1984 USFL season
| 1984 United States Football League season | ||||
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| Regular season | ||||
| Duration | February 26 – June 25, 1984 | |||
| Playoffs | ||||
| Start date | June 30, 1984 | |||
| Eastern Conference champions | Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Western Conference champions | Arizona Wranglers | |||
| Championship | ||||
| Date | July 15, 1984 | |||
| Site | Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida | |||
| Champions | Philadelphia Stars | |||
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The 1984 USFL season was the second season of the United States Football League.
In September 1983, the New Jersey Generals were sold to business man Donald Trump.
On February 15, the USFL took control of the Chicago Blitz.
The Denver Gold were sold during the 1984 season.
In May 1984, the USFL announced a "new" Chicago franchise would be created for the 1985 season.
Players vote to form union, United States Football League Players Association. Doug Allen, was the executive director of the USFLPA.
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay played in a post season exhibition game in Wembley Stadium on July 21. Philadelphia won 24-21.
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
y = Division Champion, x = Wild Card
Birmingham won the Southern Division championship over Tampa Bay based on a division record tiebreaker advantage (7-1-0 to 6-2-0). Birmingham and Tampa Bay tied in the first tiebreaking step, head-to-head (1-1-0).
Tampa Bay won the tiebreaker over New Jersey for the 3rd seed based on winning the head to head game.
Los Angeles won the Pacific Division championship over Arizona based on a conference record tiebreaker advantage (7-4-0 to 5-6-0). Los Angeles and Arizona tied in the first two tiebreaking steps, head-to-head (1-1-0) and best divisional record (3-3-0).
Michigan won the tiebreaker over Arizona for the 3rd seed based on winning the head to head game.
Pittsburgh finished ahead of Washington based on a head-to-head tiebreaker advantage (2-0-0).
Home team in CAPITALS
Divisional Playoffs June 30 – July 1
Conference Championships July 7–8
USFL Championship Game July 15 (at Tampa, Florida)
1984 USFL All-League Team
1984 The Sporting News USFL All-Star Team
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