Thursday, February 20, 2020

'85 Chronology-N.F.L. Player Rights


A team-by-team list of rights held by National Football League teams to players under contract to the United States Football League:

Atlanta -- Joey Jones, WR, Birmingham; Mike McInnis, DE, New Orleans; Dennis Woodberry, DB, Birmingham.

Buffalo -- Don Corbin, T, Birmingham; Joe Cribbs, RB, Birmingham; Dwight Drane, S, Los Angeles; Daryl Hart, DB, Oakland; Jim Kelly, QB, Houston.

Chicago -- Vince Evans, QB, Denver; Tom Thayer, C, Arizona.

Cincinnati -- Barney Bussey, S, Memphis; Oliver Davis, S.

Oakland; Kiki DeAyala, LB, Houston; Tom Dinkel, LB, Jacksonville; Bill Johnson, RB, Denver; Tom Kilkenny, LB.

Denver; Dave Lapham, G, New Jersey; Dan Ross, TE, New Orleans.

Cleveland -- Jeff Gossett, P, New Orleans; Mike Johnson, LB, Philadelphia; Gerald McNeil, WR, Houston; Tommy Robison, T, Houston; Brian Sipe, QB, Jacksonville; Doug West, LB, Jacksonville.

Dallas -- Reggie Collier, QB, Orlando; Joe Levelis, G, Arizona; Jeff Spek, TE, New Jersey; Herschel Walker, RB, New Jersey.

Denver -- Freddie Gilbert, DE, New Jersey; Reggie Smith, T, Tampa Bay.

Detroit -- Ernest Anderson, RB, Arizona; Joe Ehrmann, DT, Orlando; James Harrell, LB, Tampa Bay; Doug Hollie, DE, Oakland; George Jamison, LB, Philadelphia; Tom Turnure, C, Oakland; Al Williams, WR, Arizona.

Green Bay -- Mike Butler, DE, Tampa Bay; Chuck Clanton, DB, Birmingham; Buford Jordan, RB, New Orleans; John Sullivan, DB, Oakland.

Houston -- Lynn Madsen, DT, New Jersey; Don Maggs, T, New Jersey; Doug Smith, DE, Birmingham; Malcolm Taylor, DE, Birmingham.

Indianapolis -- George Achica, DT, Los Angeles; Albert Bentley, RB, Oakland; Paul Bergmann, TE, Oakland; Leonard Coleman, CB, Memphis; Jeff Hart, T, Los Angeles; Steve Wright, T, Oakland.

Kansas City -- Mark Adickes, T, Los Angeles; Trent Bryant, CB, Arizona; Irv Eatman, T, Philadelphia; Bob Gagliano, QB, Denver, Garcia Lane, DB, Philadelphia; Lupe Sanchez, CB, Orlando.
L.A. Raiders -- Bret Clark, S, Tampa Bay; James Farr, G, Orlando.

L.A. Rams -- Russ Bolinger, G, Memphis; Jim Byrne, NT, New Jersey; Howard Carson, LB, Los Angeles; Doug Flutie, QB, New Jersey; William Fuller, DE, Philadelphia; Rick Johnson, QB, Arizona.

Miami -- Anthony Carter, WR, Michigan; Danny Knight, WR, New Jersey.

Minnesota -- David Howard, LB, Los Angeles; Dave Huffman, G, Memphis; Mike Jones, RB, Oakland; Loyd Lewis, G, Houston; Keith Millard, DE, Jacksonville, Allanda Smith, CB, Los Angeles.

New England -- Dave Browning, DE, Oakland; Eric Jordan, RB, Oakland; Mark Keel, TE, Jacksonville; Walter Lewis, QB, Memphis; Ricky Sanders, WR, Houston.

New Orleans -- Steve Bearden, LB, Memphis; Mel Gray, RB, Los Angeles; David Greenwood, S, Michigan; Vaughan Johnson, LB, Jacksonville.

N.Y. Giants -- Chris Foote, C, Tampa Bay; James Robinson, DT, Los Angeles; Kirby Warren, RB, Los Angeles; Gary Zimmerman, T, Los Angeles.

N.Y. Jets -- Ron Crosby, LB, Baltimore; Jerry Holmes, CB, New Jersey; Ben Rudolph, DE, Los Angeles; Jo Jo Townsell, WR, Los Angeles; Vincent White, RB, Denver.

Philadelphia -- Thomas Carter, LB, Arizona; Daryl Goodlow, LB, Memphis; Reggie White, DE, Memphis.

Pittsburgh -- Duane Gunn, WR, Los Angeles; Van Hughes, DT, Houston; Tyrone McGriff, G, Memphis; Ray Pinney, T, Michigan; Jim Smith, WR, Birmingham; Cliff Stoudt, QB, Birmingham.

St. Louis -- Carl Allen, CB, Arizona; Derek Kennard, T, Los Angeles; Tim Lucas, LB, Oakland; Tim Riordan, QB, Philadelphia; Mike Ruether, C, Los Angeles; Luis Sharpe, T, Memphis.

San Diego -- Gary Anderson, RB, Tampa Bay; Mossy Cade, CB, Memphis; Clarence Collins, WR, New Jersey; Scott Fitzkee, WR, Philadelphia; Bruce Laird, S, Arizona; Ed Luther, QB, Jacksonville; Tim Spencer, RB, Memphis; Eric Williams, LB, Arizona.

San Francisco -- Joe Conwell, T, Philadelphia; Derrick Crawford, WR, Memphis; Pete Kugler, NT, Philadelphia.

Seattle -- Sam Clancy, DE, Memphis; Gordon Hudson, TE, Los Angeles; Greggory Johnson, DB, New Jersey; Kerry Justin, CB, New Jersey; Alvin Powell, G, Arizona; Frank Seurer, QB, Los Angeles.

Tampa Bay -- Alex Clark, DB, Portland; Andy Hawkins, LB, Houston; Jim Leonard, C, Oakland; Kevin Nelson, RB, Los Angeles; Doug Williams, QB, Arizona; George Yarno, G, Denver; Steve Young, QB, Los Angeles;

Washington -- Kelvin Bryant, RB, Philadelphia; Fred Dean, G, Tampa Bay; Clarence Verdin, WR, Houston; Tony Zendejas, K, Los Angeles.


(All USFL players not mentioned above can negotiate as free agents in the NFL.)

Friday, January 31, 2020

'85 Chronology-Transactions #25

June 12th:

Los Angeles Express-Activated OL Dan Doubiago.

New Jersey Generals-Signed TE Darren Long.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated OL Bill Searcy.

June 9th:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated WR Willie Gillespie from Injured List; placed WR Eric Truvillion on Suspended List.

June 5th:

Arizona Outlaws-Sent DB Trent Bryant to the Los Angeles Express for past considerations.

May 23rd:

Arizona Outlaws-Placed QB Doug Williams on Inactive List.

Houston Gamblers-Waived OL Frank Kalil; activated DE Rayford Cooks.

Memphis Showboats-Activated RB Anthony Parker.

Philadelphia Stars-Placed LB John Bunting on Injured Reserve.

May 22nd:

USFL-Named Gary Petercuskie director of player personnel.

May 21st:

Arizona Outlaws-Signed OL Tony Loia and WR Mike McCade.

May 16th:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Acquired DT Ken Times from the Orlando Renegades in exchange for undisclosed future draft picks.

May 15th:

Arizona Outlaws-Waived RB Otis Brown; placed WR John Mistler on Retired List.

Houston Gamblers-Activated P Dale Walters.

May 12th:

Jacksonville Bulls-Activated QB Brian Sipe.

May 10th:

Michigan Panthers-Signed QB Mike Hohensee, released QB Todd Krueger.

May 9th:

New Orleans Breakers-Released QB Doug Woodward.

May 8th:

Arizona Outlaws-Acquired DE Ken Gillen from the San Antonio Gunslingers for a pair of 1986 undisclosed draft picks.

May 2nd:

New Jersey Generals-Signed NT Charles Cook and LB Gary Moten.

May 1st:

Arizona Outlaws-Traded LB Ed Smith to the Oakland Invaders in return for TE Brian Williams and LB Thomas Carter; acquired DB David Martin from the Denver Gold in return for DL Mark Buben and DB Lance Shields; waived RB Kevin Long and KR Lonnie Harris.

New Orleans Breakers-Traded WR Frank Lockett to the San Antonio Gunslingers in return for a pair of draft picks in 1986.

April 29th:

Tampa Bay Bandits-Agreed to terms on a futures contract with RB Wendell Tyler.

April 27th:

Pittsburgh Maulers-Activated OL Sam Slater and DB Mark Harper.

New Jersey Generals-Activated DB Gary Barbaro.

April 24th:

Philadelphia Stars-Activated DB Herbert Harris; placed DB Antonio Gibson on Injured Reserve.

San Antonio Gunslingers-Activated RB Larry Canada.

April 22nd:

Pittsburgh Maulers-Signed QB Dan Manucci.

April 17th:

Arizona Outlaws-Activated DB Von Mansfield.

Philadelphia Stars-Signed FB Dwight Sullivan.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated DB Mike Thurman.

April 16th:

Arizona Outlaws-Signed TE Ron Wetzel; waived OT Tony Loia and Dalton Reed.

Memphis Showboats-Signed OL Luis Sharpe to a contract extension thru the 1988 season.

April 11th:

New Orleans Breakers-Acquired DL Mike McInnis from the Philadelphia Stars for a future draft pick; released WR Lenny Willis.

April 10th:

Los Angeles Express-Activated LB David Howard and DB John Warren.

New Jersey Generals-Activated RB Weldon Ledbetter.

Oakland Invaders-Released QB Lloyd Torchio.

Orlando Renegades-Activated WR Jeff Smith.

Philadelphia Stars-Activated WR's Jim Caver and Herbert Harris, DB Mark McCants and OL George Gilbert.

Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated DL Mike Morgan and DB Bruce Vaughn.

April 9th:

Arizona Outlaws-Activated WR John Jefferson.

Houston Gamblers-Activated OL Frank Kalil and DB Durwood Roquemore.

Jacksonville Bulls-Activated OT Bob Gruber and OL Gary Anderson and DB Rodney McMillan.

Memphis Showboats-Activated RB Alan Reid.

San Antonio Gunslingers-Activated OL Joe Silipo.

April 3rd:

New Jersey Generals-Activated OL Vince Stroth and John Jewel.

April 2nd:

Arizona Outlaws-Signed WR John Jefferson; placed RB Kevin Long on Injured Reserve; activated RB Otis Brown.

Birmingham Stallions-Placed RB Leon Perry on Injured Reserve.

New Jersey Generals-Signed DB Ross Armstrong; released OL Kari Yli-Renko.

Oakland Invaders-Placed LB Randy McClanahan on Injured Reserve; activated LB Angelo Snipes.

Orlando Renegades-Hired Perry Moss as offensive assistant.

Pittsburgh Maulers-Activated DL Doug Hollie.