Event Date: February 17th, 1984
Event Description: USFL Preview: Central Division
Source: Sport Scene
Michigan Panthers
1983 Record: 14-4
Stadium: Pontiac Silverdome
Avg. Attendance: 22,251
Head Coach: Jim Stanley
Key players: QB Bobby Hebert, WR Anthony Carter, RB Ken Lacy, FB John Williams, TE Mike Cobb, OG Tyrone McGriff, OG Thom Dornbrook, OT Ray Pinney, DT David Tipton, DL John Banaszak, DL Larry Bethea, LB John Corker, LB Ray Bentley, DB Clarence Chapman, S David Greenwood, K Novo Bojovic.
Sport Scene's Outlook: Owner A. Alfred Taubman has brought in Vince Lombardi Jr., son of the NFL legend, as team president and general manager while promoting Mike Keller to director of football operations.
Taubman's willingness to open any door in pursuit of a league championship is a major reason why the Panthers could wind up in the league championship game.
Taubman's willingness to open any door in pursuit of a league championship is a major reason why the Panthers could wind up in the league championship game.
1984 Prediction: 11-7 1st place
Chicago Blitz
Chicago Blitz
1983 Record: 15-3*
Stadium: Soldier Field
Avg. Attendance: 18,090
Head Coach: Marv Levy
Key players: QB Greg Landry, RB Vince Evans, RB Tim Spencer, RB Vagas Ferguson, WR Kris Haines, TE Tim Wrightman, OC Tom Thayer, OL Glenn Hyde, DE Malcolm Taylor, LB Jeff Gabrielson, DB Virgil Livers, DB Doug Plank, P Jeff Gossett.
Sport Scene's Outlook: This is a revamped Blitz team Marv Levy will lead into the 1984 season, and the worst one can expect Chicago to finish in the expansion dotted Central Division is runner-up to the powerful Michigan Panthers.
1984 Prediction: 9-9 2nd place
Houston Gamblers
1983 Record: Expansion Team
Stadium: Astrodome
Avg. Attendance: TBD
Head Coach: Jack Pardee
Key players: QB Jim Kelly, RB Sam Harrell, FB Todd Fowler, WR Greg Moser, WR Ricky Sanders, OC Greg Davidson, G Scott Boucher, DL Ernie Price, DE Pete Catan, LB Andy Hawkins, DB Will Lewis, S Tommy Myers, K Toni Fritsch.
Sport Scene's Outlook: With head coach Jack Pardee vowing the Gambler attack will be exciting, look for Kelly to air the pigskin out early and often as he plays catch with a receiving corps that at least on paper looks like it will do by USFL standards.
Win, lose or draw this team should draw fine support in Houston as football fans are anxious to see what the new kids on the block are all about.
Win, lose or draw this team should draw fine support in Houston as football fans are anxious to see what the new kids on the block are all about.
1984 Prediction: 8-10 3rd place
New Orleans Breakers
1983 Record: 9-9
Stadium: The Superdome
Avg. Attendance: TBD* (12,735 while in Boston)
Head Coach: Dick Coury
Key players: QB Johnny Walton, RB Buford Jordan, FB Mark Schellen, WR Frank Lockett, TE Dan Ross, OG Greg Horton, OT Louis Bullard, DE Junior Ah You, K Tim Mazzetti
Sports Scene's Outlook: Led by an exceptional coaching staff headed by the very capable Dick Coury, New orleans should field a solid offense and a bend-but-not-break defense.
With a bit of luck and a key performer here and there the Breakers could be in contention for runner-up in the Central
With a bit of luck and a key performer here and there the Breakers could be in contention for runner-up in the Central
1984 Prediction: 8-10 4th place
Source: 1984 SPORTSCENE's Winning Football
Source: 1984 SPORTSCENE's Winning Football
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