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The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL) established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. The team played three seasons from 1983 to 1985, winning 31 regular season games and losing 25 while going 0–2 in postseason competition.
The New Jersey Generals were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021. [1] USFL co-founder Brian Woods had been using the Generals brand for teams in The Spring League since 2019. [2]
The 2022 New Jersey Generals season was the first season for the New Jersey Generals as a professional American football franchise.They played as charter members of the United States Football League, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2022 season.
The 2023 New Jersey Generals season is the second season for the New Jersey Generals as a professional American football franchise and their first under general manager Billy Devaney as well as their second under head coach Mike Riley.
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Despite the signing of Walker, who rushed for 1,812 yards and 17 touchdowns, the Generals finished their inaugural season with a 6–12 record. This was largely due to a porous defense which gave up the third-most points in the league (437) and a feeble passing attack led by ex- New Orleans Saints career backup Bobby Scott .
In the mid-1980s, Trump became the team owner of the New Jersey Generals in the rival United States Football League (USFL) and led the league in a lawsuit against the NFL to attempt to force a merger. [1] The USFL won a pyrrhic victory in the lawsuit, though without a merger or a substantial financial victory. [1]
He was selected by the USFL's New Jersey Generals in the 1985 territorial draft, which took place in January, months before the 1985 NFL Draft. [18] Flutie went through negotiations with the Generals and agreed on a deal that would make him the highest paid pro football player and highest paid rookie in any sport with $7 million over five years ...