1983 USFL season

The 1983 USFL season was the inaugural season of the United States Football League.

Rules differences from NFL

• Optional 2 point conversion after touchdown (the NFL would add this rule in 1994).
• Optional 1 inch kicking tee for extra points and field goal attempts.
• Clock stop on first downs within the last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarters.
• Intentional and unintentional pass interference.
• Six member officiating crew (no side judge).
• The USFL game ball was inch (1 cm) shorter than the NFL game ball (both made by Wilson).
• There were no preseason games.

Expansion cities for 1984

During the 1983 season, the USFL announced expansion cities for the 1984 season.

• Pittsburgh April 28
• San Diego May 16; moved to Tulsa July 7
• Houston May 19
• Jacksonville June 14
• San Antonio July 11
• Memphis July 17

Regular season

Michigan won the tiebreaker with Chicago based on season series 2-0-0

Playoffs

Statistics

1983 regular season stat leaders

Awards

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Season awards

References

See also

• 1983 NFL season