'83 Chronology-Divergent Paths

Event Date: May 9th, 1983

Event Description: USFL Roundup

Source: United Press International

The Chicago Blitz and Washington Federals continued their trips on diverging paths Sunday.

The Blitz's 31-0 rout in Chicago was their ninth victory in ten weeks while the Federals' loss was their third defeat in a row.

Kevin Long scored three touchdowns and rookie Tim Spencer added another to lead Chicago. The Blitz scored the first two times they had the ball in the opening quarter. 

Long capped a 66-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run and Spencer finished a six-play, 56-yard drive with another one-yard plunge. Frank Corral, who kicked four extra points and a field goal, hit the two early conversions for a 14-0 lead.

Long swept right on his second touchdown of the game, a 3-yard run in the second quarter for a 21-0 lead. Long scored his 11th touchdown of the year on a seven-yard run that capped a 53-yard march for a 28-0 third-quarter lead. Corral's 36-yard field goal finished the scoring. 

In other games Sunday, Philadelphia crushed Denver 33-6 and Oakland edged Tampa Bay by a score of 20-19.

On Saturday, Michigan quarterback Bobby Hebert threw for 299 yards to go along with three touchdown passes, two of which went to rookie wideout Anthony Carter, leading the Panthers to a 50-7 blowout win over Arizona.

Also on Saturday, Johnny Walton and Tony Davis led the Breakers to a 24-3 win over Los Angeles. Davis scored a pair of touchdowns and Walton found Frank Lockett for a 12-yard score as the Breakers cruised to an easy victory.

On Monday night, Birmingham visits New Jersey.

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