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| Christopher Curtis, WR, Oakland |
There was no sophomore slump for Washington Federals RDE John Broussard, who followed up his All-Pro rookie season by accumulating a record 33 sacks in 1980. The former record of 31 was shared by Georgia Force DT Ryan Moore (1974) and Tampa Bay LDE William Lewis (1978). Broussard was also credited with 56 tackles and 53 hurries and forced a fumble. He was taken by the Federals with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 1979 draft.
Washington coach CrazyRazor, who led the team to its first-ever Atlantic Division title, was named Coach of the Year by his peers.
The rookies of the year were Chicago Blitz RB Max Howard, who rushed for 1,233 yards, and Michigan Panthers CB Clifford Blackburn, who made 102 tackles and led all defensive backs by allowing only 25.7 percent of passes thrown his way to be caught.
Detroit Wheels OL Thomas Watson and New York Stars WR/KR Allan Howard were both named All-Pro for the third time in their careers. Repeat selections from 1979 include Broussard, Howard, Houston Gamblers kicker Daniel McCormack, and New Orleans VooDoo DB Larry Ackman.
1980 USFL/WFL All-Pro Team
(Previous selections in parentheses)Offense: Joe Richardson, QB, Washington; Max Howard, RB, Chicago; Patrick Hiebert, RB, Oklahoma ('78); Christopher Curtis, WR, Oakland; Dominique Barrientos, WR, Georgia; Ernest McNeill, TE, Memphis; Adam Bolding, OL, Portland ('76); William Dillon, OL, Tampa Bay; Steve Niehaus, OL, New Jersey; Thomas Watson, OL, Detroit ('77, '78); Miguel Martinez, OL, Oklahoma.
Special Teams: Daniel McCormack, K, Houston ('79); Jack Carle, P, Birmingham; Allan Howard, KR, New York Stars ('76, '79).
Defense: Jeffrey Alfaro, DL, New Orleans; John Broussard, DL, Washington ('79); Albert Cruz, DL, Oklahoma; James Lockette, DL, New Jersey ('77); Ramon Boldt, LB, New Orleans; Joseph Graham, LB, Arizona; William McMartin, LB, San Jose; Corey Dodson, LB, Birmingham; Mike Williams, DB, New Jersey ('75); John Borkowski, DB, Orlando; Clifford Blackburn, DB, Michigan; Larry Ackman, DB, New Orleans ('79).
Offensive MVP: Christopher Curtis, WR, Oakland
Defensive MVP: John Broussard, DL, Washington
Coach of the Year: CrazyRazor, Washington
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Max Howard, RB, Chicago
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Clifford Blackburn, DB, Michigan
Others Receiving Votes
(In order of votes received)QB: William Hill, Portland; Edgar Jones, Shreveport; Les Lacy, Oakland; Jerry Ruiz, Michigan
RB: Jason Brooks, Oakland; Duane Cunningham, Denver; Herschel Walker, Tampa Bay; Michael Leonard, Portland; Enrique Pacheco, Detroit; Cory Martin, Washington; Christopher Gray, San Jose; Travis Tucker, San Antonio; Kenneth Boyd, New Orleans.
WR: Robert Herrera, Los Angeles; Jerome Wheeler, Memphis; Sterling Willis, Memphis; Quincy White, Arizona; William Ramsey, New Orleans
TE: Leroy Selmon, New Jersey; Gregory Drayton, Southern California; Jacob Scully, Washington; Harold Erdmann, San Antonio; Darrell Trotter, Michigan.
OL: Andre Adkins, Pittsburgh; Michael Warren, San Jose; Richard Parker, Arizona; Jimmy Hoffa, New Jersey; Kenneth Miller, Oakland; James Smith, San Jose; Robert Brown, Portland; Greg McDermott, New Orleans
KR: Aaron Levenson, Oklahoma; Christopher Curtis, Oakland; Arthur Strickland, Florida
DL: Robert Keese, Pittsburgh; Miguel Gross, New Orleans; Joe Braatz, Oklahoma; Ernest Huggins, Portland; Martin McMeans, Memphis
LB: Bruce Sullivan, Birmingham; Dennis Rivas, Orlando; Eric Bigham, New York; David Watkins, Florida
DB: Jim Morrison, San Antonio; Edward Blanco, San Antonio; Terry Crum, Tampa Bay; Derrick Cunningham, Oklahoma; Brian Newberry, Tampa Bay; Keith Marsh, Birmingham; Jerome Stevens, Boston; Kelly Acosta, Birmingham; Thomas Koenig, Arizona; Tony Moore, Memphis; Robert Johannes, New Orleans
Offensive MVP: Joe Richardson, Washington; William Hill, Portland; Jerry Ruiz, Michigan; Quincy White, Arizona
Defensive MVP: Mike Williams, New Jersey; Ramon Boldt, New Orleans; Keith Marsh, Birmingham; Robert Keese, Pittsburgh; James Lockette, New Jersey; John Borkowski, Orlando
Coach of the Year: Jaybo911, Philadelphia; RoyceR, Oklahoma; trslick, Honolulu; PrivateSnowflake, Memphis; Pernbronze, Portland; Eyeballll, Detroit
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Gaston Gross, C, New York; Jose Gough, TE, Cleveland; Mark Moody, WR, Honolulu
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Charles Bowles, DB, Boston; Mark Owens, LB, Oakland; Jim Jansen, DB, San Antonio
