Tuesday, June 5, 2018

'83 Chronology-Transactions #12

September 30th:

Birmingham Stallions-Signed RB Leon Perry.

Denver Gold-Signed QB Ron Reeves.

Houston Gamblers-Signed DE Mack Mitchell, WR DeWayne Jeff, TE Deron Miller and OG Scott Boucher.

Washington Federals-Signed LB Darnell Dailey and RB Jamie Pope.

September 29th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Signed RB's I.M. Hipp, Chris Hobbs, Carnie Norris, Anthony Reed, OG Steve Gettel, PK Danny Miller, and TE Bob Stephenson. 

September 27th:

Arizona Outlaws-Signed QB Doug Williams to a five-year contract.

September 24th:

Arizona Outlaws-Completed final sale of club to majority owner William Tatham and William Tatham Jr.

Birmingham Stallions-Signed DE Arthur King, LB Thomas Boyd and WR Ken Toler.

September 23rd:

Chicago Blitz-Announced the resignation of Van Barbieri administrative assistant.

Jacksonville Bulls-Signed QB Buck Belue, LB Harold Dumas, OG Charles Tucker, FB David Johnson and DB James Harris.

September 22nd:

Winnipeg Blue Bombers-Traded QB Dieter Brock to the Hamilton Tiger Cats in exchange for QB Tom Clements.

September 18th:

Arizona Wranglers-Fired head coach Doug Shively.

September 17th:

Houston Gamblers-Signed DB Donald Dykes.

September 15th:

Houston Gamblers-Named Pat Thomas defensive secondary coach.

Los Angeles Express-Signed DB Troy West to a multi-year contract.

September 14th:

Philadelphia Stars-Signed DB Tom Deery, WR's Wiley Pitts, Ken Oliver and Bruce Cartjon, RB Gary Worthy, LB Glenn Cobb, DE Dwayne Jackson and OG Pete Demeropoulos.

Washington Federals-Signed WR Tracy Singleton and DB Pat Chester.

September 8th:

Washington Federals-Signed DT Joe Campbell.

September 3rd:

Fort Lauderdale (IFL)-Signed RB Chuck Foreman.

September 1st:

Memphis Showboats-Named Pepper Rodgers head coach.

August 30th:

Pittsburgh Maulers-Named Ellis Rainsberger assistant head coach; name Frank Lauterbau defensive line coach; named Bill Keenist public relations director and Mike McVean equipment manager.

August 27th:

International Football League-Named Ray Malavasihead coach and general manager of the Southern California franchise.

August 26th:

Boston Breakers-Promoted Keith Rowan to offensive coordinator position; accepted the resignation of offensive coordinator Roman Gabriel who is taking a position with the International Football League.

August 25th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Signed DL Wilfred Simon, DE Jeff Stockstill and WR-QB Mike Rodrigue.

Pittsburgh-Announced that the new USFL franchise would be named the Maulers.

August 23rd:

Philadelphia Stars-named Jim Erkenbeck offensive coordinator, named Carl Smith quarterbacks coach and named Joe Marciano special teams and tight ends coach.

August 14th:

Pittsburgh-Named Joe Haering defensive coach and Rusty Jones conditioning coach.

August 11th:

Philadelphia Stars-Appointed Bill Kuharich director of player personnel and assistant general manager; named Rod Graves assistant director of player personnel.

August 10th:

Denver Gold-Named Babe Parilli offensive coordinator.

August 8th:

Chicago Blitz-Named Donald Pollard defensive coach.

August 5th:

San Diego Chargers-Signed RB Gary Anderson.

August 3rd:

Jacksonville Bulls-Named Wayne Geis receivers coach.

August 2nd:

Pittsburgh-Named Joe Pendry head coach.

July 29th:

Memphis Showboats-Named Charley Thornton general manager.

July 24th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Signed NT Don Latimer to a contract for the 1984 season.

Philadelphia Stars-Acquired DE Joel Peters and RB Artis Carhee from the Arizona Wranglers after the Wranglers failed to protect them on their Injured Reserve list.

July 21st:

Houston Gamblers-Named Bill Groman director of player personnel, Darrel "Mouse" Davis offensive coordinator and Bobby Brown head trainer.

July 13th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Named Lindy Infante head coach.

July 6th:

Jacksonville Football-Announced that the new expansion team will be named the Bulls.

July 4th:

Birmingham Stallions-Announced that the team had come to terms with Buffalo Bills RB Joe Cribbs on a futures contract for the 1984 season.

July 3rd:

Chicago Blitz-Activated RB Walt Easley; placed DE Ken Gillen on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Activated DE Elbert Gray; placed RB Tony Ellis on Developmental Squad.

Oakland Invaders-Activated RB Poncho James and DE Alvin Liles; placed RB Jerry Aldridge and DL Jerry Wilkinson on Developmental Squad.

July 2nd:

Arizona Wranglers-Activated WR Billy Ryckman; placed DE Ray Cattage on Developmental Squad; signed RB ken Johnson to Developmental Squad.

Birmingham Stallions-Activated WR Ron Frederick and DT Charles Martin; placed OT Pat Phenix and DE Reggie Lewis on Developmental Squad.

Chicago Blitz-Activated DB Pat Schmidt; placed DB Luther Bradley on Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Activated QB Russ Jensen and LB Rickey Orange; placed QB Tom Ramsey and WR Kris Haines on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Activated WR Jeff Postell and LB Scott Facyson; placed QB Joe Gilliam and RB James Mayberry on Developmental Squad; signed LB Kevin Patterson to Developmental Squad.

July 1st:

Boston Breakers-Activated RB Derek Hughes; placed LB Gary Gibson on Developmental Squad.

Denver Gold-Activated DE Calvin Turner; placed DE Don Rausch on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Activated TE McDonald Oden; placed DB Ron Osborne on Injured List.

Philadelphia Stars-Signed DB Hugh Jernigan; activated OG George Gilbert, DL Brad Anae, and LB's Glenn Howard and Rich Donaldson; placed QB Steve Pisarkiewicz, OL Joe Happe, DL Willie Rosborough and LB John Bunting on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Placed OG Tony Vitale on Injured List.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

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Friday, May 4, 2018

'83 Chronology-Transactions #11

July 4th:

Birmingham Stallions-Announced that the team had come to terms with Buffalo Bills RB Joe Cribbs on a futures contract for the 1984 season.

July 3rd:

Chicago Blitz-Activated RB Walt Easley; placed DE Ken Gillen on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Activated DE Elbert Gray; placed RB Tony Ellis on Developmental Squad.

Oakland Invaders-Activated RB Poncho James and DE Alvin Liles; placed RB Jerry Aldridge and DL Jerry Wilkinson on Developmental Squad.

July 2nd:

Arizona Wranglers-Activated WR Billy Ryckman; placed DE Ray Cattage on Developmental Squad; signed RB ken Johnson to Developmental Squad.

Birmingham Stallions-Activated WR Ron Frederick and DT Charles Martin; placed OT Pat Phenix and DE Reggie Lewis on Developmental Squad.

Chicago Blitz-Activated DB Pat Schmidt; placed DB Luther Bradley on Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Activated QB Russ Jensen and LB Rickey Orange; placed QB Tom Ramsey and WR Kris Haines on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Activated WR Jeff Postell and LB Scott Facyson; placed QB Joe Gilliam and RB James Mayberry on Developmental Squad; signed LB Kevin Patterson to Developmental Squad.

July 1st:

Boston Breakers-Activated RB Derek Hughes; placed LB Gary Gibson on Developmental Squad.

Denver Gold-Activated DE Calvin Turner; placed DE Don Rausch on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Activated TE McDonald Oden; placed DB Ron Osborne on Injured List.

Philadelphia Stars-Signed DB Hugh Jernigan; activated OG George Gilbert, DL Brad Anae, and LB's Glenn Howard and Rich Donaldson; placed QB Steve Pisarkiewicz, OL Joe Happe, DL Willie Rosborough and LB John Bunting on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Placed OG Tony Vitale on Injured List.

June 30th:

Boston Breakers-Placed RB Louie Giammona on Injured Reserve.

Washington Federals-Placed LB Mike Muller on Developmental Squad.

June 29th:

New Jersey Generals-Placed TE Joey Hackett on Developmental Squad; released OT Mike Mason.

June 27th:

Denver Gold-Activated WR kevin Williams, OL Joe Silipo and DE Don Rausch; placed WR Rich Matheney, DE Calvin Turner and DB Keith Jenkins on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Signed LB Hilton Dawson to Developmental Squad.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated DL/OL Ron Simmons and LB Keith Clark; placed DE Curtis Bunche and DE/LB Ray Robinson on Developmental Squad.

June 26th:

Chicago Blitz-Activated QB Tom Rozantz; placed QB Tim Koegel on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Activated DL Bob Cobb; placed WR Jeff Postell on Developmental Squad; waived QB John Fourcade.

June 25th:

Birmingham Stallions-Activated WR Jim Smith and LB Freddie Smith; placed RB Billy White and LB Larry McPherson on Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Activated WR Kris Haines and DT Junior Filiaga; placed DL George Achica and LB John Barefield on Developmental Squad.

June 24th:

Arizona Wranglers-Activated TE Mike Hirn, OL Mike Whited, and DB Ed Preston; placed WR Billy Ryckman and LB Ben Apuna on Developmental Squad; released OG Daryl Mueske; signed DB Freddie Logan to Exempt List.

Boston Breakers-Activated OG Bruce Branch and DT Jeff Gaylord; placed RB Louie Giammona and OG John Schmeding on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Signed TE McDonald Owen to Developmental Squad.

Oakland Invaders-Activated RB's Ted Torosian and Jerry Aldridge; placed RB Arthur Whittington and WR Ronnie Mallett on Developmental Squad; placed DT Lonnie Greene on Injured List.

Philadelphia Stars-Signed QB Steve Pisarkiewicz; activated OG Scott Burris and RB Anthony Anderson; placed TE Al Kimichek, OG George Gilbert and LB Glenn Howard on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Activated WR Jeff Postell, DE Bob Barber and DT Tony Suber; placed WR Joey Walters and DL Bob Cobb and LB Scott Facyson on Developmental Squad.

June 22nd:

Arizona Wranglers-Signed DB Hollis Hall; placed LB Glenn Perkins on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Signed RB Tony Ellis; placed RB Terry Miller and TTE Jay Repko on Injured List.

New Jersey Generals-Released DB Eric Johnson.

June 21st:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Signed WR Jim Fitzpatrick; activated RB Carl Franks; placed QB Mike Kelley and RB Greg Wilson on Developmental Squad; released QB Nathaniel Koonce, RB George Ragsdale and WR/TE Tony Stephens.

June 20th:

Arizona Wranglers-Released DB Hollis Hall.

Michigan Panthers-Activated DE John Banaszak; placed DE Curtis Anderson on Developmental Squad.

Oakland Invaders-Activated WR Ronnie Mallett and DB Billy Yancy; placed RB Jerry Aldridge and DT Lonnie Greene on Developmental Squad.

Philadelphia Stars-Activated OG George Gilbert; placed OG Scott Burris on Developmental Squad.

Washington Federals-Activated DL Bennie Smith; placed DE Bob Barber on Developmental Squad.

June 18th:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated RB George Ragsdale and Greg Wilson; placed WR Tony Stephens and DB Glen Edwards on Developmental Squad; placed OL Andre Gist on Injured List.

Washington Federals-Activated RB Eric Robinson and OL Tony Loia; placed WR Jeff Postell and OG Tony Vitale on Developmental Squad.

June 17th:

Birmingham Stallions-TE Steve Stephens, DE Reggie Lewis and DB Dave Smilo; placed WR Jim Smith, DT Charles Martin and DB Frank Reed on Developmental Squad.

Boston Breakers-Activated DB Terry Love and RB I.M. Hipp; placed RB Derek Hughes on Developmental Squad.

Chicago Blitz-Activated DE Junior Ah-You; placed RB walter Poole on Developmental Squad.

Denver Gold-Signed OL Bill McClung; activated WR Rich Matheney and DB Keith Jenkins; placed WR Kevin Williams, TE Earl Gabbison and OL Joe Silipo on Developmental Squad; released DT Joe Campbell.

Los Angeles Express-Activated WR Kris Haines and DT Junior Filiaga; placed DT George Achica and LB John Barefield on Developmental Squad.

New Jersey Generals-Activated QB Dave Boisture, RB Terry Porter, and LB Fred Lang; placed QB Gene Bradley, RB Maurice Carthon, DT Tom Woodland, and DB William Holliday on Developmental Squad.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Signed LB Russ Washington; activated OT Doug Mackie and DE Ray Robinson;placed OL/DL Ron Simmons and LB Keith Clark on Developmental Squad.

June 16th:

Arizona Wranglers-Activated LB's Ben Apuna and Ron Thomas; placed DB Tommy Wilcox on Developmental Squad; placed LB Al Strandberg on Injured List; traded an undisclosed draft choice to the Los Angeles Express for the rights to OL Mike Whited; signed OL Mike Whited to Develoopmental Squad.

Boston Breakers-Placed DT Jeff Gaylord on Developmental Squad.

Denver Gold-Activated RB Glenn Ford and OT Doug Hoppock; placed OG Ron Hausauer and DB Tony Blount on Injured List.

June 15th:

Arizona Wranglers-Signed TE Mike Hirn and DB Ed Preston to Developmental Squad.

Boston Breakers-Activated LB Gary Gibson.

New Jersey Generals-Signed PK John Roveto; activated DL Scott Dawson; waived PK Dave Betz.

June 14th:

Boston Breakers-Activated OG John Schmeding; released OT Ernie Rogers.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Released OC Russ Compton.

June 13th:

Denver Gold-Activated TE Earl Gabbidon; placed WR Tom Matheney on Developmental Squad.

Oakland Invaders-Activated DE Clay Ruyle and DL Jerry Wilkinson; placed DE Alva Liles and DB Billy Yancy on Developmental Squad.

June 12th:

Chicago Blitz-Activated RB Walter Poole; placed DE Junior Ah-You on Developmental Squad.

June 11th:

Arizona Wranglers-Signed LB Jim Looney; activated WR Billy Ryckman; placed OG Daryl Mueske and LB Ben Apuna on Developmental Squad.

Birmingham Stallions-Activated WR Slyvester Moy, OT Pat Phenix, DT Moochie Allen, LB Herbie Spencer and DB David Evans; placed WR Ron Frederick, TE Steve Stephens, DE Reggie Lewis, LB Freddie Smith and DB Dave Smilo on Developmental Squad; released TE Mike Hirn.

Los Angeles Express-Activated LB David Aupiu; placed WR Kris Haines on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Signed P Bob Grupp;activated OL Matt Braswell.

New Jersey Generals-Activated DE Mel Lunsford and DB Dana Noel.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated OL Fred Dean; placed OG Andre Gist and RB Greg Wilson on Developmental Squad; released LB Jimmy Tyson.

June 10th:

Birmingham Stallions-Signed LB Mike Murphy; placed LB Herbie Spencer on Developmental Squad; placed LB Sammy Green on Injured List.

Denver Gold-Signed TE Earl Gabbidon to Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Released OL Mike Fields.

Philadelphia Stars-Activated TE Al Kimichek and DL John Alford; placed RB Anthony Anderson and OG George Gilbert on Developmental Squad.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated DL Ken Times and DB Warren Hanna.

Washington Federals-Signed RB Ricky Claitt, WR Mike Fisher and WR Stan Rome; signed QB Mike Forslund to Developmental Squad; activated DE Richard Murray; placed DT Tony Suber on Developmental Squad.

June 9th:

Los Angeles Express-Signed OT Eric Moran; placed OG Mike Wilson on Developmental Squad.

June 8th:

Arizona Wranglers-Released DB Kirk Wilson.

Birmingham Stallions-Signed P Skip Johnston; released P Alan Bollinger.

Washington Federals-Activated QB Joe GIlliam, DT Tony Suber and LB Ed Baxley; placed RB Eric Robinson and DL Bennie Smith on Developmental Squad; signed OG Brian Butcher to Exempt List.

June 7th:

Michigan Panthers-Released DB Freddie Logan and P Rick Partridge.

Washington Federals-Placed WR Vince Kinney on Injured Reserve.

June 6th:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Traded the negotiating rights to RB Ricky Claitt and their 2nd round pick in the 1984 Open Draft to the Washington Federals for the negotiating rights to OL Fred Dean; signed OL Fred Dean to the Exempt List.

June 5th:

Birmingham Stallions-Activated OG Bill Searcy; placed OG Pat Saindon on Developmental Squad.

Michigan Panthers-Activated DE Curtis Anderson and LB Ray Bentley; placed WR/DB Larry McCrimmon, DE John Banaszak and DB Freddie Logan on Developmental Squad.

June 4th:

Arizona Wranglers-Signed LB Jim Looney; activated OG Jeff Kiewel; placed OG Daryl Mueske and LB Ben Apuna on Developmental Squad.

Birmingham Stallions-Activated RB Earl Gant; placed WR Sylvester Moy on Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Signed DB Robert Sparks; activated LB John Barefield; placed LB David Aupiu on Developmental Squad; released WR Mark Tolbert.

Oakland Invaders-Activated DB Billy Yancy; placed WR Ryan Mallett on Developmental Squad.

Philadelphia Stars-Activated RB Anthony Anderson; placed DL Brad Anae on Developmental Squad.

June 3rd:

Boston Breakers-Activated LB Matt Bradley; placed LB John Andreoli on Developmental Squad.

Denver Gold-Activated LB's Lloyd Jones, WR Kevin Williams and DB Tom Sullivan; placed RB Glenn Ford and WR Richard Johnson on Developmental Squad; traded an undisclosed draft pick to the Arizona Wranglers for the negotiating rights to DB Keith Jenkins; signed DE Don Rausch and DB Keith Jenkins to Developmental Squad; placed OL Doug Hoppock on Developmental Squad.

Los Angeles Express-Signed WR Jo Jo Townsell; placed OL Mike Fields on Developmental Squad.

New Jersey Generals-Placed DE Mel Lunsford and DB Dana Noel on Developmental Squad.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated RB Greg Wilson, OL John Canei, LB Merv Krakau and DB Tim King.

June 2nd:

Chicago Blitz-Signed DB Tim Groves to Developmental Squad; released LB james Looney; re-signed LB Joe Federspiel.

New Jersey Generals-Signed RB Terry Porter and LB Fred Lang.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Signed DB Tim King to Developmental Squad.

June 1st:

New Jersey Generals-Signed DT Cal Perkins; acquired the rights to RB Terry Porter from the Chicago Blitz in exchange for OL Kari Yli-Renko; released DT Steve Williams and LB Andy Carino.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Released QB Steve Pisarckiewicz and DB Tim Groves.

Washington Federals-Activated RB Eric Robinson; acquired DL Bob Cobb from the Chicago Blitz in exchange for a an 8th round draft pick in the 1984 Open Draft; placed DE Richard Murray and LB Ed Baxley on Developmental Squad.