USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

'82 Chronology-Stars Lose New Coach

Event Date: December 4th, 1982

Event Description: Perles to MSU

Source: New York Times


George Perles, the architect of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain defense, was named yesterday as coach of Michigan State with a five-year contract at $95,000 a year. Perles, who was to coach the Philadelphia Stars of the new United States Football League, succeeds Muddy Waters, who was dismissed Nov. 14 after a 2-9 season, his third straight losing season. 

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