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Gene Nowlin fired three TD passes to give the Express a 32-24 lead, but a field goal was followed by the 68-yard drive that ended with McBroom's game-winning run. He passed for 480 yards and three TDs and SS Joseph Daughtry was credited with 10 tackles.
In other Week 3 games:
- San Jose WR Charles May caught a pair of TD passes from QB David Schmitt as the San Jose SaberCats handed the Tampa Bay Bandits their second consecutive shocking loss, 32-20.
- The New Orleans VooDoo forced overtime by intercepting an Oakland pass with 9 seconds to play, but the Invaders intercepted a pass on the third play of OT and Lester Reed kicked a 38-yard field goal to give Oakland a 30-27 victory. Invaders CB Vincent Tucker had nine tackles and two interceptions.
- Mario Valencia passed for 378 yards and five TDs as the Detroit Wheels handed the Philadelphia Bell their first loss, 38-24.
- New Jersey LDE James Lockette had a typical Lockette day -- 6 tackles, 4 sacks, 13 hurries and a forced fumble -- during a 55-10 thumping of Charlotte. Hornets MLB Fernando Stone had a fine day as well (10 tackles, 2 INTs).
- Georgia Force QB Philip Anderson rolled up 709 passing yards, tying a league record, and seven TDs during a 61-28 thrashing of the Arizona Wranglers. Anderson's passing yardage tied the previous mark set by Birmingham Stallions legend Agustin Crook during a 1977 game against the Force.
- Washington QB Joe Richardson compiled 579 yards and seven TDs as the Federals lambasted the Baltimore Stars, 65-21.
Week 4 Preview
The Tampa Bay Bandits (1-2) will try to get back up on their horse this week, but the Los Angeles Express (2-1) will try to keep them out from getting back in the saddle again. The Detroit Wheels (3-0) travel to Oklahoma to meet the Outlaws (3-0) in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Portland Storm (2-1) are at Pacific Division leader (yes, you read that correctly) Honolulu (3-0).History Lesson
It occurs to me that many of our coaches may
not be old enough to remember the real USFL and WFL. I thought a little
history of each team might be entertaining to some.
The Florida Blazers of the World Football League became central Florida's first pro franchise when they took the field in 1974. The team played in the Tangerine Bowl and was 14-6 during the 20-game WFL regular season. The Blazers, coached by Jack Pardee, lost, 22-21, to the Birmingham Americans in the first World Bowl. Running back Tommy Reamon, one of the league's best players, later revealed he had never received a paycheck that season. In fact, most of the coaches and players did not see a paycheck over the season's final 13 weeks. The team was sold and became the San Antonio Wings in 1975.
The Florida Blazers of the World Football League became central Florida's first pro franchise when they took the field in 1974. The team played in the Tangerine Bowl and was 14-6 during the 20-game WFL regular season. The Blazers, coached by Jack Pardee, lost, 22-21, to the Birmingham Americans in the first World Bowl. Running back Tommy Reamon, one of the league's best players, later revealed he had never received a paycheck that season. In fact, most of the coaches and players did not see a paycheck over the season's final 13 weeks. The team was sold and became the San Antonio Wings in 1975.
