Orlando Renegades
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The Orlando Renegades were a professional American football
team that played in the United States Football League
in the mid-1980s.
's Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
under the ownership of prominent Washington attorney Berl Bernhard. The team lured Ray Jauch
to be its head coach; he had previously guided the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
to success in the Canadian Football League
. At the time he was the fourth-winningest coach in CFL history.
The Federals finished 4-14, tied for the worst record in the league. However, they were far more competitive than their record indicated. Eight of their losses were by a touchdown or less. They had a fair amount of offensive talent skill players with comparatively good depth.
More than any other team in the league, the Federals seemed dogged by inconsistency, bad timing, and terrible luck. A week before the season even began, their player personnel expert bolted to the NFL
's New York Jets
. The first game in franchise history was a portent of things to come; the Federals were drilled at RFK 28-7 by the Chicago Blitz
, the preseason title favorites coached by former Washington Redskins
coach George Allen
. The game was played on March 6, 1983, just five weeks after the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins
in Super Bowl XVII
.
The Blitz, led by former Lions and Colts Quarterback Greg Landry, raced out to a 28-0 lead. The Federals were so terrible in the game, the Blitz held Washington to only one first down, and a mere 24 yards total offense in the first half. Chicago led 21-0 before the Federals ever recorded a second first down. By that time, Landry hit 15 of his first 17 pass attempts, including a 23 yard touchdown pass to Trumaine Johnson. Kim McQuilken had a horrible debut as the Federals quarterback, and was replaced by back up Mike Hohensee. Hohensee accounted for the Federals only score, a 19 yard pass to Walker Lee.
The next week went ever worse for Washington, as quarterback Hohensee, Running back Craig James and wide receiver Reggie Smith all were injured. McQuilken could only muster 3 points of offense, while throwing two more interceptions.
In week 3, the Federals led the Boston Breakers
16-9 with less than five minutes to go in regulation. However, two bad snaps on special teams led to a 19-16 loss.
Playing at home week three, the Federals finally got a vitory. They managed to defeat the Michigan Panthers, one of the better teams in the USFL and future league champions. The Panthers were led by future NFL quarterback Bobby Herbert, and wide receiver Anthony Carter, one of the fastest players in the league. Federals QB Kim McQuilken had one of his better games, completeing 24 of 48 passes and throwing for 324 yards. He threw three touchdowns compared to one interceptions. Panthers Lineback Robery Pennywell intercepted McQuilken, which led to a game trying score on a pass play from Herbert to Derek Holloway. The game went into overtime, where Washington won on a 22 yard pass from McQuilken to Joey Walters.
In week 6, the Federals led the Arizona Wranglers
21-16, only to have a potential game-sealing drive stall on the 2-yard-line. The Wranglers' first play from scrimmage after that was a 98-yard touchdown pass—the longest in league history.
The Federals saved their best game for last in the 1983 season. Playing at home against the Philadelphia Stars, the Federals shocked the league by defeating the 15-2 Stars 21 to 14. When all was said and done, despite the fact the Federals were a mere 4-14, there was one positive, they had defeated both teams who later played in the USFL championship game that year.
It seemed like it was going to be another blow out loss. The Stars, led by all league quarterback Chuck Fusina, led 14-6 going into half time. The Stars were a dominate team who had crushed Washington 34-3 eariler in the season. However, the Federals refused to bow down, as McQuilken hit Stan Rome with a 19 yard touchdown pass before half time. Lane had his best day ever as a pro, catching 17 passes for 170 yards. The Federals may have not been dominate in the second half, but they were good enough on this day. Federals rookie linebacker Mike Corvino helped stop two late Stars drives with a sack and interception, respectively. Former New York Giants running back Billy Taylor got in on the scoring for Washington with a six yard run in the third quarter. Washington was able to add two points on the conversation.
McQuilken scored his first touchdown as a pro with a one yard run for the go ahead score in the fourth quarter. The Federals had pulled off an upset win over Atlantic division champion Stars, giving much promise for the 1984 season.
The only USFL all-star on the team was reserve running back Eric Robinson, whose kickoff return for touchdown vs. Tampa Bay at RFK was the only kickoff return for touchdown in the USFL in 1983.
The team changed QBs almost weekly, with different QBs finishing a number of games. In part, it was because the Federals were bitten repeatedly by the injury bug. Jauch's biggest mistake was probably giving the opening day starter, NFL veteran Kim McQuilken
, the quick hook for rookie QB Mike Hohensee
. From there the team never seemed to settle with a QB for more than a few games in a row and when McQuilken did play, he often pressed, forcing his throws into coverage. The team alternated between McQuilken and Hohensee, with occasional appearances by former Pittsburgh Steelers
quarterback "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam
. He was way past his prime and only threw for 673 yards. The only other quarterback on the team was rookie Mike Forslund, who never got into a game.
SMU star rookie running back Craig James was sidelined five games with a fractured vertebra. Hohensee only played in nine games all season. At one point, all of their receivers had leg injuries.
The Federals had good linebackers in Joe Harris, Dan Lloyd and Jeff McIntyre. Washington's best Outside Linebacker Jeff McIntyre, could cover receivers down field and stop the run. McIntyre lead the team in tackles and sacks until and ankle injury sidelined him for the remaining 6 games. However, they simply stayed on the field too long.
Washington-area fans largely viewed the Federals with indifference. They only averaged 13,800 fans per game (in a 56,000-seat stadium). However, their marketing efforts were severely crippled by the Redskins' Super Bowl victory.
1. ARIRI, Obed K (4/0), 5.08, 170, 27, Clemson, 3/7 FGs, 3/5 PATs, 12 pts
1. OLSON, Ken K (2/0), 5.11, 190, 24, Salisbury State, 0/1 FGs, 3/4 PATs, 3 pts
1. CASTRO, Dale K (3/0), 6.01, 197, 24, Maryland, 3/6 FGs, 2/3 PATs, 11 pts
3. HOFFMAN, Steve P (3/0), 6.00, 185, 25, Dickinson College, 15 punts/542 yds, 36.1 avg, 49 lng
3. MOORE, Dana P/K (15/0), 5.11, 180, 22, Mississippi State, 86 punts/3,480 yds, 40.5 avg, 60 lng, 1/3 FGs, 3 pts
6. VITIELLO, Sandro K (6/0), 6.02, 197, 25, Massachusetts, 10/17 FGs, 14/17 PATs, 44 pts
7. FORSLUND, Mike QB (IA/16G), 6.04, 194, 23, Liberty Baptist
9. HOHENSEE, Mike QB (9/7), 5.11, 197, 22, Minnesota, 92/199 comp, 1,296 yds, 9 TDs, 7 INTs, 19 car, 73 yds
10. GILLIAM, Joe QB (4/2), 6.03, 186, 33, Tennessee State, 40/102 comp, 673 yds, 5 TDs, 11 INTs, 3 car, -6 yds
11. McQUILKEN, Kim QB (11/9), 6.02, 203, 32, Lehigh, 188/334 comp, 56.3%, 1,912 yds, 7 TDs, 14 INTs, 13 car, 9 yds, 1 TD
14. GARRITY, Chris QB (DNP/3G), 6.01, 190, 23, William & Mary
20. BURRELL, Don SS (IA-8G), 6.01, 198, 27, Mississippi State
20. JACKSON, Victor FS (1/0), 6.00, 189, 20, Washington
21. GREENE, Doug FS (18/18), 6.02, 205, 27, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 108 tkl/48 ast, 1 fumb rec, 9 INTs/121 yds/1 TD
22. HARDEMAN, Buddy RB/PR (5/0), 6.00, 196, 29, Iowa State, 3 car/-3 yds, 18 rec, 114 yds, 5 pr, 42 yds
23. BLEDSOE, Curtis RB (6/0), 5.11, 216, 26, San Diego State, 26 car/133 yds, 4 rec/25 yds
24. HOLLEY, Willie CB (17/4), 5.10, 180, 26, East Carolina, 29 tkl/15 ast, 1 fumb rec
26. HARRIS, Donnie FS (7/6), 6.02, 185, 29, Rutgers, 25 tkl/24 ast, 1.0 sack, 1 INT/0 yds
28. BUTLER, Gregg RCB (18/14), 5.10, 170, 31, Howard University, 39 tkl/8 ast, 1 fumb rec, 2 INTs/25 yds
32. JAMES, Craig RB (14/14), 6.00, 215, 22, Southern Methodist, 201 car/823 yds/5 TDs; 40 rec/342 yds/2 TDs
33. GIAMMONA, Louie RB/KR (1/0), 5.09, 180, 30, Utah State, 3 kor/66 yds/0 TD
33. WATSON, Anthony FS (6/0), 6.01, 200, 24, New Mexico State, 1 tkl/1 ast
35. SANFORD, Mark FB (DNP/2G), 6.01, 213, 35, Virginia
35. CLAITT, Ricky FB (4/0), 5.10, 206, 26, Bethune-Cookman, 1 car/1yd; 2 rec/27 yds; 1 kor/13 yds
36. BROWN, Jeff LCB (18/18), 6.01, 170, 22, Liberty Baptist, 73 tkl/14 ast, 1 forc fumb, 6 INTs/47 yds
38. TAYLOR, Billy FB (15/13), 6.00, 215, 27, Texas Tech, 172 car/763 yds/5 TDs; 64 rec/523 yds/2 TDs
39. MAYBERRY, James FB (17/6), 5.11, 210, 26, Colorado, 41 car/114 yds/2 TDs; 5 rec/14 yds
40. ROBINSON, Eric RB/KR (16/3), 5.08, 188, 23, Indiana St., 21 kor/609 yds/1 TD; 24 pr/171 yds/7.1 avg; 49 car./97 yds;18 rec/172 yds
43. HURST, Mike SS (16/0), 5.11, 203, 23, Cincinnati, 15 tkl/3 ast
44. GUESS, Mike FS (17/12), 5.11, 188, 25, Ohio State, 79 tkl/31 ast, 2 fumb rec, 5 INTs/49 yds
50. BAXLEY, Ed MLB (14/10), 6.02, 226, 24, South Carolina, 89 tkl/47 ast, 2 forc fumb
51. ZUPANCIC, Bob RLB (3/2), 6.00, 220, 23, Miami-Ohio, 6 tlk/6 ast
51. LLOYD, Dan LB (4/0), 6.02, 225, 30, Washington, 9 tkl/5 ast
51. MULLER, Mike MLB (6/3), 6.01, 223, 23, Maryland, 27 tkl/15 ast, 1.0 sack
52. BYROM, Bruce C/LS (18/5), 6.04, 240, 24, Maryland
53. MUSSELMAN, Brian C/G (10/9), 6.02, 255, 24, Virginia
54. SHUPYRT, Bob RLB (7/4), 6.02, 210, 25, New Mexico, 27 tkl/22 ast, 1.0 sack, 1 forc fum
54. McLAIN, Kevin MLB (6/5), 6.02, 227, 29, Colorado State, 29 tkl/16 ast
55. HARRIS, Joe RLB (13/13), 6.01, 225, 31, Georgia Tech, 57 tkl/23 ast, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumb rec, 1 forc fumb
56. PATTERSON, Kevin LB (3/0), 6.01, 235, 24, Virginia Union
56. FACYSON, Scott LB (5/0), 6.01, 230, 26, Howard University, 9 tkl/4 ast, 2 fumb rec, 1 INT/0 yds
57. LOIA, Tony C (9/6), 6.02, 325, 23, Arizona State
57. BELL, Farley LLB (6/4), 6.02, 235, 27, Cincinnati, 15 tkl/14 ast, 1 fumb rec
58. CORVINO, Mike lLB (14/7), 6.02, 238, 23, Maryland, 40 tlk/32 ast, 2.5 sacks, 1 forc fumb, 1 INT/2 yds
59. McINTYRE, Jeff LLB (8/6), 6.02, 232, 28, Arizona State, 32 tlk/23 ast, 1.5 sacks
60. PACELLA, Dave T/G (18/18), 6.02, 266, 23, Maryland, started 6 games at RT, 12 at RG
62. CARNES, Tom G (IA/2G), 6.04, 275, 24, East Carolina
62. BUTCHER, Brian G (Exempt, 4G), 6.05, 255, 23, Clemson
63. JACKSON, Ed DT (6/3), 6.04, 235, 24, Maryland-East Shore, 21 tkls/9 ast, 0.5 sacks
66. DOLCE, Chris G (2/1), 6.03, 255, 25, Clemson
66. HARMAN, Vaughn G (15/6), 6.03, 263, 24, Towson State
67. WILSON, Mike G (4/2), 6.02, 250, 36, Dayton
67. VITALE, Tony G (4/0), 6.03, 265, 24, Central Michigan
69. PATTEN, Joel LT (18/18), 6.07, 310, 25, Duke
70. TAYLOR, Drew LDE/DT (10/8), 6.05, 225, 33, San Jose State, 21 tlks/13 ast, 2.5 sacks
71. MATOCHA, Mike DE (16/0), 6.02, 250, 25, Texas-Arlington, 10 tkls/10 ast
72. CALDWELL, Rod T (IA/3G), 6.03, 264, 25, Maryland
72. ROBINSON, Leroy T (5/0), 6.04, 255, 25, South Carolina State
74. FERNANDES, Ron DT (3/1), 6.04, 251, 32, Eastern Michigan, 3 ast
74. COBB, Bob DE (5/2), 6.02, 248, 26, Arizona, 7 tkl/7 ast, 1.0 sack
75. HORTON, Myke RG (17/13), 6.03, 258, 30, UCLA
76. SUBER, Tony DT (14/3), 6.04, 279, 24, Gardner-Webb, 16 tlk/22 ast, 4.0 sacks, 1 forc fum
77. SEVY, Jeff RT (12/12), 6.05, 260, 32, California
78. ESTAY, Ron RDT (17/11), 6.01, 240, 35, Louisiana State, 46 tkls/35 ast, 6.5 sacks, 2 fumb rec
79. BACON, Coy RDE (18/16), 6.04, 270, 41, Jackson State, 45 tlks/34 ast, 7.0 sacks, 1 forc fumb, 1 rec fumb
80. SMITH, Reggie WR/KR (2/2), 5.04, 168, 27, North Carolina Central, 6 rec/87 yds; 5 kor/81 yds; 2 pr/20 yds
80. FISHER, Mike WR (4/0), 5.11, 172, 25, Baylor
81. KINNEY, Vince WR (12/0), 6.02, 190, 27, Maryland, 7 rec/120 yds
82. LEE, Walker WR (1/0), 6.01, 190, 27, North Carolina, 2 rec/32 yds/1 TD
82. HARRIS, Mike WR/KR (14/6), 6.00, 185, 24, Purdue, 26 rec/441 yds/2 TDs; 15 kor/365 yds; 1 pr/0 yds
83. BROWN, Marc WR (2/1), 6.02, 200, 22, Towson State, 1 rec/18 yds
83. ROGUSKY, Vince TE (10/6), 6.02, 250, 25, Lehigh, 4 rec/47 yds
84. HOLMES, Mike WR (11/10), 6.01, 190, 33, Texas Southern, 35 rec/654 yds/7 TDs
85. DIGGS, Bubba TE (12/4), 6.03, 220, 23, Clemson, 3 rec/19 yds
86. DuBOIS, Phil TE (2/1), 6.02, 230, 27, San Diego State
86. CHISLEY, Charles WR (6/2), 6.00, 173, 25, District of Columbia, 3 rec/47 yds
87. WALTERS, Joey WR (16/15), 6.00, 175, 29, Clemson, 63 rec/959 yds/6 TDs; 1 kor/20 yds
88. POSTELL, Jeff WR (7/1), 6.04, 210, 25, Morehouse College, 4 rec/32 yds; 1 pr/0 yds
89. WALL, William TE (3/2), 6.04, 226, 26, Virginia Union, 2 rec/20 yds
89. SAMUELS, Tony TE (4/3), 6.04, 229, 29, Bethune-Cookman, 1 rec/30 yds
89. ROME, Stan WR (4/1), 6.05, 212, 27, Clemson, 12 rec/157 yds/1 TD
90. BARBER, Robert LDE (16/13), 6.03, 240, 32, Grambling, 45 tkl/21 ast, 5.0 sacks, 2 fumb rec
92. SMITH, Bennie LDT (15/15), 6.03, 248, 23, Missouri, 69 tkl/30 ast, 7.0 sacks, 1 fumb rec
93. MURRAY, Richard DE (5/0), 6.02, 255, 29, Oklahoma, 4 tkl/1 ast
HEAD COACH: RAY JAUCH
Quarterbacks Coach:
Offensive Line:
Secondary:
Defensive Line:
Offensive Backs:
Strength & Conditioning:
made their quarterback Reggie Collier
available and the Federals added him for depth alongside Hohensee and rookie Lou Pagley. Star HB Craig James was healthy. It seemed like the pitfalls that Jauch had fallen into in the first season might be missed this time around. Player familiarity with the system and their teammates and having a proven winner like Jauch as a coach suggested the Federals were bound to deliver better results in 1984.
Unfortunately, the 1984 season came unraveled in a hurry. The league scheduled the Federals to open against the expansion Jacksonville Bulls
in a probable effort to help the get the Federals off to a good start. Unfortunately, that plan backfired when the Bulls crushed the Federals 53-14. Hours before the game, the Federals cut all three of their starting linebackers, a move which hobbled the defense. The embarrassing loss forced Bernard to act to save face for his franchise. Jauch was fired after the game and replaced by former Maryland Terrapins
and Dallas Cowboys
running back Dick Bielski
. In week 2, James suffered a season-ending injury. At that point, the season became a total fiasco --- even though Hohensee played fairly well for a second year starter finishing the season with a very respectable QB rating (for the USFL) of 72.2.
Support was almost nonexistent; they only averaged 7,700 fans per game in 1984 (including a crowd of 4,432 against the Memphis Showboats
), the worst per-game attendance in league history. With little fan turnout and James' frequent injuries, both the Federals and James were motivated to end their relationship. A little over a month into the season, James was given his release to allow him to sign with the NFL's Patriots. It took the Federals nine games to finally win. Among their season lowlights were two losses to the expansion Pittsburgh Maulers
. The Federals finished 3-15, tied with the Maulers for the worst record in the league.
Although the defense was awful throughout the season, the offense was respectable in the last 12 games or so. HB Curtis Bledsoe
replaced James as the feature back, rushing for a respectable 1080 yards and 7 TDs in 1984. "Go to" WR Joey Walters
caught 98 passes for 1410 yards with 7 TDs and made the 1984 TSN
USFL All-Star Team, becoming the Federals' main star.
With six games left in the season, Bernhard (who once called the Federals "trained gerbils") gave up and sold the Federals to Florida
real estate developer Woody Weiser, who announced plans to move the Federals to Miami. Weiser quickly signed up Howard Schnellenberger
as the new coach after the season ended.
However, on August 22, 1984, the league owners voted to move to a fall schedule in 1986. Weiser knew he could not possibly compete against the Miami Dolphins
, so he canceled the deal. This left Bernhard in a desperate situation, as he knew that he stood no chance going head-to-head with the Redskins. A few days later, Tampa Bay Bandits
part-owner Donald Dizney stepped up and ended Bernhard's suffering. Dizney bought the Federals, moving them to Orlando
and renaming them the Renegades.
. Lee Corso
was hired as coach. Corso had a clear plan for the team. He decided to build around the very raw 3rd year QB Reggie Collier
. After starting out looking much like the 1984 Federals, the Renegades were fairly competitive in their remaining 12 games as the mobile and talented Collier, who had been an abysmal failure in Birmingham and Washington in his first 2 seasons, began to develop. (Collier later went on to briefly play for the Dallas Cowboys).
In 1985, in addition to Collier, the team's offense featured running back Curtis Bledsoe
and WR Joey Walters
.
The Renegades were one of 8 teams selected to continue operations when the USFL elected to switch to a fall schedule in 1986, but the entire league collapsed before any fall games were played.
Receiving Yards: 1510 (1984), Joey Walters
Passing Yards: 2766 (1984), Mike Hohensee
| colspan="6" align="center" | Washington Federals
|-
|1983 || 4 || 14 || 0 || 4th Atlantic || -
|-
|1984 || 3 || 15 || 0 || 4th EC Atlantic ||-
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Orlando Renegades
|-
|1985 || 5 || 13 || 0 || 7th EC || -
|-
!Totals || 12 || 42 || 0
|colspan="2"|
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1983 season
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's Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
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under the ownership of prominent Washington attorney Berl Bernhard. The team lured Ray Jauch
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to be its head coach; he had previously guided the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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to success in the Canadian Football League
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. At the time he was the fourth-winningest coach in CFL history.
The Federals finished 4-14, tied for the worst record in the league. However, they were far more competitive than their record indicated. Eight of their losses were by a touchdown or less. They had a fair amount of offensive talent skill players with comparatively good depth.
More than any other team in the league, the Federals seemed dogged by inconsistency, bad timing, and terrible luck. A week before the season even began, their player personnel expert bolted to the NFL
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's New York Jets
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. The first game in franchise history was a portent of things to come; the Federals were drilled at RFK 28-7 by the Chicago Blitz
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, the preseason title favorites coached by former Washington Redskins
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coach George Allen
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. The game was played on March 6, 1983, just five weeks after the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins
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in Super Bowl XVII
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.
The Blitz, led by former Lions and Colts Quarterback Greg Landry, raced out to a 28-0 lead. The Federals were so terrible in the game, the Blitz held Washington to only one first down, and a mere 24 yards total offense in the first half. Chicago led 21-0 before the Federals ever recorded a second first down. By that time, Landry hit 15 of his first 17 pass attempts, including a 23 yard touchdown pass to Trumaine Johnson. Kim McQuilken had a horrible debut as the Federals quarterback, and was replaced by back up Mike Hohensee. Hohensee accounted for the Federals only score, a 19 yard pass to Walker Lee.
The next week went ever worse for Washington, as quarterback Hohensee, Running back Craig James and wide receiver Reggie Smith all were injured. McQuilken could only muster 3 points of offense, while throwing two more interceptions.
In week 3, the Federals led the Boston Breakers
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16-9 with less than five minutes to go in regulation. However, two bad snaps on special teams led to a 19-16 loss.
Playing at home week three, the Federals finally got a vitory. They managed to defeat the Michigan Panthers, one of the better teams in the USFL and future league champions. The Panthers were led by future NFL quarterback Bobby Herbert, and wide receiver Anthony Carter, one of the fastest players in the league. Federals QB Kim McQuilken had one of his better games, completeing 24 of 48 passes and throwing for 324 yards. He threw three touchdowns compared to one interceptions. Panthers Lineback Robery Pennywell intercepted McQuilken, which led to a game trying score on a pass play from Herbert to Derek Holloway. The game went into overtime, where Washington won on a 22 yard pass from McQuilken to Joey Walters.
In week 6, the Federals led the Arizona Wranglers
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21-16, only to have a potential game-sealing drive stall on the 2-yard-line. The Wranglers' first play from scrimmage after that was a 98-yard touchdown pass—the longest in league history.
The Federals saved their best game for last in the 1983 season. Playing at home against the Philadelphia Stars, the Federals shocked the league by defeating the 15-2 Stars 21 to 14. When all was said and done, despite the fact the Federals were a mere 4-14, there was one positive, they had defeated both teams who later played in the USFL championship game that year.
It seemed like it was going to be another blow out loss. The Stars, led by all league quarterback Chuck Fusina, led 14-6 going into half time. The Stars were a dominate team who had crushed Washington 34-3 eariler in the season. However, the Federals refused to bow down, as McQuilken hit Stan Rome with a 19 yard touchdown pass before half time. Lane had his best day ever as a pro, catching 17 passes for 170 yards. The Federals may have not been dominate in the second half, but they were good enough on this day. Federals rookie linebacker Mike Corvino helped stop two late Stars drives with a sack and interception, respectively. Former New York Giants running back Billy Taylor got in on the scoring for Washington with a six yard run in the third quarter. Washington was able to add two points on the conversation.
McQuilken scored his first touchdown as a pro with a one yard run for the go ahead score in the fourth quarter. The Federals had pulled off an upset win over Atlantic division champion Stars, giving much promise for the 1984 season.
The only USFL all-star on the team was reserve running back Eric Robinson, whose kickoff return for touchdown vs. Tampa Bay at RFK was the only kickoff return for touchdown in the USFL in 1983.
The team changed QBs almost weekly, with different QBs finishing a number of games. In part, it was because the Federals were bitten repeatedly by the injury bug. Jauch's biggest mistake was probably giving the opening day starter, NFL veteran Kim McQuilken
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, the quick hook for rookie QB Mike Hohensee
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. From there the team never seemed to settle with a QB for more than a few games in a row and when McQuilken did play, he often pressed, forcing his throws into coverage. The team alternated between McQuilken and Hohensee, with occasional appearances by former Pittsburgh Steelers
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quarterback "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam
Joe Gilliam
Joseph Gilliam, Jr. was an American football player.-Biography:Joe Gilliam was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and was the third of four children of Ruth and Joe Gilliam, Sr....
. He was way past his prime and only threw for 673 yards. The only other quarterback on the team was rookie Mike Forslund, who never got into a game.
SMU star rookie running back Craig James was sidelined five games with a fractured vertebra. Hohensee only played in nine games all season. At one point, all of their receivers had leg injuries.
The Federals had good linebackers in Joe Harris, Dan Lloyd and Jeff McIntyre. Washington's best Outside Linebacker Jeff McIntyre, could cover receivers down field and stop the run. McIntyre lead the team in tackles and sacks until and ankle injury sidelined him for the remaining 6 games. However, they simply stayed on the field too long.
Washington-area fans largely viewed the Federals with indifference. They only averaged 13,800 fans per game (in a 56,000-seat stadium). However, their marketing efforts were severely crippled by the Redskins' Super Bowl victory.
1983 Washington Federals schedule
| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Game Site | Attendance | Final Score | W/L | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | March 6, 1983 | Chicago Blitz Chicago Blitz The Chicago Blitz were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. They played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.- Team history :... |
RFK Stadium | 38,007 | 7-28 | L | 0-1 |
| 2 | Monday | March 14, 1983 | at Los Angeles Express | LA Coliseum | 22,453 | 3-20 | L | 0-2 |
| 3 | Sunday | March 20, 1983 | at Boston Breakers Portland Breakers The Portland Breakers were a professional American Football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. Before moving to Portland, Oregon, the franchise was previously in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Breakers and New Orleans, Louisiana as the New Orleans... |
Nickerson Field Nickerson Field Nickerson Field is a stadium on the site of Braves Field, in Boston, Massachusetts, the former home of the National League Boston Braves baseball team which is now located in Atlanta... |
18,430 | 16-19 | L | 0-3 |
| 4 | Sunday | March 27, 1983 | Michigan Panthers Michigan Panthers The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-Team history:The Michigan Panthers were named as a charter member of the United States Football League on May 11, 1982.... |
RFK Stadium | 11,404 | 22-16 OT | W | 1-3 |
| 5 | Sunday | April 3, 1983 | at Philadelphia Stars | Veterans Stadium Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
14,576 | 3-34 | L | 1-4 |
| 6 | Monday | April 11, 1983 | Arizona Wranglers Arizona Wranglers The Arizona Wranglers were a professional American Football team in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. They played at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, a suburb of Phoenix.-Founding:... |
RFK Stadium | 13,936 | 21-22 | L | 1-5 |
| 7 | Sunday | April 17, 1983 | at New Jersey Generals New Jersey Generals The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. The team played three seasons from 1983-85, winning 31 regular-season games and losing 25 while going 0-2 in postseason competition... |
Giants Stadium Giants Stadium Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to... |
35,381 | 22-23 | L | 1-6 |
| 8 | Sunday | April 24, 1993 | Tampa Bay Bandits Tampa Bay Bandits The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League . They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season.... |
RFK Stadium | 9,070 | 23-30 | L | 1-7 |
| 9 | Sunday | May 1, 1983 | Birmingham Stallions Birmingham Stallions The Birmingham Stallions were a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League. They played their home games at Birmingham, Alabama's Legion Field... |
RFK Stadium | 12,818 | 3-35 | L | 1-8 |
| 10 | Sunday | May 8, 1983 | at Chicago Blitz Chicago Blitz The Chicago Blitz were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. They played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.- Team history :... |
Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
11,300 | 3-31 | L | 1-9 |
| 11 | Monday | May 16, 1983 | at Oakland Invaders Oakland Invaders Oakland Invaders was a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League from 1983 through 1985.-In reaction to the Raiders relocating to Los Angeles:... |
Oakland-Alameda Coliseum | 25,900 | 27-34 | L | 1-10 |
| 12 | Sunday | May 22, 1983 | Boston Breakers Portland Breakers The Portland Breakers were a professional American Football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. Before moving to Portland, Oregon, the franchise was previously in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Breakers and New Orleans, Louisiana as the New Orleans... |
RFK Stadium | 7,303 | 14-21 | L | 1-11 |
| 13 | Sunday | May 29, 1983 | New Jersey Generals New Jersey Generals The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. The team played three seasons from 1983-85, winning 31 regular-season games and losing 25 while going 0-2 in postseason competition... |
RFK Stadium | 11,264 | 29-32 | L | 1-12 |
| 14 | Friday | June 3, 1983 | at Denver Gold Denver Gold The Denver Gold was a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second major professional football league in the United States, playing a springtime season, from 1983 to 1985... |
Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the... |
40,671 | 12-24 | L | 1-13 |
| 15 | Saturday | June 11, 1983 | at Arizona Wranglers Arizona Wranglers The Arizona Wranglers were a professional American Football team in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s. They played at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, a suburb of Phoenix.-Founding:... |
Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
16,656 | 18-11 | W | 2-13 |
| 16 | Monday | June 20, 1983 | at Michigan Panthers Michigan Panthers The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-Team history:The Michigan Panthers were named as a charter member of the United States Football League on May 11, 1982.... |
Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Silverdome The Silverdome is a domed stadium located in the city of Pontiac, Michigan, USA, which sits on . It was the largest stadium in the National Football League until FedEx Field in suburban Washington, D.C... |
26,418 | 25-27 | L | 2-14 |
| 17 | Sunday | June 26, 1983 | Los Angeles Express | RFK Stadium | 9,792 | 28-21 | W | 3-14 |
| 18 | Sunday | July 3, 1983 | Philadelphia Stars | RFK Stadium | 11,039 | 21-14 | W | 4-14 |
1983 Washington Federals statistics
| No. | Name | Pos. | GP/GS | Comp. | Attm. | Yards | Long | Comp% | TD's | INTs | SKDs | Lost |
| 11 | McQUILKEN, Kim | QB | 11/9 | 188 | 344 | 1,912 | 55 | 56.3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 222 |
| 9 | HOHENSEE, Mike | QB | 9/7 | 92 | 190 | 1,296 | 80 | 48.4 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 102 |
| 10 | GILLIAM, Joe | QB | 4/2 | 40 | 102 | 673 | 52 | 39.2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| No. | Name | Pos. | GP/GS | Carr. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD's |
| 32 | JAMES, Craig | RB | 14/14 | 201 | 823 | 4.1 | 24 | 5 |
| 38 | TAYLOR, Billy | FB | 15/13 | 172 | 763 | 4.4 | 34 | 5 |
| 23 | BLEDSOE, Curtis | RB | 6/0 | 26 | 133 | 5.1 | 31 | 0 |
| 39 | MAYBERRY, James | FB | 17/6 | 41 | 114 | 2.8 | 11 | 2 |
| 40 | ROBINSON, Eric | RB | 16/3 | 49 | 97 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | HOHENSEE, Mike | QB | 9/7 | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | McQUILKEN, Kim | QB | 11/9 | 13 | 9 | 0.7 | 7 | 1 |
| 35 | CLAITT, Ricky | FB | 4/0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | HARDEMAN, Buddy | FB | 4/0 | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | GILLIAM, Joe | QB | 4/2 | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | MOORE, Dana | P/K | 15/1 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | -8 | 0 |
| No. | Name | Pos. | GP/GS | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD's |
| 38 | TAYLOR, Billy | FB | 15/13 | 64 | 523 | 8.2 | 55 | 2 |
| 87 | WALTERS, Joey | WR | 16/15 | 63 | 959 | 15.2 | 42 | 6 |
| 32 | JAMES, Craig | RB | 14/14 | 40 | 342 | 8.6 | 52 | 2 |
| 84 | HOLMES, Mike | WR | 11/10 | 35 | 654 | 18.7 | 80 | 7 |
| 82 | HARRIS, Mike | WR | 14/6 | 26 | 441 | 17.0 | 42 | 2 |
| 40 | ROBINSON, Eric | RB | 16/3 | 18 | 172 | 9.6 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | HARDEMAN, Buddy | RB | 4/0 | 18 | 114 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 |
| 89 | ROME, Stan | WR | 4/1 | 12 | 157 | 13.1 | 26 | 1 |
| 81 | KINNEY, Vince | WR | 12/0 | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 30 | 0 |
| 80 | SMITH, Reggie | WR | 2/2 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 22 | 0 |
| 39 | MAYBERRY, James | FB | 17/6 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 |
| 83 | ROGUSKY, Vince | TE | 10/6 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 |
| 88 | POSTELL, Jeff | WR | 7/1 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | BLEDSOE, Curtis | RB | 6/0 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 |
| 86 | CHISLEY, Charles | WR | 6/2 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 30 | 0 |
| 85 | DIGGS, Bubba | TE | 12/4 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 |
| 82 | LEE, Walker | WR | 1/0 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 19 | 1 |
| 35 | CLAITT, Ricky | FB | 4/0 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 |
| 89 | WALL, William | TE | 3/2 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 89 | SAMUELS, Tony | TE | 4/3 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 83 | BROWN, Marc | WR | 2/1 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 57 | LOIA, Tony | C | 9/6 | 0 | 2 | --- | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Name | Pos. | GP/GS | KORs | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD's |
| 40 | ROBINSON, Eric | RB | 16/3 | 21 | 609 | 29.0 | 94 | 1 |
| 44 | GUESS, Mike | FS | 17/12 | 22 | 486 | 22.1 | 55 | 0 |
| 82 | HARRIS, Mike | WR | 14/6 | 15 | 365 | 24.3 | 71 | 0 |
| 23 | BLEDSOE, Curtis | RB | 6/0 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 31 | 0 |
| 80 | SMITH, Reggie | WR | 2/2 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 31 | 0 |
| 33 | GIAMMONA, Louie | RB | 1/0 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 51 | MULLER, Mike | LB | 6/3 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 |
| 58 | CORVINO, Mike | LB | 18/7 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 |
| 87 | WALTERS, Joey | WR | 16/15 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| 35 | CLAITT, Ricky | FB | 4/0 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 54 | McLAIN, Kevin | LB | 6/5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 43 | HURST, Mike | SS | 16/0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 54 | SHUPYRT, Bob | LB | 7/4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
1983 Washington Federals roster
(Games Played/Games Started in parenthesis), Height, Weight, Age, College, 83 USFL Stats1. ARIRI, Obed K (4/0), 5.08, 170, 27, Clemson, 3/7 FGs, 3/5 PATs, 12 pts
1. OLSON, Ken K (2/0), 5.11, 190, 24, Salisbury State, 0/1 FGs, 3/4 PATs, 3 pts
1. CASTRO, Dale K (3/0), 6.01, 197, 24, Maryland, 3/6 FGs, 2/3 PATs, 11 pts
3. HOFFMAN, Steve P (3/0), 6.00, 185, 25, Dickinson College, 15 punts/542 yds, 36.1 avg, 49 lng
3. MOORE, Dana P/K (15/0), 5.11, 180, 22, Mississippi State, 86 punts/3,480 yds, 40.5 avg, 60 lng, 1/3 FGs, 3 pts
6. VITIELLO, Sandro K (6/0), 6.02, 197, 25, Massachusetts, 10/17 FGs, 14/17 PATs, 44 pts
7. FORSLUND, Mike QB (IA/16G), 6.04, 194, 23, Liberty Baptist
9. HOHENSEE, Mike QB (9/7), 5.11, 197, 22, Minnesota, 92/199 comp, 1,296 yds, 9 TDs, 7 INTs, 19 car, 73 yds
10. GILLIAM, Joe QB (4/2), 6.03, 186, 33, Tennessee State, 40/102 comp, 673 yds, 5 TDs, 11 INTs, 3 car, -6 yds
11. McQUILKEN, Kim QB (11/9), 6.02, 203, 32, Lehigh, 188/334 comp, 56.3%, 1,912 yds, 7 TDs, 14 INTs, 13 car, 9 yds, 1 TD
14. GARRITY, Chris QB (DNP/3G), 6.01, 190, 23, William & Mary
20. BURRELL, Don SS (IA-8G), 6.01, 198, 27, Mississippi State
20. JACKSON, Victor FS (1/0), 6.00, 189, 20, Washington
21. GREENE, Doug FS (18/18), 6.02, 205, 27, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 108 tkl/48 ast, 1 fumb rec, 9 INTs/121 yds/1 TD
22. HARDEMAN, Buddy RB/PR (5/0), 6.00, 196, 29, Iowa State, 3 car/-3 yds, 18 rec, 114 yds, 5 pr, 42 yds
23. BLEDSOE, Curtis RB (6/0), 5.11, 216, 26, San Diego State, 26 car/133 yds, 4 rec/25 yds
24. HOLLEY, Willie CB (17/4), 5.10, 180, 26, East Carolina, 29 tkl/15 ast, 1 fumb rec
26. HARRIS, Donnie FS (7/6), 6.02, 185, 29, Rutgers, 25 tkl/24 ast, 1.0 sack, 1 INT/0 yds
28. BUTLER, Gregg RCB (18/14), 5.10, 170, 31, Howard University, 39 tkl/8 ast, 1 fumb rec, 2 INTs/25 yds
32. JAMES, Craig RB (14/14), 6.00, 215, 22, Southern Methodist, 201 car/823 yds/5 TDs; 40 rec/342 yds/2 TDs
33. GIAMMONA, Louie RB/KR (1/0), 5.09, 180, 30, Utah State, 3 kor/66 yds/0 TD
33. WATSON, Anthony FS (6/0), 6.01, 200, 24, New Mexico State, 1 tkl/1 ast
35. SANFORD, Mark FB (DNP/2G), 6.01, 213, 35, Virginia
35. CLAITT, Ricky FB (4/0), 5.10, 206, 26, Bethune-Cookman, 1 car/1yd; 2 rec/27 yds; 1 kor/13 yds
36. BROWN, Jeff LCB (18/18), 6.01, 170, 22, Liberty Baptist, 73 tkl/14 ast, 1 forc fumb, 6 INTs/47 yds
38. TAYLOR, Billy FB (15/13), 6.00, 215, 27, Texas Tech, 172 car/763 yds/5 TDs; 64 rec/523 yds/2 TDs
39. MAYBERRY, James FB (17/6), 5.11, 210, 26, Colorado, 41 car/114 yds/2 TDs; 5 rec/14 yds
40. ROBINSON, Eric RB/KR (16/3), 5.08, 188, 23, Indiana St., 21 kor/609 yds/1 TD; 24 pr/171 yds/7.1 avg; 49 car./97 yds;18 rec/172 yds
43. HURST, Mike SS (16/0), 5.11, 203, 23, Cincinnati, 15 tkl/3 ast
44. GUESS, Mike FS (17/12), 5.11, 188, 25, Ohio State, 79 tkl/31 ast, 2 fumb rec, 5 INTs/49 yds
50. BAXLEY, Ed MLB (14/10), 6.02, 226, 24, South Carolina, 89 tkl/47 ast, 2 forc fumb
51. ZUPANCIC, Bob RLB (3/2), 6.00, 220, 23, Miami-Ohio, 6 tlk/6 ast
51. LLOYD, Dan LB (4/0), 6.02, 225, 30, Washington, 9 tkl/5 ast
51. MULLER, Mike MLB (6/3), 6.01, 223, 23, Maryland, 27 tkl/15 ast, 1.0 sack
52. BYROM, Bruce C/LS (18/5), 6.04, 240, 24, Maryland
53. MUSSELMAN, Brian C/G (10/9), 6.02, 255, 24, Virginia
54. SHUPYRT, Bob RLB (7/4), 6.02, 210, 25, New Mexico, 27 tkl/22 ast, 1.0 sack, 1 forc fum
54. McLAIN, Kevin MLB (6/5), 6.02, 227, 29, Colorado State, 29 tkl/16 ast
55. HARRIS, Joe RLB (13/13), 6.01, 225, 31, Georgia Tech, 57 tkl/23 ast, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumb rec, 1 forc fumb
56. PATTERSON, Kevin LB (3/0), 6.01, 235, 24, Virginia Union
56. FACYSON, Scott LB (5/0), 6.01, 230, 26, Howard University, 9 tkl/4 ast, 2 fumb rec, 1 INT/0 yds
57. LOIA, Tony C (9/6), 6.02, 325, 23, Arizona State
57. BELL, Farley LLB (6/4), 6.02, 235, 27, Cincinnati, 15 tkl/14 ast, 1 fumb rec
58. CORVINO, Mike lLB (14/7), 6.02, 238, 23, Maryland, 40 tlk/32 ast, 2.5 sacks, 1 forc fumb, 1 INT/2 yds
59. McINTYRE, Jeff LLB (8/6), 6.02, 232, 28, Arizona State, 32 tlk/23 ast, 1.5 sacks
60. PACELLA, Dave T/G (18/18), 6.02, 266, 23, Maryland, started 6 games at RT, 12 at RG
62. CARNES, Tom G (IA/2G), 6.04, 275, 24, East Carolina
62. BUTCHER, Brian G (Exempt, 4G), 6.05, 255, 23, Clemson
63. JACKSON, Ed DT (6/3), 6.04, 235, 24, Maryland-East Shore, 21 tkls/9 ast, 0.5 sacks
66. DOLCE, Chris G (2/1), 6.03, 255, 25, Clemson
66. HARMAN, Vaughn G (15/6), 6.03, 263, 24, Towson State
67. WILSON, Mike G (4/2), 6.02, 250, 36, Dayton
67. VITALE, Tony G (4/0), 6.03, 265, 24, Central Michigan
69. PATTEN, Joel LT (18/18), 6.07, 310, 25, Duke
70. TAYLOR, Drew LDE/DT (10/8), 6.05, 225, 33, San Jose State, 21 tlks/13 ast, 2.5 sacks
71. MATOCHA, Mike DE (16/0), 6.02, 250, 25, Texas-Arlington, 10 tkls/10 ast
72. CALDWELL, Rod T (IA/3G), 6.03, 264, 25, Maryland
72. ROBINSON, Leroy T (5/0), 6.04, 255, 25, South Carolina State
74. FERNANDES, Ron DT (3/1), 6.04, 251, 32, Eastern Michigan, 3 ast
74. COBB, Bob DE (5/2), 6.02, 248, 26, Arizona, 7 tkl/7 ast, 1.0 sack
75. HORTON, Myke RG (17/13), 6.03, 258, 30, UCLA
76. SUBER, Tony DT (14/3), 6.04, 279, 24, Gardner-Webb, 16 tlk/22 ast, 4.0 sacks, 1 forc fum
77. SEVY, Jeff RT (12/12), 6.05, 260, 32, California
78. ESTAY, Ron RDT (17/11), 6.01, 240, 35, Louisiana State, 46 tkls/35 ast, 6.5 sacks, 2 fumb rec
79. BACON, Coy RDE (18/16), 6.04, 270, 41, Jackson State, 45 tlks/34 ast, 7.0 sacks, 1 forc fumb, 1 rec fumb
80. SMITH, Reggie WR/KR (2/2), 5.04, 168, 27, North Carolina Central, 6 rec/87 yds; 5 kor/81 yds; 2 pr/20 yds
80. FISHER, Mike WR (4/0), 5.11, 172, 25, Baylor
81. KINNEY, Vince WR (12/0), 6.02, 190, 27, Maryland, 7 rec/120 yds
82. LEE, Walker WR (1/0), 6.01, 190, 27, North Carolina, 2 rec/32 yds/1 TD
82. HARRIS, Mike WR/KR (14/6), 6.00, 185, 24, Purdue, 26 rec/441 yds/2 TDs; 15 kor/365 yds; 1 pr/0 yds
83. BROWN, Marc WR (2/1), 6.02, 200, 22, Towson State, 1 rec/18 yds
83. ROGUSKY, Vince TE (10/6), 6.02, 250, 25, Lehigh, 4 rec/47 yds
84. HOLMES, Mike WR (11/10), 6.01, 190, 33, Texas Southern, 35 rec/654 yds/7 TDs
85. DIGGS, Bubba TE (12/4), 6.03, 220, 23, Clemson, 3 rec/19 yds
86. DuBOIS, Phil TE (2/1), 6.02, 230, 27, San Diego State
86. CHISLEY, Charles WR (6/2), 6.00, 173, 25, District of Columbia, 3 rec/47 yds
87. WALTERS, Joey WR (16/15), 6.00, 175, 29, Clemson, 63 rec/959 yds/6 TDs; 1 kor/20 yds
88. POSTELL, Jeff WR (7/1), 6.04, 210, 25, Morehouse College, 4 rec/32 yds; 1 pr/0 yds
89. WALL, William TE (3/2), 6.04, 226, 26, Virginia Union, 2 rec/20 yds
89. SAMUELS, Tony TE (4/3), 6.04, 229, 29, Bethune-Cookman, 1 rec/30 yds
89. ROME, Stan WR (4/1), 6.05, 212, 27, Clemson, 12 rec/157 yds/1 TD
90. BARBER, Robert LDE (16/13), 6.03, 240, 32, Grambling, 45 tkl/21 ast, 5.0 sacks, 2 fumb rec
92. SMITH, Bennie LDT (15/15), 6.03, 248, 23, Missouri, 69 tkl/30 ast, 7.0 sacks, 1 fumb rec
93. MURRAY, Richard DE (5/0), 6.02, 255, 29, Oklahoma, 4 tkl/1 ast
HEAD COACH: RAY JAUCH
Quarterbacks Coach:
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1983 Washington Federals opening day roster
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Rookies in italics 40 Active, 10 Developmental |
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1983 Washington Federals final roster
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1984 season
Despite losing millions, Bernhard was committed to sticking it out. There were a lot of reasons for optimism. In spite of the tremendous number of on field mistakes in 1983, the team had played with heart under Jauch, taking better teams down to the wire even at the end of the season. With just a few lucky breaks the Federals might have been almost a .500 team—and at best, a 12-6 team—in 1983. They had started the season 1-13, but had finished strongly going 3-1 in the last 4 games of the season. It appeared that the Federals had finally learned how to turn a close game into a win. With the league-wide talent pool expected to be stretched out due to expansion, the schedule seemed likely to be littered with a number of very winnable games. With McQuilken's post-season retirement, the team had an undisputed and seemingly capable starter at QB in Hohensee. The Birmingham Stallions' acquisition of Cliff StoudtCliff Stoudt
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made their quarterback Reggie Collier
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available and the Federals added him for depth alongside Hohensee and rookie Lou Pagley. Star HB Craig James was healthy. It seemed like the pitfalls that Jauch had fallen into in the first season might be missed this time around. Player familiarity with the system and their teammates and having a proven winner like Jauch as a coach suggested the Federals were bound to deliver better results in 1984.
Unfortunately, the 1984 season came unraveled in a hurry. The league scheduled the Federals to open against the expansion Jacksonville Bulls
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in a probable effort to help the get the Federals off to a good start. Unfortunately, that plan backfired when the Bulls crushed the Federals 53-14. Hours before the game, the Federals cut all three of their starting linebackers, a move which hobbled the defense. The embarrassing loss forced Bernard to act to save face for his franchise. Jauch was fired after the game and replaced by former Maryland Terrapins
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and Dallas Cowboys
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running back Dick Bielski
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. In week 2, James suffered a season-ending injury. At that point, the season became a total fiasco --- even though Hohensee played fairly well for a second year starter finishing the season with a very respectable QB rating (for the USFL) of 72.2.
Support was almost nonexistent; they only averaged 7,700 fans per game in 1984 (including a crowd of 4,432 against the Memphis Showboats
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), the worst per-game attendance in league history. With little fan turnout and James' frequent injuries, both the Federals and James were motivated to end their relationship. A little over a month into the season, James was given his release to allow him to sign with the NFL's Patriots. It took the Federals nine games to finally win. Among their season lowlights were two losses to the expansion Pittsburgh Maulers
Pittsburgh Maulers
The Pittsburgh Maulers competed in the 1984 season of the United States Football League. Their most prominent player was first pick overall in the 1984 USFL draft, running back Mike Rozier of Nebraska, who won the Heisman Trophy, collegiate football's most prestigious individual award.They were...
. The Federals finished 3-15, tied with the Maulers for the worst record in the league.
Although the defense was awful throughout the season, the offense was respectable in the last 12 games or so. HB Curtis Bledsoe
Curtis Bledsoe
Curtis Kemp Bledsoe is a former professional American football player who played fullback, halfback, and running back. He played in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1981 and 1982. He later played for the Arizona Wranglers, Washington Federals and Orlando Renegades of the...
replaced James as the feature back, rushing for a respectable 1080 yards and 7 TDs in 1984. "Go to" WR Joey Walters
Joey Walters
Joey Walters is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL...
caught 98 passes for 1410 yards with 7 TDs and made the 1984 TSN
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
USFL All-Star Team, becoming the Federals' main star.
With six games left in the season, Bernhard (who once called the Federals "trained gerbils") gave up and sold the Federals to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
real estate developer Woody Weiser, who announced plans to move the Federals to Miami. Weiser quickly signed up Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger is an American football coach at both the professional and college level. He is currently in his final season as head coach of Florida Atlantic University, having announced his retirement on August 11, 2011, effective at the end of the 2011 season...
as the new coach after the season ended.
However, on August 22, 1984, the league owners voted to move to a fall schedule in 1986. Weiser knew he could not possibly compete against the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, so he canceled the deal. This left Bernhard in a desperate situation, as he knew that he stood no chance going head-to-head with the Redskins. A few days later, Tampa Bay Bandits
Tampa Bay Bandits
The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League . They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season....
part-owner Donald Dizney stepped up and ended Bernhard's suffering. Dizney bought the Federals, moving them to Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and renaming them the Renegades.
1984 Washington Federals opening day roster
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Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Joel Patten John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League: for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987-1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989-1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991-1992... LT Jeff Sevy Jeffrey Evan Sevy was a lineman for 6 years in the NFL. In his amateur years, he played at Homestead High School then went to De Anza College before transferring to Cal. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round of the 1974 NFL draft... RT Ed Fulton Edward A. Fulton is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.... RG James Farr James Farr is a freelance animator and animation director based at present in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is widely known by the online community for his animated series Xombie, which quickly gained cult status in 2003 and has spawned an illustrated novel, Xombie: Dead on Arrival, a comic book series... G Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Developmental Squad
Curtis Bledsoe Curtis Kemp Bledsoe is a former professional American football player who played fullback, halfback, and running back. He played in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1981 and 1982. He later played for the Arizona Wranglers, Washington Federals and Orlando Renegades of the... RB Randy Burke Randall William Burke is a former American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1977 NFL Draft.... WR Mike Thurman Michael Richard Thurman is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball for the Montreal Expos from 1997–2001 and for the New York Yankees in 2002... DB Rookies in italics 40 Active, 10 Developmental |
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1984 Washington Federals final roster
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Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Joel Patten John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League: for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987-1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989-1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991-1992... LT Jeff Sevy Jeffrey Evan Sevy was a lineman for 6 years in the NFL. In his amateur years, he played at Homestead High School then went to De Anza College before transferring to Cal. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round of the 1974 NFL draft... RT James Farr James Farr is a freelance animator and animation director based at present in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is widely known by the online community for his animated series Xombie, which quickly gained cult status in 2003 and has spawned an illustrated novel, Xombie: Dead on Arrival, a comic book series... RG Ed Fulton Edward A. Fulton is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.... G Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
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Developmental Squad
Joe Gilliam Joseph Gilliam, Jr. was an American football player.-Biography:Joe Gilliam was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and was the third of four children of Ruth and Joe Gilliam, Sr.... QB |
Injured Reserve
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Other Players active in 1984
Greg Porter Greg Porter is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 96th District since 1992. He played in Down and Derby.-External links:* Official government website* profile*Follow the Money - Gregory W Porter... K Rookies in italics 43 Active, 7 Inactive |
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In Orlando
The Renegades played at the Citrus BowlCitrus Bowl
The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people....
. Lee Corso
Lee Corso
Leland "Lee" Corso is a sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN. He has been featured on ESPN's College GameDay program since its inception and he appeared annually as a commentator in EA Sports' NCAA Football through NCAA Football 11...
was hired as coach. Corso had a clear plan for the team. He decided to build around the very raw 3rd year QB Reggie Collier
Reggie Collier
Reginald C. Collier is a former professional American football player. Best known as a dynamic college football star, Collier had a short-lived professional career in both the United States Football League and National Football League.Collier played collegiate football as a quarterback for the The...
. After starting out looking much like the 1984 Federals, the Renegades were fairly competitive in their remaining 12 games as the mobile and talented Collier, who had been an abysmal failure in Birmingham and Washington in his first 2 seasons, began to develop. (Collier later went on to briefly play for the Dallas Cowboys).
In 1985, in addition to Collier, the team's offense featured running back Curtis Bledsoe
Curtis Bledsoe
Curtis Kemp Bledsoe is a former professional American football player who played fullback, halfback, and running back. He played in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1981 and 1982. He later played for the Arizona Wranglers, Washington Federals and Orlando Renegades of the...
and WR Joey Walters
Joey Walters
Joey Walters is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL...
.
The Renegades were one of 8 teams selected to continue operations when the USFL elected to switch to a fall schedule in 1986, but the entire league collapsed before any fall games were played.
1985 Orlando Renegades opening day roster
| Orlando Renegades 1985 Opening Day Roster (at 26-Feb-85) | ||||||||
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Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Jerry Doerger Jerry Doerger is a former center in the National Football League. Doerger was drafted in the eighth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played that season with the team... LT Joel Patten John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League: for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987-1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989-1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991-1992... RT Ed Fulton Edward A. Fulton is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.... RG Mark Fischer Mark Raymond Fischer is a former American football center who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... C Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Developmental Squad
Reggie Collier Reginald C. Collier is a former professional American football player. Best known as a dynamic college football star, Collier had a short-lived professional career in both the United States Football League and National Football League.Collier played collegiate football as a quarterback for the The... QB Jackie Flowers Jackie Flowers was a standout wide receiver at Raines High School, graduating in 1976. He accepted a scholarship at Florida State University where he was a four-year letterman. In 1978, he made 43 catches for 757 yards and 7 TDs, earning Honorable Mention All-American honors... WR James Farr James Farr is a freelance animator and animation director based at present in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is widely known by the online community for his animated series Xombie, which quickly gained cult status in 2003 and has spawned an illustrated novel, Xombie: Dead on Arrival, a comic book series... G Ron Freeman Ronald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... LB Rookies in italics 43 Active, 7 Inactive |
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1985 Orlando Renegades final roster
| Orlando Renegades 1985 Final Roster (at 22-Jun-85) | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
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Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Ed Muransky Edward William "Ed" Muransky is a former professional American football offensive tackle who played for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League and Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League . He was a member of the Super Bowl XVIII Champion Raiders... LT Joel Patten John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League: for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987-1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989-1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991-1992... RT Jerry Doerger Jerry Doerger is a former center in the National Football League. Doerger was drafted in the eighth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played that season with the team... T/C Thom Dornbrook Thomas Dornbrook is a former professional American football player who played Center and Guard for two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 1979, Dornbrook earned a ring for Super Bowl XIV. He played for the Miami Dolphins in 1980. He later played in the USFL and won the 1983 USFL Championship... LG Ed Fulton Edward A. Fulton is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.... RG Ron Mikolajczyk Ronald K. Mikolajczyk is a former professional American football offensive lineman. He played with the New York Giants of the National Football League for four seasons. He also played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts, in the WFL for the Memphis Southmen and in the USFL for the Tampa Bay... G/T Mark Fischer Mark Raymond Fischer is a former American football center who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... C Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Ron Freeman Ronald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... MLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Developmental Squad
Steve Pisarkiewicz Stephen John Pisarkiewicz is a former professional American football player who played quarterback for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers... QB James Farr James Farr is a freelance animator and animation director based at present in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is widely known by the online community for his animated series Xombie, which quickly gained cult status in 2003 and has spawned an illustrated novel, Xombie: Dead on Arrival, a comic book series... G Joe Ehrmann Joe Ehrmann is a former National Football League defensive lineman, originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University to the Baltimore Colts. Ehrmann played with Baltimore for eight years, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978... DT Rookies in italics 43 Active, 7 Inactive |
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Single season leaders
Rushing Yards: 1080 (1984), Curtis BledsoeCurtis Bledsoe
Curtis Kemp Bledsoe is a former professional American football player who played fullback, halfback, and running back. He played in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1981 and 1982. He later played for the Arizona Wranglers, Washington Federals and Orlando Renegades of the...
Receiving Yards: 1510 (1984), Joey Walters
Joey Walters
Joey Walters is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL...
Passing Yards: 2766 (1984), Mike Hohensee
Mike Hohensee
Michael Louis Hohensee is an American Arena Football League coach who is regarded as one of the best coaches in the history of the AFL. He was hired to guide the Soul's resumption of play after a two-year hiatus starting in 2011. He resigned on July 27, 2011...
Season-by-season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Washington Federals
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|1983 || 4 || 14 || 0 || 4th Atlantic || -
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|1984 || 3 || 15 || 0 || 4th EC Atlantic ||-
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Orlando Renegades
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|1985 || 5 || 13 || 0 || 7th EC || -
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!Totals || 12 || 42 || 0
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External links
- http://www.usfl.info/renegades
- http://www.kendrick.org/federals
- http://www.remembertheusfl.8m.com/teams/orlando.html
- http://www.remembertheusfl.8m.com/teams/washington.html