Category Archives: Postseason Awards

1983 USFL Postseason Awards

All – Pro Teams

Offense

QB – Fred Besana, Oakland Invaders
RB – Herschel Walker, New Jersey Generals
RB – Kelvin Bryant, Philadelphia Stars
TE – Mike Cobb, Michigan Panthers
WR – Charlie Smith, Boston Breakers
WR – Jackie Smith, Arizona Wranglers
OT – Ray Pinney, Michigan Panthers
OG – Thom Dornbrook, Michigan Panthers
C – Tom Davis, Denver Gold
OG -Gerry Raymond, Boston Breakers
OT – Buddy Aydelette, Birmingham Stallions
Defense

DE – Junior Ah You, Chicago Blitz
DT – Kit Lathrop, Chicago Blitz
DT – Joe Ehrmann, Chicago Blitz
DE – Greg Fields, Los Angeles Express
LB – John Corker, Michigan Panthers
LB – Ed Smith, Chicago Blitz
LB – Paul Pirowski, Tampa Bay Bandits
CB – Kenny Daniel, Oakland Invaders
CB – Jeff George, Tampa Bay Bandits
S – Doug Greene, Washington Federals
S – Luther Bradley, Chicago Blitz
First Team
Offense

QB – Greg Landry, Chicago Blitz
RB – Ken Lacy, Michigan Panthers
RB – Arthur Whittington, Oakland Invaders
TE – Ricky Ellis, Los Angeles Express
WR – Trumaine Johnson, Chicago Blitz
WR – Anthony Allen, Los Angeles Express
OT – Pat Phenix, Birmingham Stallions
OG – Troy McMillin, New Jersey Generals
C – Tom Banks, Birmingham Stallions
OG – Ron Hausauer, Denver Gold
OT – Rob Taylor, Chicago Blitz
Defense

DE – Mike Raines, Birmingham Stallions
NT – Bennie Smith, Washington Federals
DE – Don Fielder, Philadelphia Stars
LB – Sam Mills, Philadelphia Stars
LB – Putt Choate, Denver Gold
LB – Marcus Marek, Boston Breakers
LB – Danny Rich, Los Angeles Express
CB – Woodrow Wilson, Boston Breakers
CB – Mike Williams, New Jersey Generals
S – David Dumars, Denver Gold
S – Sam Sopp, New Jersey Generals
Second Team

Defensive MVP

Neither MVP race provided much drama this year. Both winners ran (literally in the case of the offense) with the award. The defensive winner led an undefeated team in the regular season. They lost a heartbreaker in the playoffs to Chicago, but they won every game in the regular season. He made 110 tackles, 13 hurries, 7 stuffs, 7 forced fumbles, 1 pass defended, and 1 interception. He also set a standard for sacks that probably won’t soon be eclipsed. Michigan Panther OLB John Corker terrorized opposing quarterbacks to the tune of 27 sacks or 1.5 per game. He recorded 3 in a game 4 times. That alone won him the award.

Offensive MVP

When they announced his name as the starting running back for his team, excitement for the league went through the roof. He does things on a football field we haven’t ever seen. A dual threat runner and receiver, he gained 1839 yards on the ground and scored 9 touchdowns. He also caught 68 passes for 899 yards and 8 more touchdowns. New Jersey’s Herschel Walker will do great things for many years to come. This is no doubt only the first of several MVP awards for the young man.