'84 Chronology-Sport Scene's Atlantic Division Preview

Event Date: February 18th, 1984

Event Description: USFL Preview-Atlantic Division

Source: Pro Football Weekly

Atlantic Division Preview

Philadelphia Stars

1983 Record: 17-1

Stadium: Veterans Stadium   

Avg. Attendance: 19,284

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Owner: Myles Tanenbaum

Key players: QB Chuck Fusina, RB Kelvin Bryant, WR Scott Fitzkee, OC Bart Oates, OL Irv Eatman, T Brad Oates, DE William Fuller, NT Pete Kugler, LB Sam Mills, LB John Bunting, DB Antonio Gibson, DB Garcia Lane, P sean Landeta.

Sport Scene's Outlook: The Stars loom as the team to beat in the Atlantic Division, although the way fellow division rival New Jersey is stockpiling talent to go along with Herschel walker, the Generals figure to surely make things hot for Coach Jim Mora's club.

1984 Prediction: 13-5 1st place

New Jersey Generals

1983 Record: 3-15

Stadium: Giants Stadium     

Avg. Attendance: 33,822

Head Coach: Walt Michaels

Owner: Donald J. Trump

Key players: QB Brian Sipe, RB Herschel Walker, FB Maurice Carthon, TE Sam Bowers, OC Kent Hull, G Dave Lapham, LB Jim LeClair, LB Bobby Leopold, DB Kerry Justin, S Gary Barbaro, K Roger Ruzek

Sport Scene's Outlook: Donald J. Trump is working very hard and sparing no expense to make the Generals THE football team in the Metropolitan area. The success or failure of this franchise in the media center of the world could have a great deal to do with the eventual success or failure of the entire USFL.

1984 Prediction: 10-8 2nd place  

Washington Federals

1983 Record: 9-9

Stadium: RFK Stadium    

Avg. Attendance: 13,848

Head Coach: Ray Jauch

Owner: Berl Bernhard

Key players: QB Reggie Collier, QB Mike Hohensee, RB Craig James, RB Billy Taylor, WR Joey Walters, TE Mark Keel, OC Brian Musselman, DE Bennie Smith, LB Ben Apuna, DB Mike Guess, K Jeff Brockhaus.

Sport Scene's Outlook: A spoiler's role, at best, is what is seen for the 1984 Federals in the Atlantic Division race.

1984 Prediction: 7-11 3rd place  

Pittsburgh Maulers

1983 Record: Expansion Team 

Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium    

Avg. Attendance: TBD

Head Coach: Joe Pendry

Owner: Edward J. DeBartolo

Key players: QB Glenn Carano, RB Mike Rozier, RB Amos Lawrence, WR Jackie Flowers, G-T Don Maggs, DT Ira Albright, LB Bruce Huther, DB Jerry Holmes, P Larry Swider.

Sport Scene's Outlook: Like any first year team, the Maulers have more than a few unanswered questions and their destiny seems to be a last place finish in the Atlantic.

1984 Prediction: 6-12 4th place   

Source: 1984 SPORTSCENE's Winning Football