'83 Chronology-Final Refusal

Event Date: June 20th, 1983

Event Description: Tathams Will Take Time

Source: United Press International

The San Diego City Council Monday refused to reconsider last week's decision not to lease San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium to holders of a proposed San Diego franchise in the United States Football League.

The action appeared to doom USFL prospects in San Diego, and presumably will speed transfer of the franchise to Minneapolis, Tulsa, San Antonio or some other city. The council deadlocked, 4-4, on the reconsideration vote, which required a simple majority for passage.

After Monday’s vote, Jack Tatham Jr., a minority partner in the franchise, said “Tulsa is very much in the running, however we will examine all of our options, including purchasing an existing franchise”, but that “no decision had been made on where to move. We are looking at all of our options, including purchasing the Denver franchise. Nothing is set in stone.”

In other USFL news: The Boston Brekaers downed the Tampa Bay Bandits on Sunday by a score of 31-10. The Breakers were paced by Richard Crump who rushed for a touchdown and Marcus Marek who returned a fumble for a score.