Arizona Wranglers<\/a>
Key Stat from Previous Game: Wide Receiver Joey Jones gained 241 yards and scored three touchdowns against Oklahoma.
Previous Game MVP: The aforementioned Joey Jones and his 3 touchdowns proved the difference in the game.
Trend: At 3-1 in April and 9-3 overall, the Stallions are in prime position to lead the south and get a first round bye in the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBirmingham Stallions Franchise History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n“Iron City. Iron Will.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1983<\/em>: The Birth of a Stampede<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Birmingham Stallions charged into the USFL in 1983 as one of the league\u2019s flagship franchises, bringing professional football back to a football-crazed southern city. Under the leadership of head coach Rollie Dotsch<\/strong>, a no-nonsense tactician with a reputation for building hard-nosed teams, the Stallions quickly established an identity: physical running attacks, disciplined defense, and a blue-collar work ethic mirroring Birmingham\u2019s steel-town roots.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Record:<\/strong> 10-8 (3rd in Southern Division)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Key Players:<\/strong> RB Joe Cribbs<\/strong> (USFL star signing), QB Reggie Collier<\/strong> (dual-threat rookie), LB Thomas Boyd<\/strong> (defensive anchor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Season Highlights:<\/strong>\n
\n- Swept the Bandits in both division games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finished strong with 3 straight wins..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legacy:<\/strong> A promising debut\u2014close but not quite elite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
1984<\/em>: The Rivalry Ignites<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith a year of experience, Dotsch doubled down on the ground game, and the Stallions emerged as a true contender. The Birmingham-Tampa Bay rivalry<\/strong> became must-watch football, defined by brutal defensive stands and last-minute heroics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Record:<\/strong> 13-5 (2nd in Southern Division)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Key Additions:<\/strong> WR Jim Smith<\/strong> (veteran deep threat), DE Dave Pureifory<\/strong> (pass rush boost).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Season Highlights:<\/strong>\n
\n- Crushed the Tampa Bay Bandits 76-21 to close out the season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Scored 50 points or more three times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Playoffs:<\/strong>\n
\n- First Round:<\/strong> Dominated Tampa Bay (30-27)<\/strong>\u2014revenge served cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Conference Championship:<\/strong> Lost a heartbreaker to the New Jersey Generals (20-17)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legacy:<\/strong> So close. The Stallions were now a team no one wanted to face in the playoffs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
1985<\/em>: The Agony of Almost<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Stallions entered the year with championship expectations<\/strong>, but the road got tougher. The USFL expanded, divisions realigned, and Birmingham faced a gauntlet schedule. Still, they delivered another stellar campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Record:<\/strong> 13-5 (2nd in Southern Division, again behind Tampa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Key Additions:<\/strong> LB John Corker<\/strong> (All-USFL defender), OT Pat Phenix<\/strong> (O-line stability).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Season Highlights:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blew out Boston 42-28 for their first win of the season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finished out the season with 6 straight wins, then 2 more in the playoffs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Playoffs:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- First Round:<\/strong> Ground down the Pittsburgh Maulers (24-17)<\/strong> in a slugfest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Second Round:<\/strong> Smothered the New Jersey Generals (21-10)<\/strong>, exorcising demons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Eastern Finals:<\/strong> Lost 30-27 to Tampa Bay<\/strong> after a late Bandits field goal\u2014another brutal exit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legacy:<\/strong> So close to the title game.<\/strong> The core was still young, but the window felt urgent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Season Schedule<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
Follow the drop down menu above for current and past schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFan Interaction<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
Can the Stallions break through to the title game this year?
Will Cliff Stoudt continue his run as an elite USFL quarterback?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Birmingham Stallions – Stampede to Glory Vital Info Founded: 1983Stadium: Legion FieldHead Coach: Rollie DotschDivision: South 1986 Season Record: 9-3Next Game: at Arizona WranglersKey Stat from Previous Game: Wide Receiver Joey Jones gained 241 yards and scored three touchdowns against Oklahoma.Previous Game MVP: The aforementioned Joey Jones and his 3 touchdowns proved the difference in … Continue reading Birmingham Stallions<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}