1983 Boston Breakers

The Boston Breakers fielded one of the better teams in the USFL's inaugural season, but had a difficult time drawing fans to Nickerson Field. Their 11-7 record would have won the Western Division, but it placed them four games out of first in the Atlantic and the team missed the playoffs. The lack of fan support led to the team moving to New Orleans for the 1984 season.

1983 Boston Breakers 1983 Boston Breakers 1984/1985   BOSTON BREAKERS     Week 1 at Tampa Bay L 21-17     Week 2 at Denver W 21-7     Week 3 WASHINGTON W 19-16     Week 4 at New Jersey W 31-21     Week 5 BIRMINGHAM W 27-16     Week 6 OAKLAND L 26-7     Week 7 at Arizona W 44-23     Week 8 at Philadelphia L 16-23     Week 9 MICHIGAN L 24-28     Week 10 at Los Angeles L 20-23     Week 11 DENVER W 17-9     Week 12 at Washington W 21-14     Week 13 PHILADELPHIA W 21-17     Week 14 CHICAGO W 21-15     Week 15 at Birmingham L 19-31     Week 16 TAMPA BAY W 24-17     Week 17 at Oakland L 17-16     Week 18 NEW JERSEY W 34-10     REGULAR SEASON   1983 Record:  11-7 (2nd in Atlantic) Head Coach: Dick Coury Stadium: Nickerson Field Attendance: 12,817 #1 Draft Pick: Leonard Smith, DB McNeese St. Team Leaders Passing:    Rushing:   Receiving:   Interceptions:   Sacks:   Postseason Did not qualify

USFL Bibliography
Books:
The $1 League: The Rise and Fall of the USFL by Jim Byrne
The Sporting News Official USFL Guide and Register, 1984
The Sporting News Official USFL Guide and Register, 1985
USFL Media Guides (each team published one each year)

Magazines:
Kickoff Magazine (published by league; 9 issues per year + playoffs; sold at games)
The Sporting News (regular coverage + special "preview" inserts)

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