Event Date: December 8th, 1982
Event Description: Blitz Release Schedule
Source: Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Blitz will open its 1983 season March 6 in Washington -- the city where owner and coach George Allen rose to fame, the team announced Wednesday. The Blitz is Chicago's entry in the new United States Football League. The Blitz' home opener will be in Soldier Field March 20 against Denver.
The home schedule is: Denver March 20, Los Angeles March 27, Birmingham April 10, New Jersey April 25, Washington May 8, Arizona May 30, Tampa Bay June 12, Detroit June 26 and Oakland July 3.
Road games are: Washington March 6, Arizona March 12, Tampa Bay April 2, Detroit April 17, Los Angeles May 1, Philadelphia May 15, New Jersey May 22, Boston June 6, Birmingham June 17.
Before the season ends at home July 3 against Oakland, the Blitz will be featured on three Monday night games and one Friday night contest. The semifinals of the USFL playoffs will be July 10 and the first championship game will be July 17.
The Blitz will play in the USFL's Central Division, along with the Birmingham Stallions, Michigan Panthers and Tampa Bay Bandits.
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