{"id":6721,"date":"2025-06-23T10:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/?p=6721"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:33:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:33:56","slug":"1984-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/2025\/06\/23\/1984-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"1984 Boston Breakers Roster, Stats, and Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.png 943w, https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a concise <strong>1984 Boston Breakers Season Recap<\/strong> based on the stats and record provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1984 Boston Breakers: 6-12 (4th in Atlantic Division)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A season of transition under fan ownership saw flashes of promise amid struggles. The Breakers\u2019 offense leaned heavily on a <strong>high-volume passing attack<\/strong> and a dynamic rushing duo, while defensive injuries and turnovers proved costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Stats &amp; Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Passing:<\/strong> QB <strong>John Walton<\/strong> aired it out (570 attempts, 3,891 yards, 32 TDs), but 22 interceptions stalled drives. Backup <strong>Franklin Woodward<\/strong> added 604 yards in relief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rushing:<\/strong> <strong>Melvin Jordan<\/strong> starred (1,188 yards, 5.0 avg, 11 TDs), with <strong>Rickey Schellen<\/strong> (603 yards) providing a strong complement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Receiving:<\/strong> WR <strong>Danny Lockett<\/strong> was electric (72 catches, 1,372 yards, 12 TDs), while WR <strong>Clarence Ross<\/strong> (822 yards, 9 TDs) and RB Jordan (624 yards, 6 TDs) added balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defense:<\/strong> Injuries plagued the unit, but LB <strong>Greg Miller<\/strong> (122 tackles, 3 sacks) and DB <strong>Steve Restic<\/strong> (120 tackles, 3 INTs) anchored a group that forced 10 turnovers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Teams:<\/strong> Kicker <strong>Tony Mazzetti<\/strong> was perfect on XPs (59\/59) and hit 18 FGs, including a 49-yarder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Bottom Line:<\/strong><br>Though the Breakers finished <strong>6-12 (4th in Atlantic)<\/strong>, the fan-owned era showed potential\u2014with offensive firepower ready to erupt in 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1984 Boston Breakers Roster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quarterbacks (QB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Johnnie Walton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doug Woodward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Running Backs (RB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Richard Crump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcus Dupree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buford Jordan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthony Steels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fullbacks (FB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark Schellen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wide Receivers (WR)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marion Brown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nolan Franz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Lockett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charlie Smith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tight Ends (TE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Bayle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Combs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Ross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Offensive Linemen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Centers (C)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jack Belcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike McLaughlin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Roberts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guards (OG)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jerrell Franklin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greg Horton (ROG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerry Raymond (LOG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tackles (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Louis Bullard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rex Burningham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Hurley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Franky Smith (ROT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defensive Linemen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defensive Ends (DE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Junior Ah You<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larry McClain (RDE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Merrell (LDE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Robinson (RDE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daryl Wilkerson (LDE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defensive Tackles\/Nose Tackles (NT\/DT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jearld Baylis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Gaylord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oudious Lee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clint Wenzel (NT-DE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Linebackers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inside Linebackers (ILB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mike Brewington (LILB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Gompf (LILB-RILB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcus Marek (RILB-LILB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Reed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greg Storr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larry Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyle Whittingham (LB-DT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outside Linebackers (OLB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eric Elliott<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ben Needham (ROLB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ray Phillips (LOLB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defensive Backs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cornerbacks (CB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Garrett Chase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alex Clark (CB-S)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lyndell Jones (RCB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce Miller (LCB-RCB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodrow Wilson (LCB-RCB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeties (S)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Charles Harbison (SS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Johnson (SS-FWS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Restic (WS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Smith (FS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dario Casarino (P)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Mazzetti (K)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a concise 1984 Boston Breakers Season Recap based on the stats and record provided: 1984 Boston Breakers: 6-12 (4th in Atlantic Division) A season of transition under fan ownership saw flashes of promise amid struggles. The Breakers\u2019 offense leaned heavily on a high-volume passing attack and a dynamic rushing duo, while defensive injuries and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/2025\/06\/23\/1984-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1984 Boston Breakers Roster, Stats, and Recap<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-6721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-season-in-review","tag-boston-breakers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=6721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}