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| Les Lacy, QB, Oakland Invaders |
The Invaders rolled up 844 net yards and scored 12 touchdowns, setting a USFL/WFL record for points in a game by beating the Steamer, 94-9.
The previous record for points in a game was held by the Portland Storm, who obliterated the Boston Breakers, 87-24, during Week 4 of the 1978 season. Before Portland's outburst, the Invaders had set the previous record when they routed Charlotte, 86-10, in Week 11 of the 1975 season.
Surprisingly, the only individual record set by the Invaders were for kicker Lester Reed's 13 extra points. Quarterback Les Lacy threw for 512 yards and seven TDs. Backup QB Jimmy Barahona threw for two more TDs, RB Daniel Lasseter ran for three scores, and Bruce Rivera returned an INT 24 yards for another.
The Invaders scored 38 points in the third quarter. Eight Oakland scoring plays covered 50 or more yards.
In other Week 1 games:
- The Denver Gold claimed a win that could prove vital 15 weeks from now, outlasting division foe Portland, 33-18. Wide receiver Corey True carried the ball 14 times for 88 yards and a TD for Denver and CB Donald Lopez clinched the win with a pick-six in the final seconds.
- New Oklahoma Outlaws coach RoyceR was a winner in his debut, a 22-10 decision over the San Antonio Gunslingers. LDE Joe Braatz returned an interception 28 yards for a TD for the Outlaws.
- The Baltimore Stars were within 35 yards of tying Pittsburgh, but a holding penalty and two dropped passes extinguished the final drive as the Maulers held on for a 34-27 win. Pittsburgh entered this season with a 33-3 all-time record against Atlantic Division opponents.
- David McBroom's 10-yard TD pass to Fred Bates with less than 2 minutes to go lifted the Honolulu Hawaiians to a 31-24 win over the Arizona Wranglers. Honolulu SS Joseph Daughtry intercepted two passes and was credited with 11 tackles.
- The Houston Gamblers are undefeated after All-Pro kicker Daniel McCormack kicked three field goals, one from 54 yards, during a 23-13 win over the Washington Federals.
- The New Orleans VooDoo limited the Birmingham Stallions to 4 first downs and 93 net yards in a 50-2 South Division win. New Orleans WLB Ramon Boldt had 9 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.
- The Jacksonville Bulls have already won half as many games as all last season after beating the Orlando Renegades, 18-7, in their opener. Philip Williamson and Daryl Barney recorded two sacks each for the Bulls.
