Houston RB Mark Lambert dropped an attempted 2-point conversion pass from backup QB Tony Dean with 51 seconds to play, preserving the New Jersey Generals' 32-30 win over the Gamblers in a rematch of World Bowl IX.
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New Jersey RBs Rudi Johnson and Magic Johnson combined for 143 yards rushing and Stephan Labelle threw a pair of TD passes. Nobody on the Generals defense had more than four tackles.
Trombly, in his 15th pro season, was 17-for-23 and threw four TD passes. Miles and Bruce Edwards both caught two TDs. Gamblers MLB Roderick Carver recorded eight tackles.
The Gamblers (11-2) and Generals (12-1) have both clinched their division titles. New Jersey won its fourth in a row and snapped Houston's nine-game win streak.
In other Week 13 games:
- The Boston Breakers are winless no more. David Schmitt's 80-yard TD pass to William Ramsey early in the third quarter provided Boston with all the points it would need during a 7-3 victory over the New York Stars. The game ended with New York on the Boston 19. Boston ended a 17-game winless streak extending back into last season. Breakers FS Richard Kelly and MLB Joseph Totten both had 11 tackles.
- Birmingham RB Mark Peterson had 58 yards rushing and 11 receptions for 96 yards during a 33-3 dismantling of the Philadelphia Bell. Peterson caught a 75-yard TD pass from Gene Nowlin on the first play from scrimmage.
- Chicago RB Max Howard ran for 135 yards and a TD as the Blitz held off the Florida Blazers, 30-20. Chicago's Joey Walker returned the opening kickoff 102 yards for a score and CB Rodolfo Madden returned an interception 5 yards for another TD. Florida SS Billy Sykes had 11 tackles and an interception.
- The Southern California Sun tied a franchise record with their fifth victory of the season, a 29-13 defeat of the Shreveport Steamer. Martin Greene fired a pair of TD passes to James Wise.
- Los Angeles won its fifth in a row and grabbed a two-game lead in the Pacific Division by shutting down the San Jose SaberCats, 13-3. Roger Ruzich kicked a pair of fourth-quarter field goals for the Express and MLB Troy Irwin recorded 10 tackles.
Week 14 Preview
Division leaders meet with the Chicago Blitz (9-4) host the Denver Gold (12-1), the New Jersey Generals (12-1) host the Pittsburgh Maulers (7-6), and the Detroit Wheels (9-4) host the Jacksonville Bulls (11-2). The Los Angeles Express (9-4) will try to put away the Pacific Division title against the Honolulu Hawaiians (7-6).Record Book
- New Jersey Generals kicker Lucio Grant needs to boot eight more field goals in his team's final three games to tie the all-time record of 49 in one season, set by Boston's Timothy Riley in 1974. Grant is 41-for-47 this season, including 7-for-10 from 50 yards and beyond.
- Honolulu Hawaiians MLB Douglas Oneal needs two interceptions to tie the single-season record of 13, set by Pittsburgh CB Bradley Martinez in 1978. Oneal is the first LB in league history to intercept more than 10 passes in a season. New Jersey CB Bob Marley still has a shot at the record. He has nine pickoffs this season.
