{"id":6725,"date":"2025-06-23T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/?p=6725"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:51:14","slug":"1985-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/2025\/06\/23\/1985-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"1985 Boston Breakers Roster, Stats, and Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston.jpg 946w, https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Boston-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1985 Boston Breakers Season Recap: A Year of Growing Pains<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record: 6-12 (5th in Atlantic Division)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1985 Boston Breakers season was a turbulent campaign marked by defensive struggles, offensive flashes, and late-season resilience under first-year head coach&nbsp;<strong>Dick Coury<\/strong>. Despite finishing with the same 6-12 record as 1984, the Breakers showed signs of progress\u2014particularly in the emergence of young stars and a gritty finish (winning 3 of their final 6 games).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Offensive Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ground Game Dominance:<\/strong>\u00a0RB\u00a0<strong>Buford Jordan<\/strong>\u00a0exploded for\u00a0<strong>1,376 rushing yards (5.9 avg) and 6 TDs<\/strong>, anchoring the league\u2019s No. 3 rushing attack (2,634 team yards). Rookie\u00a0<strong>Dwight Beverly<\/strong>\u00a0added 568 yards as a change-of-pace back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aerial Inconsistency:<\/strong>\u00a0QB\u00a0<strong>Matt Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(3,128 yards, 23 TDs) delivered big plays but struggled with turnovers (34 INTs, 50 sacks). Backup\u00a0<strong>Mike Anderson<\/strong>\u00a0provided efficiency (88.6 rating) in limited action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lockett\u2019s Breakout:<\/strong>\u00a0WR\u00a0<strong>Frank Lockett<\/strong>\u00a0(1,050 yards, 6 TDs) became Robinson\u2019s top target, while TE\u00a0<strong>Dan Ross<\/strong>\u00a0and WR\u00a0<strong>Mike Sherrard<\/strong>\u00a0(10 TDs) added red-zone reliability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defensive Woes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Turnover Machine:<\/strong>\u00a0The defense forced\u00a0<strong>16 INTs<\/strong>\u00a0(led by DB\u00a0<strong>Bruce Byers\u2019 6 picks<\/strong>) and\u00a0<strong>22 sacks<\/strong>\u00a0(DE\u00a0<strong>Mike Robinson\u2019s 4<\/strong>), but ranked near the bottom in points allowed (28.4 per game).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tackling Leaders:<\/strong>\u00a0LB\u00a0<strong>Greg Miller<\/strong>\u00a0(111 tackles) and DL\u00a0<strong>Mike Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(74 tackles, 4 sacks) battled injuries, while rookie LB\u00a0<strong>Marcus Marek<\/strong>\u00a0flashed potential (4 sacks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special Teams Standouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>K\u00a0<strong>Tim Mazzetti<\/strong>\u00a0was nearly flawless (24\/30 FGs, 100% XP), including a\u00a0<strong>49-yard long<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P\u00a0<strong>Jeff Gosse<\/strong>\u00a0pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line\u00a0<strong>19 times<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KR\u00a0<strong>Louis Jackson<\/strong>\u00a0averaged\u00a0<strong>24.0 yards per return<\/strong>, providing rare field-position wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Season Turning Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 4:<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0<strong>34-27 upset over Pittsburgh<\/strong>\u00a0(featuring Jordan\u2019s 157 rushing yards) snapped an 0-3 start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 13-14:<\/strong>\u00a0Back-to-back wins over playoff-bound\u00a0<strong>Philadelphia (32-28)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>New Jersey (30-23)<\/strong>\u00a0showcased the team\u2019s fight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 18:<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0<strong>26-21 finale win vs. Washington<\/strong>\u00a0sent fans home hopeful\u2014with Jordan rushing for 2 TDs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lowlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Five Blowout Losses:<\/strong>\u00a0Surrendered 40+ points 3 times, including a\u00a0<strong>58-24 thrashing by Houston\u2019s &#8220;Run-and-Shoot&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>QB Carousel:<\/strong>\u00a0Robinson\u2019s 7.1% INT rate and Anderson\u2019s midyear injury left the offense unstable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Jordan\u2019s stardom, Lockett\u2019s emergence, and a defense needing reinforcements, the Breakers enter 1986 with a core to build around. The front office must address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>QB stability<\/strong>\u00a0(Robinson\u2019s turnovers or a new arm?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pass rush<\/strong>\u00a0(22 sacks ranked 2nd-worst in the USFL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary depth<\/strong>\u00a0(16 INTs masked coverage lapses).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Word:<\/strong>\u00a0A frustrating yet formative year. The pieces are there\u2014but the Breakers must\u00a0<strong>break through<\/strong>\u00a0in 1986.<\/p>\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>Ken Anderson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Robinson<\/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>Dwight Beverly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buford Jordan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vince Williams<\/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>Anthony Allen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nolan Franz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ron Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Lockett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Sherrard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kai Brown<\/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>Dan Ross<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rick Walker<\/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>Mike McLaughlin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Roberts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guards (G)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Tautolo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerry Raymond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Winters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groderick Thompson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tackles (T)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Louis Bullard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dale Hellestrae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Hurley<\/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>Robert Brannon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larry McClain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Merrell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Murphy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kenny Neil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defensive Tackles (DT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jerald Baylis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Robinson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clint Wenzel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willie Rosborough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Linebackers (LB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marcus Marek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert Pennywell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ben Needham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gregg Storr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isaiah West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Fellows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fred McNeill<\/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>Scott Byers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce Miller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lyndell Jones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodrow Wilson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safeties (S)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brett Maxie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raymond Polk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Restic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dwight Taylor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike McLeod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tommy Haynes<\/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>Tim Mazzetti (K)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Gossett (P)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Return Specialists (KR\/PR)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frank Lockett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louis Jackson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dwight Beverly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1985 Boston Breakers Season Recap: A Year of Growing Pains Record: 6-12 (5th in Atlantic Division) The 1985 Boston Breakers season was a turbulent campaign marked by defensive struggles, offensive flashes, and late-season resilience under first-year head coach&nbsp;Dick Coury. Despite finishing with the same 6-12 record as 1984, the Breakers showed signs of progress\u2014particularly in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/2025\/06\/23\/1985-boston-breakers-roster-stats-and-recap\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1985 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":[41,20],"class_list":["post-6725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-season-in-review","tag-41","tag-boston-breakers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6725","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=6725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6725\/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=6725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}