1983 Chicago Blitz season

Defunct football team in the USFL July 2023 May 2025 Chicago Blitz 1983 None None 12–6 2nd Central Division George Allen Bruce Allen Ted Diethrich Soldier Field Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Stars) 38-44 (OT) The 1983 season was inaugural season for the Chicago Blitz in the United States Football League, and under head coach George Allen. The team finished with a 12–6 record.https://www.profootballarchives.com/1983usflchi.html 1983 Chicago Blitz (USFL) Scores, Roster, Stats, Coaches, Draft Pro Football Archives January 25, 2026 Background The Blitz finished in a tie for the Central Division title with the Michigan Panthers. However, the Panthers were awarded the division title after sweeping the Blitz in the regular season, and would go on to become the league's first champions. In the playoffs, the Blitz blew a 21-point lead over the Philadelphia Stars, losing 44–38 in overtime. Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 March 6 at Washington Federals W 28–7 1–0 RFK Stadium 38,007 2 March 12, 1983 at Arizona Wranglers L 29–30 1–1 Sun Devil Stadium 28,434 3 March 20 Denver Gold L 13–16 1–2 Soldier Field 22,600 4 March 27 Los Angeles Express W 20–14 2–2 Soldier Field 10,936 5 April 2, 1983 at Tampa Bay Bandits W 42–3 3–2 Tampa Stadium 46,585 6 April 10 Birmingham Stallions W 22–11 4–2 Soldier Field 13,859 7 April 17 at Michigan Panthers L 12–17 4–3 Pontiac Silverdome 11,634 8 April 25, 1983 New Jersey Generals W 17–14 (OT) 5–3 Soldier Field 32,184 9 May 1 at Los Angeles Express W 38–17 6–3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 21,123 10 May 8 Washington Federals W 31–3 7–3 Soldier Field 11,303 11 May 15 at Philadelphia Stars L 24–31 7–4 Veterans Stadium 20,931 12 May 22 at New Jersey Generals W 19–13 (OT) 8–4 Giants Stadium 33,812 13 May 30, 1983 Arizona Wranglers W 36–11 9–4 Soldier Field 13,952 14 June 6, 1983 at Boston Breakers L 15–21 9–5 Nickerson Field 15,087 15 June 12 Tampa Bay Bandits W 31–8 10–5 Soldier Field 21,249 16 June 17, 1983 at Birmingham Stallions W 29–14 11–5 Legion Field 22,500 17 June 26 Michigan Panthers L 19–34 11–6 Soldier Field 25,041 18 July 3 Oakland Invaders W 31–7 12–6 Soldier Field 12,346 Playoffs Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Divisional July 9, 1983 Philadelphia Stars L 38–44 (OT) 0–1 Veterans Stadium 15,684 Standings Roster 1983 Chicago Blitz roster Quarterbacks 14 Tim Koegel 11 Greg Landry  8 Tom Porras 15 Tom Rozantz 10 Bobby Scott American football Running backs 43 Mack Boatner FB 34 Frank Collins American football 21 Doug Dennison 31 Walt Easley FB 48 Kevin Long running back FB 34 Walter Poole 46 Tim Spencer American football 42 Jim Stone American football Wide receivers 80 Marcus Anderson 88 Wamon Buggs 82 Larry Douglas American football  2 Trumaine Johnson wide receiver 89 Lenny Willis Tight ends 84 Doug Cozen 86 Paul Ricker 81 Tim Wrightman Offensive linemen 54 Robert Barnes American football G 59 Bruce Branch offensive lineman G 78 Nick Eyre T 66 Tim James American football C/LS 50 Jack Lafferty C/LS 62 Jim Lohmann T 59 James Looney 66 Bill McClung G 79 Bob Newton American football G 68 Tim Norman G 65 Wally Pesuit C 59 Tom Piette C 73 Mark Stevenson American football G 75 Rob Taylor American football T 61 Tom Thayer G 50 Steve Tobin American football C/LS 69 Kari Yli-Renko T Defensive linemen 77 Junior Ah You DE 63 Mark Buben DE 72 Bob Cobb American football DE 74 Joe Ehrmann DT 76 Ken Gillen DE 70 Kit Lathrop DT 64 John Lee defensive lineman DE 71 Karl Lorch DE 79 Troy Thomas DT Linebackers 59 Tim Darling 55 Jim Fahnhorst 51 Joe Federspiel 57 Doak Field American football 58 Bruce Gheesling 53 Andrew Melontree 56 Ed Smith linebacker 52 Stan White linebacker Defensive backs 32 Carl Allen cornerback CB 27 Luther Bradley FS 25 Eddie Brown safety SS 24 Virgil Livers CB  1 Frank Minnifield CB 28 Don Schwartz SS 37 Pat Schmidt SS 22 Lance Shields CB 20 Maurice Tyler CB Special teams  3 Frank Corral K/P  5 Frank Garcia punter P  7 John Roveto K References Category:Chicago Blitz Chicago