USFL Awards - USFL (United States Football League) (original) (raw)
Each year, two sets of awards were given to players, coaches and executives in the USFL. One set came from the league itself while the other came from the Sporting News. For each year I have listed the league award winners first followed by the Sporting News selections.
1983 Winners
Most Valuable Player- Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia
Man of the Year- Raymond Chester, Oakland
Coach of the Year- Dick Coury, Boston
Outstanding Quarterback- Bobby Hebert, Michigan
Leading Scorer- David Trout, Philadelphia
Leading Receiver- Trumaine Johnson, Chicago
Defensive Player of the Year- John Corker, Michigan
Outstanding Lineman- Kit Lathrop, Chicago
Special Teams Player of the Year- Stan Talley, Oakland
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Trumaine Johnson, Chicago | DE | Mike Raines, Birmingham |
| Eric Truvillion, Tampa Bay | Kit Lathrop, Chicago | ||
| T | Irv Eatman, Philadelphia | NT | Fred Nordgren, Tampa Bay |
| Ray Pinney, Michigan | OLB | John Corker, Michigan | |
| G | Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | Stan White, Chicago | |
| Thom Dornbrook, Michigan | ILB | Sam Mills, Philadelphia | |
| C | Bobby Van Duyne, Tampa Bay | Marcus Marek, Boston | |
| TE | Raymond Chester, Oakland | CB | Jeff George, Tampa Bay |
| QB | Bobby Hebert, Michigan | David Martin, Denver | |
| RB | Herschel Walker, New Jersey | S | Luther Bradley, Chicago |
| Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia | Scott Woerner, Philadelphia |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Tim Mazzetti, Boston |
| P | Stan Talley, Oakland |
| KR | Eric Robinson, Washington |
| PR | David Martin, Denver |
The Sporting News
Player of the Year- Bobby Hebert, Michigan
Coach of the Year- Dick Coury, Boston
Executive of the Year- Carl Peterson, Philadelphia
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Trumaine Johnson, Chicago | DE | Mike Raines, Birmingham |
| Eric Truvillion, Tampa Bay | Calvin Turner, Denver | ||
| T | Irv Eatman, Philadelphia | NT | Kit Lathrop, Chicago |
| Ray Pinney, Michigan | OLB | John Corker, Michigan | |
| G | Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | Ben Needham, Boston | |
| Tyrone McGriff, Michigan | ILB | Ray Bentley, Michigan | |
| C | Bart Oates, Philadelphia | Sam Mills, Philadelphia | |
| TE | Raymond Chester, Oakland | CB | David Martin, Denver |
| QB | Bobby Hebert, Michigan | Clarence Chapman, Michigan | |
| RB | Herschel Walker, New Jersey | S | David Greenwood, Michigan |
| Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia | Scott Woerner, Philadelphia |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Tim Mazzetti, Boston |
| P | Sean Landeta, Philadelphia |
| KR | Eric Robinson, Washington |
| PR | Anthony Carter, Michigan |
1984 Winners
United States Football League
Most Valuable Player- Jim Kelly, Houston
Man of the Year- Irv Eatman, Philadelphia
Coach of the Year- Jim Mora, Philadelphia
Outstanding Quarterback- Chuck Fusina, Philadelphia
Leading Scorer- Toni Fritsch, Houston
Leading Receiver- Richard Johnson, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year- Marcus Quinn, Oakland
Outstanding Lineman- Kit Lathrop, Arizona
Special Teams Player of the Year- Zenon Andrusyshyn, Tampa Bay
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Richard Johnson, Houston | DE | John Lee, Arizona |
| Trumaine Johnson, Arizona | Pete Catan, Houston | ||
| T | Irv Eatman, Philadelphia | DT | Kit Lathrop, Arizona |
| Pat Phenix, Birmingham | Pete Kugler, Philadelphia | ||
| G | Chuck Commiskey, Philadelphia | LB | Kiki DeAyala, Houston |
| Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | ILB | Sam Mills, Philadelphia | |
| C | Bart Oates, Philadelphia | Jim LeClair, New Jersey | |
| TE | Dan Ross, New Orleans | Ed Smith, Arizona | |
| QB | Jim Kelly, Houston | CB | Peter Raeford, San Antonio |
| RB | Joe Cribbs, Birmingham | Garcia Lane, Philadelphia | |
| Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia | S | Marcus Quinn, Oakland | |
| Mike Lush, Philadelphia |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Toni Fritsch, Houston |
| P | Stan Talley, Oakland |
| KR | Derrick Crawford, Memphis |
| PR | David Martin, Denver |
The Sporting News
Player of the Year- Chuck Fusina, Philadelphia
Rookie of the Year- Jim Kelly, Houston
Coach of the Year- Jim Mora, Philadelphia
Executive of the Year- Carl Peterson, Philadelphia
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Joey Walters, Washington | DE | Pete Catan, Houston |
| Trumaine Johnson, Arizona | Karl Lorch, Arizona | ||
| T | Irv Eatman, Philadelphia | DT | Kit Lathrop, Arizona |
| Gary Zimmerman, Los Angeles | OLB | James Harrell, Tampa Bay | |
| G | Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | John Corker, Michigan | |
| Gerry Raymond, Oakland | ILB | Jim LeClair, New Jersey | |
| C | Wayne Radloff, Michigan | Howard Carson, Los Angeles | |
| TE | Dan Ross, New Orleans | CB | Jerry Holmes, Pittsburgh |
| QB | Chuck Fusina, Philadelphia | David Martin, Denver | |
| RB | Joe Cribbs, Birmingham | S | Marcus Quinn, Oakland |
| Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia | Gary Barbaro, New Jersey |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Tony Zendejas, Los Angeles |
| P | Sean Landeta, Philadelphia |
| KR | Derrick Crawford, Memphis |
| PR | David Martin, Denver |
1985 Winners
United States Football League
Most Valuable Player- Herschel Walker, New Jersey
Man of the Year- Reggie White, Memphis
Coach of the Year- Rollie Dotsch, Birmingham
Leading Passer- Jim Kelly, Houston
Leading Scorer- Herschel Walker, New Jersey
Leading Receiver- Richard Johnson, Houston
Special Teams Player of the Year- Clarence Verdin, Houston
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jim Smith, Birmingham | DE | James Lockette, New Jersey |
| Richard Johnson, Houston | Bruce Thornton, Denver | ||
| T | Irv Eatman, Baltimore | DT | Reggie White, Memphis |
| Ray Pinney, Oakland | Dave Tipton, Arizona | ||
| G | Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | LB | Sam Mills, Baltimore |
| Pat Saindon, Birmingham | Kiki DeAyala, Houston | ||
| C | Kent Hull, New Jersey | Angelo Snipes, Oakland | |
| TE | Marvin Harvey, Tampa Bay | CB | Kerry Justin, New Jersey |
| QB | Jim Kelly, Houston | David Martin, Arizona | |
| RB | Herschel Walker, New Jersey | S | Chuck Clanton, Birmingham |
| Gary Anderson, Tampa Bay | Mike Lush, Baltimore |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Brian Franco, Jacksonville |
| P | Stan Talley, Oakland |
| KR | Clarence Verdin, Houston |
| PR | Gerald McNeil, Houston |
The Sporting News
Player of the Year- Herschel Walker, New Jersey
Coach of the Year- Rollie Dotsch, Birmingham
Executive of the Year- Jerry Sklar, Birmingham
All-League Team
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jim Smith, Birmingham | DE | Reggie White, Memphis |
| Anthony Carter, Oakland | William Fuller, Baltimore | ||
| Richard Johnson, Houston | DT | Jerald Baylis, Portland | |
| T | Ray Pinney, Oakland | Doug Smith, Birmingham | |
| Gary Zimmerman, Los Angeles | OLB | Herb Spencer, Birmingham | |
| G | Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham | Andy Hawkins, Houston | |
| Pat Saindon, Birmingham | ILB | Sam Mills, Baltimore | |
| C | Kent Hull, New Jersey | John Nevens, Denver | |
| TE | Gordon Hudson, Los Angeles | Howard Carson, Los Angeles | |
| QB | Jim Kelly, Houston | CB | Jerry Holmes, New Jersey |
| RB | Herschel Walker, New Jersey | David Martin, Denver/Arizona | |
| Gary Anderson, Tampa Bay | S | Barney Bussey, Memphis | |
| FS | Chuck Clanton, Birmingham |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
|---|---|
| K | Tony Zendejas, Los Angeles |
| P | Stan Talley, Oakland |
| KR | Clarence Verdin, Houston |
| PR | Gerald McNeil, Houston |
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