'84 Chronology-USFL Coaches '84

Event Date: February 18th, 1984

Event Description: USFL Coaches

Source: United Press International

Profiles of the United States Football League head coaches as the league prepares to launch its second season:

George Allen, Arizona Outlaws -- 61 years old. Attended Michigan. Former head coach of Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams. NFL Coach of the Year. Led Redskins to Super Bowl VII. Assistant coach with for Chicago Bears for eight years, the last three as defensive coordinator. Head coach at Whittier College for six years and Morningside (Iowa) for three years. Led the Chicago Blitz to the 1983 league championship. Helped forged a soft merger between the Chicago and Arizona franchises after the 1983 season.

Rollie Dotsch, Birmingham Stallions -- 50 years old. Attended Michigan State. First pro head coaching job. Comes to USFL after serving four years as offensive line coach of Pittsburgh Steelers. Also was an assistant with Detroit, New England and Green Bay. Former head coach and director of athletics at Northern Michigan. Also served as assistant at Missouri and Colorado. Led the Stallions to a 13-5 record last season.

Marv Levy, Chicago Blitz -- 59 years old. Attended Coe College. served as assistant coach with Coe College, New Mexico, the University of California, and William and Mary. Assistant coach in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, and later joined George Allen as an assistant in Los Angeles and Washington. Coached the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL to three Grey Cup appearances and two league championships from 1973 until 1977. Head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1978 until 1982. Analyst for ESPN covering the USFL in 1983.

Craig Morton, Denver Gold -- 41 years old. Attended the University of California. Played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Denver Broncos. NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1977. Signed with the WFL in 1975 but never played for the now defunct Houston Texans.

Jack Pardee, Houston Gamblers -- 48 years old. Attended Texas A&M. 

Played professional football for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins. Named head coach of the Florida Blazers in the now defunct World Football League in 1974. Became head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1975 and held that position until 1977. Led the Bears to the playoffs in 1977. Head coach of the Washington Redskins from 1978 until 1980. Also served as assistant coach with the San Diego Chargers in 1981.

Lindy Infante, Jacksonville Bulls -- 44 years old. Attended Florida University where he played halfback. Played in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1963. First head coaching job. Served as assistant coach with the University of Florida, Memphis State, and Tulane University. Served as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets of the WFL as well as in the NFL with the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals.

John Hadl, Los Angeles Express -- 44 years old. Attended Kansas Universiy. Played professionally in the American Football League with the San Diego Chargers, later joined the Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packers. Finished his playing career in 1977 with the Houston Oilers.

Served as an assistant coach with Kansas University from 1978 until 1981 and later served as an offensive assistant with the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos. Named head coach of the Los Angeles Express after the departure of Hugh Campbell.

Pepper Rodgers, Memphis Showboats -- 53 years old. Attended Georgia Tech. First head coaching job came in 1967 when he was hired by Kansas University. Later became head coach of the UCLA Bruins and at Georgia Tech. Also served as assistant coach with the Air Force Academy, and at Florida University. Played quarterback and kicker for Georgia Tech from 1951-53.

Jim Stanley, Michigan Panthers -- 45 years old. Attended Texas A&M. First pro head coaching job. Defensive line coach of Atlanta Falcons for past three years after a year with New York Giants. Former head coach at Oklahoma State for six years after a year as assistant. Spent a year as assistant with Winnipeg of Canadian League and served as college assistant at Navy, Texas El Paso and Southern Methodist. Led the Panthers to a playoff berth last season.

Walt Michaels, New Jersey Generals -- 55 years old. Attended Washington and Lee College. Played in the pro ranks from 1951 until 1961 with the Green Bay Packers, and Cleveland Browns. Named defensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 1963 and held that position until 1972. Moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1973, but returned to the Jets as defensive coordinator in 1976. Was head coach of the New York Jets for six years from 1977 until 1982. Led the Jets to the playoffs in 1980 and 1981 and to the AFC Championship game in 1982.

Dick Coury, New Orleans Breakers -- 55 years old. Attended Notre Dame. Former head coach of World Football League Portland Storm in 1974. Spent last six years as assistant offensive coach of Philadelphia Eagles. Also served as assistant in pros at San Diego and Denver. Served as head coach at Cal-Fullerton for three years and was defensive coordinator at Southern California for three years. Second season in the USFL.

John Ralston, Oakland Invaders -- 56 years old. Attended Calfornia. Former head coach of Denver Broncos for six years. AFC Coach of the Year in 1973. Served as administrator for San Francisco 49ers from 1979-81 after two years as an assistant at Philadelphia. Head coach at Stanford for 10 years and Utah State for five years.

Jim Mora, Philadelphia Stars -- 48 years old. Attended Occidental. First pro head coaching job. Was defensive coordinator of New England Patriots for last two years after four years as defensive line coach of Seattle Seahawks. Head coach at Occidental in 1964 and later served as college assistant at Stanford, Colordo, UCLA and Washington. Led the Stars to a the 1983 USFL Championship game.

Joe Pendry, Pittsburgh Maulers--37 years old. Attended West Virginia University. First head coaching job. Served as offensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Stars in 1983. Assistant coach in the collegiate ranks with West Virgina, Kansas State, Pittsburgh and Michigan State.

Steve Spurrier, Tampa Bay Bandits -- 38 years old. Attended Florida. First head coaching job. Former quarterback won Heisman Trophy in 1966 and spent 11 years in NFL, nine with San Francisco and two with Tampa Bay. Served as assistant coach at Florida and Georgia Tech before spending last three years as offensive coordinator at Duke. Second season with the Bandits.

Ray Jauch, Washington Federals -- 45 years old. Attended Iowa. Spent last 16 years coaching in Canadian League after two years as an assistant at Iowa. Head coach at Edmonton for seven years and director of operations for the Eskimos for one year before moving on to Winnipeg, where he spent five years.

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