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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.
From the beginning, USFL founder David Dixon placed a premium on putting a team in the New York area. Initially, Donald Trump was tapped to own the team. However, he backed out after paying an initial installment on the franchise fee, hoping instead to buy the struggling Baltimore Colts of the NFL.
Doug Flutie and Donald Trump at a New Jersey Generals football press conference in February 1985. Three consecutive Heisman Trophy winners signed with USFL teams directly out of college: Georgia running back Herschel Walker and Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie signed with the New Jersey Generals, and Nebraska running back Mike Rozier signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers.
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 .
1983 New Jersey Generals season; D. J. Walter Duncan This page was last edited on 24 April 2020, at 13:20 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
In 1983, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. He was the starter at fullback in the season opener, before falling on the depth chart behind Maurice Carthon in the fourth game. [4] He posted 47 carries for 205 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns and 20 receptions for 99 yards. [5]
Eight teams were announced on November 22, 2021, [51] all feature the names and colors of USFL teams that existed in 1984: Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division and Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers and Tampa Bay Bandits in the South Division. [52]
34 Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals 44 Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia Stars: Wide receiver: 2 Trumaine Johnson, Chicago Blitz 84 Eric Truvillion, Tampa Bay Bandits: Tight end: 87 Raymond Chester, Oakland Invaders: Offensive tackle: 75 Irv Eatman, Philadelphia Stars 74 Ray Pinney, Michigan Panthers: Guard: 78 Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham Stallions