USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, May 20, 2018

'83 Chronology-Pivotal Pursuits

Event Date: August 16th, 1983

Event Description: 'Boats Pursue Strock

Source: United Press International

The Memphis Showboats are negotiating with Miami Dolphins quarterback Don Strock over a three-year, $1 million contract, officials with the USFL club said today.

“I think we're going to sign him,” said team owner Logan Young, whose fledgling franchise has not yet hired a coach or any players

“They said they would like to work out some kind of deal this week and I told them we'd work something up in a couple of days.”

Young was in Toronto attending a league meeting this week.

Strock, 33, is also in negotiations with the Dolphins for a one-year contract. Miami has countered with a one-year offer that includes a two-year option.

Young said he also is interested in former Vanderbilt quarterback Whit Taylor, who was the No. 2 signal-caller with the Michigan Wolverines last year.


In other USFL news: At the league owners meetings in Toronto a report surfaced claiming that the league is close to approving the sale or possible merger of the Chicago and Arizona franchises.

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