USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, December 30, 2018

'84 Chronology-Week #13 Roundup

Event Date: May 22nd, 1984

Event Description: Week #13 Roundup

Source: PFW

Kevin Nelson rushed for 110 yards and Mel Gray scored a pair of touchdowns Monday night to lead the Los Angeles Express to a 31-17 win over the Jacksonville Bulls at the Gator Bowl on Monday night.

Steve Young connected on 17 of 28 pass attempts for 190 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Anthony Allen and Jo Jo Townsell led the receiving corps with 69 and 61 receiving yards, with Townsell scoring on a nine-yard slant at the end of the first-half.

Jacksonville pivot Robbie Mahfouz finished with 165 passing yards with one touchdown while in relief of starter Matt Robinson. Rookie Ben Bennett also saw action in the second-half after Mahfouz left the game due to injury. Bennett finished with 58 passing yards on 6 of 12 attempts with two interceptions and three sacks.


In other Week 13 action; 

On Saturday, the Birmingham Stallions improved to (9-4) after defeating Arizona 34-20, meanwhile in a matchup of two struggling franchises the Chicago Blitz improved to (5-8) after their 33-27 win over Washington.


On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Maulers won a field goal contest against New Orleans by a score of 15-3, the Panthers won at home over New Jersey 31-16, the Showboats downed Oakland 18-3, the Bandits crushed Denver 42-3 and Philadelphia improved to (12-1) after winning a 34-24 contest against Houston.

more to come......

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