmus
3-4.
Sacks--Chicago, Ehrmann 1 1/2-7 1/2, Lathtop 1/2-1/2;
Arizona, Cattage 1-16, Nelson 2-8, Clark 1-7.
Bandits 19, Panthers 7
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
SCORE BY PERIODS
Michigan ........................ 0 7 0 0--7
Tampa Bay ....................... 0 7 9 3--19
SCORING
Tampa Bay--Truvillion 6 pass from Reaves (Andrusy-
shyn kick).
Michigan--Cobb 3 pass from Hebert (Bojovic kick).
Tampa Bay--Field goal Andrusyshyn 32.
Tampa Bay--Boone 7 run (kick failed).
Tampa Bay- Field goal Andrusyshyn 33.
TEAM STATISTICS
Michigan Tampa Bay
First downs ........................... 11 16
Rushes-Yards .......................... 24-67 41-159
Passing yards ......................... 182 120
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 5-41 3-34
Return yards .......................... 89 25
Passes ................................ 18-33-1 12-27-0
Punts ................................. 8-35.4 8-35.3
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 3-2 1-0
Penalties- Yards ...................... 6-58 3-15
Time of possession .................... 28:19 31:41
Attendance--38,789 .
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Michigan, Ellis 17-52, Hagen 5-11, Lacy
2-4; Tampa Bay, Boone 31-157, Wilson 3-minus 4,
Gillespie l-minus 5, Platt 6.11.
Passing--Michigan, Hebert 18-33-1--223; Tampa
Bay, Reaves 12-27-0--154.
Receiving--Michigan, McClain 4-49, Holloway 5-58,
Hagen 1-2, Carter 3-33, Ellis 3-48, Cobb 3-22, In-
gram 1-14, Echols 1-minus 3; Tampa Bay, Truvillion
3-34, Buggs 4-75, Gillespie 1-6, Cox 1-7, Gilbert 2-
27, Platt 1-5.
Kickoff Returns--Michigan, Ingram 4-78; Tampa
Bay, Wilson 1-minus 1, Gillespie 1-7.
Punt Returns--Michigan, Carter 1-ll; Tampa Bay,
Cox 5-9.
Interceptions--Tampa Bay, Edwards 1-10.
Punting--Michigan, Greeewood 8-35.4; Tampa Bay,
Andrusyshyn 8-35.3.
Field Goals--Michigan, None attempted: Tampa
Bay, Andrusyshyn 2-3.
Sacks-Michigan, Corker 1-9, Tipton 2-25: Tampa
Bay, Carter 1-12, Goedecker 1-14, Nordgren 2-7,
Washington 1-8.
Breakers 21, Gold 7
MARCH 13
SCORE BY PERIODS
Boston ........................ 0 14 7 0--21
Denver ........................ 0 0 7 0-- 7
SCORING
Boston--Needham 68 blocked field goal return (Maz-
zetti kick ).
Boston--Franz 39 pass from Walton (Mazzetti kick).
Boston--Davis 14 pass from Walton (Mazzetti kick).
Denver--Goosby 5 pass from Johnson (Speelman kick ).
TEAM STATISTICS
Boston Denver
First downs ........................... 16 21
Rushes-Yards .......................... 24-50 32-153
Passing yards ......................... 234 197
Sacked-Yards lost ..................... 0-0 1-8
Return Yards .......................... 73 99
Passes ................................ 20-28-0 22-40-1
Punts ................................. 3-40.3 4-40.8
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 3-3 1-1
Penalties- Yards ...................... 6-29 6-46
Time of possession .................... 30;29 29:31
Attendance--41,926.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Boston, Davis 14-30, Steels 6-17, D.
Johnson 1-4, C. Smith 1-minus 6, Crump 2-5; Denver,
T. Miller 7-20, Matthews 5-36, Canada 9-54, Ford
5-16, Knapple 1-2, Sydney 2-2, Johnson 3-23.
Passing--Boston, Walton 20-28-0--234: Denver,
Knapple 7-13-1--51, Johnson 15-27-0--154.
Receiving--Boston, Davis 5-51, A. Johnson 5-72,
Franz 3-53, Coash 2-26, D. Johnson 1-minus 2, C.
Smith 2-31, Crump 2-3; Denver, T. Miller 1-5. Mat-
thews 4-25, Maher 1-9, James 1-5, Sydney 6-68,
Canada 3-16, Phea 2-56, Goosby 1-5, Ford 3-16.
Kickoff Returns--Boston, Steels 1-26; Denver,
Ford 1-19, Phea 3-70.
Punt Returns--Boston, Steels 1-0, Franz 2-15;
Denver, Martin 1-10.
Interceptions--Boston, Wilson 1-32.
Punting--Boston, Hoopes 3-40.3; Denver, Gortz 4-
40.8.
Field Goals--Boston, Mazzetti O-1; Denver, Speel-
man 0-1.
Sacks- Boston, Geathers 1-8; Boston, none.
Stars 25, Generals 0
MARCH 13
SCORE BY PERIODS
New Jersey .................... 0 0 0 0-- 0
Philadelphia .................. 0 12 3 10--25
SCORING
Philadelphia--Fitzkee 8 pass from Fusina (kick failed).
Philadelphia--Bryant 2 run (pass failed).
Philadelphia--Field goal Trout 26.
Philadelphia--Field goal Trout 31.
Philadelphia--Fusina 1 run (Trout kick).
TEAM STATISTICS
New Jersey Philadelphia
First downs ........................... 13 22
Rushes-Yards .......................... 22-101 47-222
Passing yards ......................... 114 173
Sacked:Yards lost ..................... 5-35 0-0
Return yards .......................... 97 23
Passes ................................ 17-32-4 14-22-1
Punts ................................. 1-30.0 1-18.0
Fumbles- Lost ......................... 3-3 4-2
Penalties-Yards ....................... 4-44 6-41
Time of possession .................... 24:33 3.5:27
Attendance--38,205.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--New Jersey, Walker 13-60, Sullivan 8-29,
Slawson 1-12; Philadelphia, Bryant 24-114, Russell 5-
41, Harvin 6-36, Fusina 8-26, Riley 4-5.
Passing--New Jersey, Scott 12-20-3--103, Bois-
ture 5-12-1--46; Philadelphia, Fusina 14-22-1--173.
Receiving--New Jersey, Sullivan 6-17, Brodsky 3-
46, Friede 2-31, Walker 2-8, McConnaughey 1-15,
Coffey 1-5, Slawson 1-20, Hicks 1-7; Philadelphia,
Folsom 4-60, Donovan 3-43, Fitzkee 2-24, Collier 2-
23, Bryant 2-22, Russell 1-1.
Kickoff Returns--New Jersey, Lott 2-47, Sullivan
1-13, Coffey 1-14; Philadelphia, none.
Punt Returns--New Jersey, none; Philadelphia,
Woerner 1-7.
Interceptions--New Jersey, Daniels 1-23; Philadel-
phia, Gibson 1-0, Cooper 1-16, Lush 1-0, Mills 1-0.
Punting--New Jersey, Jacobs 1-30.0; Philadelphia,
Landeta 1-18.0.
Field Goals--New Jersey, none attempted; Philadel-
phia, Trout 2-4
Sacks--New Jersey, none; Philadelphia, Fielder 2-
13, Mills 1/2-4, Bunting 1 1/2-10.
Stallions 20, Invaders 14 (OT)
MARCH 13
SCORE BY PERIODS
Birmingham ............... 0 0 14 0 6--20
Oakland .................. 7 0 0 7 0--14
SCORING
Oakland--Torosian 1 run (Shea kick).
Birmingham--Frederick 46 pass from Collier (Norwood
kick).
Birmingham--Talton 1 run (Norwood kick).
Oakland--Henderson 26 pass from Besana (Shea
kick).
Birmingham--Lane 1 run.
TEAM STATISTICS
Birmingham Oakland
First downs ........................... 11 19
Rushes-yards .......................... 33-92 39-127
Passing yards ......................... 188 222
Sacked- Yards lost .................... 1-9 6-48
Return yards .......................... 57 121
Passes ................................ 11-74-2 19-30-1
Punts ................................. 6- 36.3 5-42.4
Fumbles-Lost .......................... 1-0 5-1
Penalties-Yards ....................... 8-55 4-40
Time of possession .................... 28:04 37:50
Attendance--47,344.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing--Birmingham, Talton 18-44, White 8-35,
Gant 3-6, Collier 1-4, Skibinski 1-2, Lane 2-1; Oak-
land, Torosian 12-48, Whittington 13-41, Jackson 7-
29, Besana 6-12, James 1-minus 3.
Passing--Birmingham, Lane 5-16-2--68, Collier 6-
8-0--129; Oakland, Besana 19-30-1--270.
Receiving--Birmingham, Frederick 3-80, Anderson
3-57, Gant 3-31, Stephens 1-17, Talton 1-12; Oak-
land, Henderson 5-73, Chester 4-78, Torosian 4-53,
Whittington 4-50, Banks 2-16.
Kckoff Returns--Birmingham, Miller 1-13, Trot-
man 1-11, Battaglia 1-10; Oakland, James 2-42,
Banks 2-14.
Punt Returns--Birmingham, Kincaid 3-23; Oakland,
Yancy 4-32.
Interceptions--Birmingham, Thompson 1-0; Oak-
land, Plummer 1-18, Daniel 1-15.
Punting--Birmingham, Casarino 6-36.3: Oakland,
Talley 5-42.4.
Field Goals--Birmingham, None attempted; Oakland,
Shea 0-4.
Sacks--Birmingham, Hickman l-11, McPherson 1-
10, Raines 1-10, Walker 1-4; Oakland, Liles 1-9.
Express 20, Federals 3
MONDAY, MARCH 14
SCORE BY PERIODS
Washington .................. 3 0 0 0-- 3
Los Angeles ................. 3 14 3 3--20
Washington--FG Ariri 28.
Los Angeles--FG Abbott 30.
Los Angeles--Ellis 17 uss from Rae (Abbott kick).
Los Angeles--Ellis 18 pass from Rae (Abbott Kick).
Los Angeles--FG Abbott 28.
TEAM STATISTICS
Washington Los Angeles
First downs ........................... 18 19
Rushes-yards .......................... 21-60 34-142
Passing-yards ......................... 169 153
Return yards .......................... 7 31
Passes ................................ 20-38-2 15-20-0
Sacks by .............................. 3-24 5-51
Punts ................................. 4-43 5-31
Fumbles-lost .......................... 2-2 1-0
Penalties-yards ....................... 6-56 5-44
Time of possession .................... 29:58 30:02
Attendance--22,453
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: Washington--Mayberry 5-13, E. Rob-
inson 5-18, James 8-17, Hardeman 2-4, Hohensee
1-3. Los Angeles--Harrington 8-54, Boddie 11-33,
Haslip 5-32, Davis 8-19, Ramsey 2-4.
PASSING: Washington--Hohensee 5-8-0, 62 yards;
McQuilken 15-30-2, 158. Los Angeles--Rae 8-14-
0, 110; Ramsey 7-15-0, 67.
RECEIVING: Washington--Holmes 4-78, E. Rob-
inson 4-37, Hardeman 4-25, Walters 3-37, Wall 2-
20, James 2-10, R. Smith 1-13. Los Angeles--Ellis
5-63, Harrington 3-49, Turner 3-41, Boddie 3-13,
Hayes 1-29, Haslip 1-11.
MISSED FIELD GOALS: Los Angeles--Abbott, 47.
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