The United States Football League (USFL) was an American football league which played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in their

three seasons. A fourth season played in a traditional autumn/winter schedule was set to commence before league

operations ceased.

USFL Players / Coaches with Iowa Connection

1983-84 Michigan 1984 Michigan1984 Chicago1985 Memphis

2 Interceptions

1983 Washington 1984 Pittsburgh

Att Yds TD

7 43 0

1983 Denver 1983 Washington1985 Portland

Rec Yds TD

18 114 0

1983 Tampa Bay 1984 Oklahoma1985 Arozona

Marv ChristianIowa Lakes CC

Defensive End

Daryl GoosbyEllsworth CC

Tight End

Merv Krakau

Running Back Safety

Derrick GoddardIowa Central CC

Guthrie Center HS University of Iowa

John Arnaud Marcus ButtsSioux City Iowa Stae University

Defensive Back

Buddy HardemanIowa State University

Running Back

Joe Levelis

Linebacker Tackle

1983 Denver 1983-84 Oakland

2 Sacks

1985 Portland 1983 Tampa Bay1984 Memphis

5.5 Sacks

1983-84 Michigan 1984 San Antonio1985 Memphis

6 Interceptions

1985 Arizona Outlaws

Marshalltown CC

Iowa State University

Kenny NeilIowa State University

Ron Osborne

Ray Phillips

Guard

Line Backer

Jim PekarUniversity of Iowa

Bob NorrisIowa Central CC

Defensive End

Dennis Mosley Dean MooreUniversity of Iowa University of Iowa

Running Back Linebacker

Defensive Back Defensive Tackle

1983 Boston1984 New Orleans

1 sack, 3 fumble Recoveries

Jim PorteseWilliam Penn College

Center

1983 Chicago 1984 San Antonio1984-85 Arizona

8.5 Sacks3 Interceptions, 1 TD

1985 San Antonio 1983 Michigan

1984 Michigan 1983-85 New Jersey

6.5 Sacks, 1 Interception1 Reception, 13 yds

1985 Oakland 1984 Arizona1985 Houston

1 Reception, 1 TD2 Sacks

Lance Shields Mike St. ClairDrake University Iowa Central CC

Defensive Back Defensive End

University of Iowa Urbandale HS

Guard Guard

Mike Williams

Tackle

University of Northern Iowa William Penn

Defensive End

Steve Wright

Wide Receiver

Tom WoodlandUniversity of Iowa

Defensive End

Wilber Young

Drake University

Craig WederquistRod Walters

Coaches

Houston Gamblers Washington Generals1984 - 13 Wins 5 Loses 1983 - 4 Wins 14 Loses1985 - 10 Wins 8 Loses 1984 - 0 Wins 1 Loss

Cjicago Blitz Cjicago Blitz1984 - 5 Wins 13 Loses 1983 - 12 Wins 6 Loses

Arisona Wranglers1984 - 10 Wins 8 Loses

Ray JauchUniversity of Iowa

Jack PardeeBorn in Exira

Marv LevyCoe College Coached at Morningside

George Allen