1984 New Jersey Generals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-4
Finishing 2nd in the USFL's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Walt Michaels (14-4)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 339,445, Avg. 37,716 in 9 home dates
1984 New Jersey Generals Roster
The New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the USFL's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Generals scored 430 points, and the solid defense allowed 312. Herschel Walker carried the ball for a team-best 1,339 yards for New Jersey, and Maurice Carthon additionally aided the ground game.
Brian Sipe tossed for 2,540 yards. Clarence Collins paced pass catchers, grabbing 40 passes, while Jeff Spek accumulated 563 receiving yards.
Gary Barbaro, Gregg Johnson, Jim LeClair and Bobby Leopold each seized 4 opponent throws. Jim Byrne sacked opposing passers 6.5 times.
Walt Michaels coached the team. The 1984 New Jersey Generals lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 430
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 28 at Philadelphia Stars 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Deland, FL | |
| February 17, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 27 at Washington Federals 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Orlando, FL | |
| February 26, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 17 at Birmingham Stallions 6 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| March 4, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 28 at Jacksonville Bulls 26 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| March 11, 1984 | Philadelphia Stars 14 at New Jersey Generals 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| March 18, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 25 at Houston Gamblers 32 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| March 25, 1984 | Washington Federals 6 at New Jersey Generals 43 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| April 1, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 26 at Los Angeles Express 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1984 | Memphis Showboats 10 at New Jersey Generals 35 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| April 15, 1984 | Arizona Wranglers 20 at New Jersey Generals 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| April 22, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 14 at Pittsburgh Maulers 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| April 29, 1984 | Michigan Panthers 21 at New Jersey Generals 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| May 6, 1984 | Oklahoma Outlaws 17 at New Jersey Generals 49 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| May 11, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 17 at Washington Federals 31 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| May 21, 1984 | Pittsburgh Maulers 14 at New Jersey Generals 16 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| May 28, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 21 at Chicago Blitz 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| June 3, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 14 at Tampa Bay Bandits 40 | L | 6-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| June 10, 1984 | New Orleans Breakers 21 at New Jersey Generals 31 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| June 16, 1984 | Denver Gold 7 at New Jersey Generals 27 | W | 8-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 13-4-0 | ||
| June 24, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 16 at Philadelphia Stars 10 | W | 8-1-0 | 6-3-0 | 14-4-0 | ||
| June 30, 1984 | New Jersey Generals 7 at Philadelphia Stars 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Quarterfinals |
