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New Jersey 32 at Washington 29
1983 Week 13 - Sunday, May 29, 1983
New Jersey Generals(3-9)(-3.5) at Washington Federals(1-11)
Attendance: 11,264
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - New Jersey extended Washington's losing streak to nine games, Herschel Walker rushed for a record 194 yards and Dave Betz hit a 50-yard field goal with no time left.
In Washington there were 11,264 fans at the game and 12,437 no-shows. New Jersey, 4-9, drove 33 yards on seven plays in 55 seconds before Betz, signed during the week, kicked his fourth field goal of the day.
Walker scored the longest touchdown run -- 83 yards -- in the USFL's brief history on the first play of the game.
Jeff Knapple of the Generals passed for his first two TDs as a pro. Mike Hohensee passed for two TDs for the Federals, 1-12.
May 29, 1983 New Jersey Generals - 32 Washington Federals - 29 at R.F.K. Memorial Stadium 11,264 New Jersey 7 10 3 12 -- 32 Washington 6 3 14 6 -- 29 1st Quarter NJ - Walker 83 run (Betz kick) WASH - FG Vitiello 42 WASH - FG Vitiello 45 2nd Quarter NJ - Friede 27 pass from Knapple (Betz kick) NJ - FG Betz 28 WASH - FG Vitiello 28 3rd Quarter WASH - Taylor 32 run (Vitiello kick) WASH - James 11 pass from Hohensee (Vitiello kick) NJ - FG Betz 45 4th Quarter WASH - Harris 19 pass from Hohensee (kick failed) NJ - Bowers 28 pass from Knapple (kick failed) NJ - FG Betz 50 TEAM STATS: NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON First Downs 20 29 Rushes-yards 31-211 30-179 Passing yards 237 317 Return yards 126 128 Passes 31-17-1 43-23-0 Sacks by 1-9 1-11 Punts 5-39 3-38 Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-2 Penalties-yards 12-100 8-10 Time of possession 30:43 29:17 INDIVIDUAL STATS: RUSHING = New Jersey: Walker 23-194, Carthon 4-18, Sullivan 3-3, Tullis 1-(-4). Washington: Taylor 13-73, James 14-70, Mayberry 1-1, Hohensee 2-35. PASSING = New Jersey: Knapple 17-31-249-2. Washington: Hohensee 23-43-326-2. RECEIVING = New Jersey: Bowers 3-54, McConnaughey 2-36, Slawson 2-43, Walker 3-29, Carthon 1-10, Friede 4-65, Sullivan 2-12. Washington: Walters 12-193, Harris 2-39, Rogusky 2-19, Taylor 2-21, Kinney 3-33, James 2-21. MISSED FIELD GOALS = Washington: Vitiello 41, 51.
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Supplemental information courtesy of Chris Blackburn
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