1984 New Orleans Breakers

The 1984 season started out promising for the transplanted Breakers, whose new geographical location near the Gulf of Mexico meant they could keep their old uniforms. The Breakers won their first five games and were 7-2 at the half-way point. The Breakers beat the defending champ Michigan Panthers 10-3 in week 12, but did not win another game and dropped to a disappointing 8-10.

1984 New Orleans Breakers 1984 New Orleans Breakers 1983/1985   NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS     Week 1 at San Antonio W 13-10     Week 2 at Oakland W 13-0     Week 3 MEMPHIS W 37-14     Week 4 at Jacksonville W 38-9     Week 5 CHICAGO W 41-35 (OT)     Week 6 at Birmingham L 31-17     Week 7 PITTSBURGH W 27-24     Week 8 TAMPA BAY L 35-13     Week 9 DENVER W 20-18     Week 10 at Philadelphia L 35-0     Week 11 ARIZONA L 28-13     Week 12 MICHIGAN W 10-3     Week 13 at Tampa Bay L 31-20     Week 14 BIRMINGHAM L 31-14     Week 15 at Memphis L 20-17     Week 16 at New Jersey L 31-21     Week 17 JACKSONVILLE L 20-17 (OT)     Week 18 at Washington L 20-17     REGULAR SEASON   1984 Record:  8-10 (3rd in Southern) Head Coach: Dick Coury Stadium: Superdome Attendance: 30,557 #1 Draft Pick: Buford Jordan RB 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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