'83 Chronology-General Woes

Event Date: April 4th, 1983

Event Description: Generals Remain Winless

Source: UPI

Alan Risher threw three touchdown passes and defensive tackle Bob Nelson sacked New Jersey quarterback Leamon Hall in the endzone for a late safety Sunday to lift the Arizona Wranglers to a 23-13 victory over the winless New Jersey Generals.

Risher threw two touchdown passes to Jackie Flowers while completing 14-of-23 passes for 154 yards and no interceptions. Flowers finished with seven receptions for 99 yards.

The Generals, whose record fell to 0-5, got a touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Leamon Hall to Tom McConnaughey in the second quarter and  a pair of field goals from kicker John Roveto who was recently acquired in a trade with Chicago.

The Generals host Michigan next week, while the Wranglers travel to Washington for next weeks’ Monday night game.

In other weekend action:

Birmingham Stallions 36

Boston Breakers 7

A first-half touchdown pass from Bob Lane cpmbined with a pair of touchdown runs by Earl Gant and Cornelius Quarles helped the Stallions down Boston by a score of 36-7. Scott Norwood added four field goals and Reggie Lewis led the Birmingham defense with five tackles and one sack.

Chicago Blitz 14

Tampa Bay Bandits 6

Tim Spencer and Kevin Long each rushed for 100 yards and the Blitz defense tagged three interceptions to lead the Blitz to a 14-6 win over the Bandits. The victory leaves Chicago at 5-0, while Tampa has now lost four of five games as their quarterback carousel continues.

Washington Federals 24

Philadelphia Stars 34

Allen Harvin rushed for a career-high 176 yards on 22 carries with three touchdowns as Philadelphia handed Washington their second defeat of the season after a 34-24 win at Veterans Stadium.

Joe Gilliam passed for 335 yards with two touchdowns and two picks for the Federals who have now dropped to (3-2)

Oakland Invaders 17

Los Angeles Express 31

Mike Rae threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Kris Haines and John Barnett rushed for two touchdowns two to lead the Express to a 31-17 victory over the Oakland Invaders.

Barnett, a first-year running back out of Oregon State, scored both of his touchdowns in the first half before leaving the game due to injury late the third quarter. The triumph lifted the Express to a three-game lead over the rest of the division.

Wymon Henderson a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Fred Besana at 6:44 of the first quarter and Raymond Chester grabbed a six-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter to pace Oakland. Besana also tossed two interceptions and was sacked four times.

Story-(UPI Modified)