Event Date: March 5th, 1984
Event Description: Weekend Roundup
Source: PFW
Chicago 45
Jacksonville 20
Larry Canada scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to spark the Chicago Blitz to a 45-20 victory over the Jacksonville Bulls Saturday night, despite a sound performance by Bulls’ quarterback Matt Robinson who threw three touchdown passes.
Canada capped two fourth quarter scoring drives with runs of 20 and seven yards respectively. Backup quarterback Greg Landry fired a 16-yard pass to wideout Marcus Anderson in the opening frame and Tim Spencer added a pair of touchdown runs to boost last year's league champions to a 31-14 halftime lead.
Perry Kemp led all receivers with five receptions for 138 yards with one score and Gary Clark added six receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown for Jacksonville.
Game Notes: The Blitz lost QB Greg Landry due to injury early in the second quarter, he was replaced by third-stringer Ron Reeves.
Birmingham 23
New Orleans 7
The Birmingham Stallions routed New Orleans by a score of 23-7 as Cliff Stoudt led the way with 224 yards passing and an 18-yard touchdown run.
Game Notes: Joe Cribbs paced the Birmingham ground game with 99 yards on 22 carries...the Breakers were without starting quarterback Johnny Walton who was out due to injury...the team also lost quarterback Doug Woodward late in the first quarter which forced recently signed Robin Gabriel into action.
Michigan 37
Tampa Bay 42
John Reaves threw a pair of touchdown passes to lead the Bandits to their second straight USFL victory. Reaves completed 20-of-25 passes with no interceptions while Bobby Hebert was 16-of-30 for 239 for the Panthers.
Game Notes: Gary Anderson led the Bandits’ ground attack with 114 yards rushing and three scores...Anthony Carter added 109 receiving yards to go along with two touchdowns for Michigan.
Washington 17
Denver 13
Reggie Collier passed for 217 yards with two touchdowns to lift the Federals. The Gold lost starting quarterback Craig Penrose with strained ligaments in his left knee. He was replaced by Ken Hobart who led a late touchdown drive.
Game Notes: The Federals were without star running back Craig James who was out with a leg injury...the teams combined for 17 penalties and six turnovers.
New Jersey 6
Arizona 20
Backup quarterback Alan Risher led the way with 228 passing yards and two touchdowns as Arizona shut down New Jersey. Al Williams and Trumaine Johnson each hauled in touchdown receptions and Kevin Long added 64 rushing yards.
Game Notes: Herschel Walker led all rushers with 70 yards...Roger Ruzek and Frank Corral accounted four two field goals apiece.
Pittsburgh 15
Oakland 9
The kickers accounted for all of the scoring as Tony Lee nailed five field goals for Pittsburgh while Kevin Shea connected on three field goals for Oakland.
Game Notes: Walter Holman led the Pittsburgh ground attack with 106 yards on 12 totes...rookie Mike Rozier added 94 yards on 21 carries for the visitors.
Philadelphia 17
Los Angeles 10
The Stars defense shut down the Express in the second-half as Philadelphia held on for the 17-10 win. Chuck Fusina led the Stars offense with 177 passing yards on 18 of 29 efficiency with one touchdown pass.
Game Notes: Kelvin Bryant led all rushers with 115 yards on the ground....Los Angeles pivot Tom Ramsey finished with three picks and three sacks amidst talk of the team signing BYU star Steve Young.
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