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1984 USFL season

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Start date
  
June 30, 1984

USFL seasons
  
→ 1985

Site
  
Tampa Stadium

Champions
  
Philadelphia Stars

Date
  
15 July 1984

Duration
  
February 26 – June 25, 1984

Eastern Conference champions
  
Philadelphia Stars1984-07-08

Western Conference champions
  
Arizona Wranglers1984-07-07

Champion
  
Philadelphia/Balti Stars

Similar
  
1984 NFL season, 1983 NFL season, 1982 NFL season, 1986 NFL season, 1981 NFL season

1984 usfl divisional playoffs new jersey generals vs philadelphia stars


The 1984 USFL season was the second season of the United States Football League.

Contents

Rule changes

  • The USFL added the side judge to the game officials, making a seven-man crew.
  • Teams played a few preseason games in 1984. There were no preseason games in 1983.

    • Franchise changes

  • Boston Breakers are sold and relocate to New Orleans, Louisiana as the New Orleans Breakers
  • Six expansion teams: Houston Gamblers, Jacksonville Bulls, Memphis Showboats, Oklahoma Outlaws, Pittsburgh Maulers and San Antonio Gunslingers
  • Chicago Blitz's owner buys Arizona Wranglers and sells Blitz, all but two the Blitz players are traded to Arizona, all but two the Wranglers players traded to Chicago. The Blitz coaches also go to Arizona, with Chicago acquiring a new coaching staff in 1984. The franchises also trade draft choices. [1]

    • General news

    In September 1983, the New Jersey Generals were sold to business man Donald Trump.

    On February 15, the USFL took control of the Chicago Blitz.

    The Denver Gold were sold during the 1984 season.

    In May 1984, the USFL announced a "new" Chicago franchise would be created for the 1985 season.

    Players vote to form union, United States Football League Players Association. Doug Allen, was the executive director of the USFLPA.

    Philadelphia and Tampa Bay played in a post season exhibition game in Wembley Stadium on July 21. Philadelphia won 24-21.

    Regular season

    W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

     y  = Division Champion,  x  = Wild Card

    Birmingham won the Southern Division championship over Tampa Bay based on a division record tiebreaker advantage (7-1-0 to 6-2-0). Birmingham and Tampa Bay tied in the first tiebreaking step, head-to-head (1-1-0).

    Tampa Bay won the tiebreaker over New Jersey for the 3rd seed based on winning the head to head game.

    Los Angeles won the Pacific Division championship over Arizona based on a conference record tiebreaker advantage (7-4-0 to 5-6-0). Los Angeles and Arizona tied in the first two tiebreaking steps, head-to-head (1-1-0) and best divisional record (3-3-0).

    Michigan won the tiebreaker over Arizona for the 3rd seed based on winning the head to head game.

    Pittsburgh finished ahead of Washington based on a head-to-head tiebreaker advantage (2-0-0).

    Playoffs

    Home team in CAPITALS

    Divisional Playoffs June 30 – July 1

  • PHILADELPHIA 28, New Jersey 7
  • LOS ANGELES 27, Michigan 21 (3 OT)
  • BIRMINGHAM 36, Tampa Bay 17
  • Arizona 17, HOUSTON 16

    • Conference Championships July 7–8

  • ARIZONA 35, Los Angeles 23
  • PHILADELPHIA 20, Birmingham 10

    • USFL Championship Game July 15 (at Tampa, Florida)

  • PHILADELPHIA 23, Arizona 3

    • References

    1984 USFL season Wikipedia
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