Event Date: December 30th, 1982
Event Description: Invaders Add Eleven
Source: United Press International
The Oakland Invaders announced Thursday the signing of 11 more players, increasing their roster to 54 less than a week before the first United States Football League draft.
Among the newest signees are four NFL veterans -- cornerback Kevin Donnalley, running back Clarence Hawkins, defensive end Alva Liles and safety Mike O'Brien. Donnalley played previously with the Patriots and Raiders, Hawkins with the Raiders, Liles with the Lions and Raiders and O'Brien with the Seahawks.
The other players signed were tackle Kurt Jonker, defensive tackle Dupre Marshall, fullback Ted Torosian and cornerback John Willis, all of whom previously attended a pro camp, plus rookie linebackers David Shaw and Dwayne Wilkes and rookie guard Steve Houston.
The first USFL player draft is scheduled for Jan. 4.
In other USFL news;
KNX Radio, a CBS-owned station, has signed a contract to broadcast the entire 18-game schedule of the United States Football League's Los Angeles Express, it was announced Tuesday.
The USFL has already signed contracts with ABC-TV, ESPN and the ABC Radio network while New Jersey, Oakland, Denver and Washington had already secured local radio outlets.
Story-(UPI)
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