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The Blitz finished in a tie for the Central Division title with the Michigan Panthers. However, the Panthers were awarded the division title after sweeping the Blitz in the regular season, and would go on to become the league's first champions. In the playoffs, the Blitz blew a 21-point lead over the Philadelphia Stars, losing 44–38 in overtime.
This USFL subcategory is for American football players who played for the Chicago Blitz of the USFL. (1983-1984) (1983-1984) Pages in category "Chicago Blitz players"
On September 20, 1983, Diethrich sold the Blitz to Hoffman for $7.2 million, then bought the Wranglers from Joseph. Hoffman and Diethrich then engineered a swap of assets in which Allen, the Blitz coaching staff and most of the Blitz players moved to Phoenix while most of the Wranglers roster moved to Chicago. Over 100 total players changed hands.
The assets of Diethrich's Arizona Wranglers (see Chicago Blitz of 1983) would be acquired [19] by the Tathams in a deal often referred to as a "merger", as the rosters were merged. The resulting Arizona Outlaws featured players from both teams but was run by the Tathams.
Chicago Blitz: 38–44 (OT) Philadelphia Stars: July 9, 1983 Oakland Invaders: 21–37: Michigan Panthers: July 10, 1983 USFL Championship Game Mile High Stadium, Denver Colorado; Michigan Panthers: 24–22: Philadelphia Stars: July 17, 1983
He finished his career with the Baltimore Colts (1979-81) before a stint in the USFL, with the Chicago Blitz (1983) and Arizona Wranglers (1984), brought a return to the NFL for one game with the ...
On December 20, 1983, he was signed by the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League. [9] In 1984, he led the league with a 42.5-yard average on 85 punts, including downing 18 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Spencer was selected by the Chicago Blitz of the USFL in 1983 after a college football career at Ohio State University, where he ran for 1,371 yards in his senior season with the Buckeyes. He closed out his career with 3,553 yards rushing and ranks fifth on OSU's all-time rushing list, trailing only Archie Griffin (5,589), J. K. Dobbins (4,459 ...