'86 Chronology-TSN USFL Awards

Event Date: June 25th, 1986

Event Description: USFL Awards ‘86

Source: League Office

Memphis Showboats quarterback Walter Lewis was named U.S. Football League Most Valuable Player by the Sporting News on Tuesday.

Birmingham Stallions cornerback Chuck Clanton was named defensive MVP and the weekly newspaper also picked Orlando Renegades coach Lee Corso as USFL Coach of the Year. Gene Burrough of the Houston Gamblers was named Executive of the Year.

Lewis passed for a career high 3,599 yards this season, and led the league with a 106.3 quarterback rating. Lewis also finished with 34 touchdown passes and rushed for 918 yards and eight touchdowns.

Also joining Lewis on the 11-member all-star offense were New Jersey running back Herschel Walker, Baltimore running back Kelvin Bryant, Tampa tight end Marvin Harvey, Michigan wide receiver Derek Holloway, New Orleans wide receiver Jerry Gordon, Baltimore tackle Irv Eatman, Birmingham tackle Buddy Aydelette, Orlando guard Jerry Dornbrook, Tampa guard Rufus Brown and New Jersey center Kent Hull.

The 11 defensive selections included Memphis tackle Calvin Clark, Houston tackle Tony Fitzpatrick, New Orleans end Jearld Baylis, Arizona end Dave Tipton, Houston inside linebacker Kiki DeAyala, Michigan linebacker Marcus Marek, Birmingham linebacker Herbert Spencer, New Jersey defensive backs Jerry Holmes and Kerry Justin, Birmingham defensive back Chuck Clanton and Houston strong safety Luther Bradley.

The specialists chosen for the squad were Houston kickoff returner Clarence Verdin, Houston punt returner Gerald McNeil, Houston kicker Frank Corral and Orlando punter Greg Cater.

The player of the year and all-star awards were chosen by TSN's editors. The coach and executive of the year awards were chosen by peers around the league.