1984 Memphis Showboats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-11
Finishing 4th in the USFL's South Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Pepper Rodgers (7-11)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 248,388, Avg. 27,599 in 9 home dates
1984 Memphis Showboats Roster
The Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the USFL's South Division of the Eastern Conference.
Memphis scored 320 points, while the defensive squad yielded 455. Walter Lewis passed for 1,862 yards, and Mike Kelley spent time under center, too. Derrick Crawford paced all receivers, snagging 61 passes for 703 yards, while Cormac Carney and Gary Shirk were targeted regularly as well.
Alan Reid carried the ball for a team-best 723 yards for the Showboats, while Walter Lewis also contributed to the rushing attack.
Mike Thomas picked off 5 opponent throws. Reggie White topped pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks.
Pepper Rodgers coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 320
Regular Season Points Against: 455
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 3 at San Antonio Gunslingers 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Shreveport, LA | |
| February 18, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 0 at New Orleans Breakers 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | Lafayette, LA | |
| February 26, 1984 | Philadelphia Stars 17 at Memphis Showboats 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 4, 1984 | Chicago Blitz 13 at Memphis Showboats 23 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| March 11, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 14 at New Orleans Breakers 37 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| March 17, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 6 at Birmingham Stallions 54 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| March 25, 1984 | Denver Gold 28 at Memphis Showboats 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| March 31, 1984 | Jacksonville Bulls 24 at Memphis Showboats 27 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| April 8, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 10 at New Jersey Generals 35 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| April 14, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 17 at Los Angeles Express 23 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 10 at Jacksonville Bulls 12 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| April 27, 1984 | Pittsburgh Maulers 7 at Memphis Showboats 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| May 6, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 13 at Washington Federals 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | OT | |
| May 11, 1984 | San Antonio Gunslingers 14 at Memphis Showboats 38 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| May 19, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 14 at Oakland Invaders 29 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| May 25, 1984 | Tampa Bay Bandits 21 at Memphis Showboats 31 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| June 1, 1984 | New Orleans Breakers 17 at Memphis Showboats 20 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| June 9, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 24 at Tampa Bay Bandits 42 | L | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| June 16, 1984 | Birmingham Stallions 35 at Memphis Showboats 20 | L | 6-3-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-10-0 | ||
| June 25, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 3 at Houston Gamblers 37 | L | 6-3-0 | 1-8-0 | 7-11-0 |
