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| Eric Harris, LDE, Baltimore |
Baltimore scored 21 points in the second quarter to take a 28-7 halftime lead. Stars QB Fred Murphy passed for four TDs, RB Michael Gonzales caught 11 passes, and Donald Ramsey, Felix Long, and Eric Harris combined for 11 sacks. Hornets CB Jim Abernathy made seven tackles, intercepted a pass, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble.
The Stars are off to a 3-0 start for the first time in franchise history.
In other Week 3 games:
- Denver WR Joseph Garner rolled up 168 receiving yards on just five catches, including TDs of 87 and 57 yards from QB Dustin Nichols, as the Gold took over the West Division lead by edging the Portland Storm, 14-13. Portland got no closer than the Denver 43 in the fourth quarter.
- Honolulu Hawaiians RB Ronald Boatman continues to tear up the turf. Boatman rushed for 127 yards and caught 14 passes for 60 more in a 20-3 defeat of the New York Stars. He had set a league record with 21 receptions against the Southern California Sun a week earlier.
- Cleveland's Adam Velasco had 81 rushing yards, 42 receiving yards, 7 punt return yards and 109 kick return yards during a 20-14 victory over Arizona. Three safeties by the Cleveland defense provided the difference in scoring. The Bolts held onto the ball for the final 3:46. Wranglers WLB Joseph Graham was credited with 10 tackles and intercepted a pass.
- The Florida Blazers led the Orlando Renegades, 16-3, in the fourth quarter. Orlando QB Elwood Savage found fullback John Croskey for a 70-yard TD on a Florida defensive overuse penalty with 39 seconds to play, giving the Renegades a 20-19 win.
- The Los Angeles Express allowed only 153 net yards to San Jose, but needed a Roger Ruzich field goal with 5 minutes remaining in OT to edge the SaberCats, 19-16.
