'83 Chronology-Panther Pride

Event Date: May 17th, 1983

Event Description: Week #11 Roundup

Source: United Press International

John Williams scored his ninth and tenth touchdowns of the season to spark Michigan to their fifth victory in their last six games after a 31-13 triumph over the winless Generals at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.

“You keep expecting things to happen without making them happen,” said rookie quarterback Bobby Hebert, who was 10-of-17 for 170 yards with a pair of touchdown passes. “Coach Stanley told us to keep the pressure on in the second-half, which we did. He told us to stay focused and not let up, and if we did so we would hang on for the win.”

The victory in front of a club-record 32,862 lifted the Panthers, 8-3, tied for second place with Birmingham in the Central Division. The Generals dropped to 0-11.

Herschel Walker was held to 92 yards on 21 carries and finished with one score. Michigan rookie Ken Lacy led all rushers with 146 yards on 23 carries.

In other Monday games, Denver downed Boston 31-24 and Oakland defeated Washington 20-3. 

In Boston, Denver running back Larry Canada scored two fourth quarter touchdowns as the Gold held on for the win. Denver improved to 5-6, while the Breakers have now dropped to 7-4, three games behind divison-leading Philadelphia.

In Oakland, Arthur Whittington rushed for 125 yards with a pair of touchdowns as the Invaders dominated Washington.

Off the field Monday, USFL commissioner Chet Simmons announced the league's 14th franchise will play in San Diego next March. The majority owner is William Tatham, a banking and real estate investor who is a minority owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz. Last month, the USFL awarded a franchise to Pittsburgh under owner Edward DeBartolo Sr.

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