USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, September 22, 2019

'85 Chronology-Express Lane

Event Date: March 25th, 1985

Event Description: Sunday Roundup

Source: PFW

Steve Young tossed four touchdowns Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Express to a 42-26 romp over the Arizona Outlaws on Sunday in a clash of western rivals.

Young completed 20-of-31 passes for 410 yards with no interceptions and two sacks as the Express improved to (2-3) on the season.

Arizona quaterback Doug Williams was 19-of-44 for 238 yards and two touchdowns as the Outlaws have now fallen to (1-4) on the season.

The Express opened the scoring on their first possession when Young hit Kris Haines with a 44-yard strike with 11:01 left in the first quarter. David Hersey got L.A.’s next touchdown when he rumbled in from 15-yards out with just under four minutes remaining in the opening frame.

Lonnie Harris then took the ensuing kickoff 102 yards for a score as Arizona closed to within 14-6.

In the second quarter, Young again found Haines for a score, this time from 42-yards out, while Kirby Warren scored via a five-yard run as the Express built a 28-6 halftime lead.  Warren would also score early in the final frame as the Express cruised to victory.

In other week #5 Sunday action; Herschel Walker led the way with 179 yards rushing and one touchdown as the New Jersey Generals pounded rival Philadelphia by a score of 35-16; also Memphis downed Birmingham 28-14, and New Orleans cruised to a 44-23 win at San Antonio. 

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