USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Thursday, October 25, 2018

'84 Chronology-Week #5 Sunday Roundup

Event Date: March 26th, 1984

Event Description: Weekend Roundup

Source: UPI

Philadelphia 24
Birmingham 10

Kelvin Bryant scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Stars to their fifth straight win of the season. Bryant rushed for 94 yards on 23 carries leading Philadelphia to a 24-10 decision over Birmingham.

The (2-3) Stallions were led by running back Joe Cribbs who finished with 88 rushing yards with one touchdown.

Game Notes-Cliff Stoudt was out due to injury, and backup Bob Lane was knocked out of the contest in the first quarter, forcing the Stallions to go with Phil Kessel as their emergency quarterback.

Pittsburgh 13
Memphis 24

Mike Kelley made his third consecutive start, leading the Memphis Showboats to a 24-13 win over visiting Pittsburgh. Kelley finished the contest 21-of-27 for 246 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions. Derrick Crawford hauled in five receptions for 113 yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns.

The (4-1) Maulers  were led by quarterback Glenn Carano who converted 19-of-37 for 265 yards with two interceptions and four sacks. Mike Rozier was limited to just 58 rushing yards on fourteen carries and one touchdown.

Game Notes-Rookie defensive end Reggie White finished with eight tackles, two sacks and one pass deflection to lead the Memphis defense.

Oakland 14
New Orleans 24

Johnny Walton tossed three touchdowns to three different receivers as New Orleans improved to (3-2) after their 24-14 win over visiting Oakland. Walton completed 23 passes on 45 attempts for 298 yards to go along with three interceptions.

Frank Lockett hauled in asix pases for 135 yards including a 63-yard touchdown reception as the Breakers dominated the first-half and then coasted to victory. 

Fred Besana finished 18 of 38 for 178 yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions for the (1-4) Invaders. Gordon Banks finished with five receptuons for 79 yards with one score for the visitors.

Game Notes-David Shaw led the Oakland defense with thirteen tackles and one forced fumble...Oakland punter Stan Talley finished with a team-record 355 yards on nine kicks.

Arizona 17
Houston 38

A pair of special teams plays sparked Houston as the Gamblers downed Arizona by a score of 38-17 on Sunday afternoon. Return specialist Clarence Verdin opened the scoring with an 87-yard kick-off return and then sealed the win with a 91-yard return just before half-time.

Jim Kelly completed 15-of-28 passes for 167 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Kelly also led the team in rushing yards with 62 yards on eight attempts.

Doug Williams completed 34-of-55 passes for 384 yards with a pair of touchdown passes and two interceptions. Alphonso Williams led all receivers with ten catches for 153 yards.

Game Notes-Neither team scored in the second-half as the defenses dominated play...safety Tommy Myers led the Gamblers’ with twelve tackles and one interception.

Denver 24
Chicago 44

A crowd of just over in 6,000 watched the Chicago Blitz improve to (2-3) after a 44-24 routing of the Denver Gold.

Chicago pivot Vince Evans returned to action and led the way offensively with 331 passing yards on 16-of-23 efficiency with a trio of touchdown passes to wideout Larry Willis. 

Willis finished with five receptions for 157 yards. Tim Spencer scored a pair of touchdowns to go along with 72 rushing yards on just 13 attempts.

Craig Penrose threw for 155 yards with three interceptions and five sacks. Backup quarterback Fred Mortensen finished with 54 yards with a pair of touchdowns for the (1-4) Gold.


Game Notes-The teams combined for six turnovers and a dozen penalties...Denver linebacker Putt Choate returned a fumble 23-yards for a score late in the final stanza.

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