1984 Los Angeles Express season

June 2026 Defunct football team in the USFL Los Angeles Express (USFL) Los Angeles Express 1984 2nd, Western Conference John Hadl 10–8 1st Pacific Division (USFL) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Michigan Panthers) 27–21 Lost Western Conference Championship (vs. Arizona Wranglers) 25–35 1983 1985 Express seasons The 1984 season was the second season for the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League. The Express were led by new head coach John Hadl and finished with a 10–8 record, clinching the Pacific division and qualifying for the playoffs and improving on their record from the previous season by two games.https://www.profootballarchives.com/1984usflla.html 1984 Los Angeles Express (USFL) Scores, Roster, Stats, Coaches, Draft Pro Football Archives January 26, 2026 The Express faced and defeated the Michigan Panthers, the Central division wildcard team, 27-21, at home in the divisional playoff game. They then faced their division rivals, the Arizona Wranglers, whom had upset the heavily favored Central division champion Houston Gamblers in a divisional playoff matchup, in the Western Conference title game. The Express had finished the regular season tied with the Wranglers with a record of 10-8 before winning the Pacific division on a tie breaker. The Express lost the game, which was played in Sun Devil Stadium, 35-25. Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 February 26, 1984 Denver Gold L 10–27 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 32,082 2 March 4, 1984 Birmingham Stallions L 14-21 0-2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 14,789 3 March 11, 1984 at Oakland Invaders W 10–0 1-2 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 23,479 4 March 17 at San Antonio Gunslingers W 13-12 2–2 Alamo Stadium 9,821 5 March 25 Jacksonville Bulls L 7-13 2-3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 8,000 6 April 1 New Jersey Generals L 10–26 2-4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 19,853 7 April 9, 1984 at Denver Gold L 27–35 2–5 Mile High Stadium 19,115 8 April 14, 1984 Memphis Showboats W 23–17 (OT) 3–5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 10,049 9 April 20 at Chicago Blitz L 29–49 3–6 Soldier Field 11,713 10 April 30, 1984 at Houston Gamblers W 27–24 (OT) 4–6 Astrodome 30,727 11 May 5, 1984 Pittsburgh Maulers W 20–12 5–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 16,789 12 May 13 at Philadelphia Stars L 14–18 5–7 Veterans Stadium 22,391 13 May 20 Michigan Panthers W 24–17 6–7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 10,193 14 May 26 Arizona Wranglers W 24-17 7–7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 11,702 15 June 3 at Washington Federals W 35–21 8-7 RFK Stadium 5,263 16 June 10, 1984 at Oklahoma Outlaws W 17–10 9-7 Skelly Stadium 22,017 17 June 15 Oakland Invaders W 24–19 10-17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 14,794 18 July 3 Arizona Wranglers L 10–35 10–8 Sun Devil Stadium 35,258 Sourcesstatscrew.com 1984 Los Angeles Express Game-by-Game Resultsusflsite.com 1984 USFL Seasonprofootballarchives.com 1984 Los Angeles Express (USFL) Playoff schedule Round Date Opponent Result Record Location Divisional Playoffs June 30, 1984 Michigan Panthers W 27–21 (3 OT) 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Western Conference Championship July 17 Arizona Wranglers L 25–35 1–1 Sun Devil Stadiumhttps://www.statscrew.com/football/results/t-USFLPHI/y-1984 1984 Los Angeles Express football Game-by-Game Results on StatsCrew.com www.statscrew.comhttp://www.usflsite.com/1984season.php 1984 USFL Season - USFL (United States Football League) www.usflsite.comhttps://www.profootballarchives.com/1984usflla.html 1984 Los Anglees Express (USFL) Scores, Roster, Stats, Coaches, Draft www.profootballarchives.com Standings June 2026 Rosters Opening Day roster 1984 Los Angeles Express Opening Day roster Quarterbacks 8 Steve Young 15 Tom Ramsey 10 Frank Seurer Running backs  3 Kevin Nelson FBJune 2026 27 Kevin Mack FB 25 Mel Gray return specialist RB 24 Tony Boddie RB 32 LaRue Harrington FB 31 Reggie Brown FB 81 David Hersey RB/TE Wide receivers 87 Anthony Allen wide receiver 26 JoJo Townsell 83 Duane Gunn 87 Freddie Scott 84 Malcolm Moore American football Tight ends 88 Ricky Ellis RB/TE 86 Mike Sherrod WR/TE 89 Darren Long Offensive linemen 70 Derrick Kennard G 78 Gus Coppens LT 60 Mike Durrette LG 72 Jeff Hart gridiron football RG 66 Chris Foote American football C 67 Michael Wilson offensive lineman G/T 66 Terry Crouch G 55 Mike Ruether OL/TE/LB 62 Greg Loberg OL Defensive linemen 61 Eddie Weaver DT/DE 92 Rich Dimler RDT 71 Dewey Forte DT 90 Fletcher Jenkins DE/DT 95 Ivan Lesnik DT 99 James Robinson DT 79 Charles Ussery RDT 73 Lee Williams RDE Linebackers 52 John Truitt LB 53 Danny Rich LLB 56 Greg Williams MLB 58 David Howard linebacker RLB 54 Howard Carson American football RLB 50 Kevin Turner linebacker LB 57 Dan Lute LB 55 Jerome Franey LB 58 Rickey Orange LB Defensive backs 22 Wymon Henderson LCB 20 Tyrone Justin RCB 27 Mike Fox FS 43 Dwight Drane DB 43 Gary Lowell CB/WR 46 Darrell Patillo CB 23 Ed Scott DB 47 Troy West S 34 Aaron Mitchell American football FS Special teams 11 Tony Zendejas K  16 Jeff Partridge P Developmental squad 55 Sam Norris LB 65 Wayne Jones G 63 Doug West LB 14 Tom Ramsey QB 76 Denver Johnson T 75 George Achica DT Injured reserve rookies in italics 55 Active, 5 Developmental Final roster 1984 Los Angeles Express final roster Quarterbacks 8 Steve Young 15 Tom Ramsey 10 Frank Seurer Running backs  3 Kevin Nelson FBJune 2026 27 Kevin Mack FB 25 Mel Gray return specialist RB 24 Tony Boddie RB 32 LaRue Harrington FB 31 Reggie Brown FB 81 David Hersey RB/TE Wide receivers 87 Anthony Allen wide receiver 26 JoJo Townsell 83 Duane Gunn 87 Freddie Scott 84 Malcolm Moore American football Tight ends 88 Ricky Ellis RB/TE 86 Mike Sherrod WR/TE 89 Darren Long Offensive linemen 70 Derrick Kennard G 78 Gus Coppens LT 60 Mike Durrette LG 72 Jeff Hart gridiron football RG 66 Chris Foote American football C 67 Michael Wilson offensive lineman G/T 66 Terry Crouch G 55 Mike Ruether OL/TE/LB 62 Greg Loberg OL Defensive linemen 61 Eddie Weaver DT/DE 75 George Achica DT 71 Dewey Forte DT 90 Fletcher Jenkins DE/DT 95 Ivan Lesnik DT 99 James Robinson DT 73 Lee Williams RDE Linebackers 52 John Truitt LB 53 Danny Rich LLB 58 David Howard linebacker RLB 54 Howard Carson American football RLB 50 Kevin Turner linebacker LB Defensive backs 22 Wymon Henderson LCB 20 Tyrone Justin RCB 27 Mike Fox FS 48 David Rackley DB 43 Dwight Drane DB 43 Gary Lowell CB/WR 46 Darrell Patillo CB 23 Ed Scott DB 47 Troy West S 34 Aaron Mitchell American football FS Special teams 11 Tony Zendejas K  16 Jeff Partridge P Developmental squad -- John Barnett RB -- Kirby Warren RB 55 Sam Norris LB 65 Wayne Jones G 56 Greg Williams MLB 63 Doug West LB -- Timmy White WR / RB 85 Gordon Hudson WR 14 Tom Ramsey QB 76 Denver Johnson T 57 Dann Lute LB Injured reserve None - N/A rookies in italics50 Active, 11 Developmental References Los Angeles Express 1984 Los Angeles Express