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It Hasn't Been The Best Of Years For The NFL
A compact 1980s era recap notes the NFL’s struggles amid a competitive USFL rise, attendance and ratings dips, legal battles, star players’ arrests and suspensions, and shifting team fortunes as the year ends with renewed Super Bowl hopes. The piece highlights Washington and Miami, John Riggins, and the evolving league dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFL
Bruce Lowitt
National Football League
United States Football League
Herschel Walker
University of Georgia
USFL
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Raiders
New York Jets
Miami
Washington
John Riggins
Minnesota
Dallas
Riggins
Hedskins
St. Louis
Rozelle
Tony Peters
Dallas Cowboys
America
South America
Leonard Tose
Philadelphia Eagles
Kelvin Bryant
Anthony Carter
Trumaine Johnson
David Greenwood
Craig James
Billy Sims
Lions
Walker
Chet Simmons
Mile High Stadium
Denver
Michigan Panthers
Philadelphia Stars
Toronto
Edmonton
British Columbia
Stanford
John Elway
Pittsburgh
Dan Fouts
San Diego
Franco Harris
Jim Brown
Corff
Orlegonxams
John Robinson
Los Ange
Rams
Dickerson
Ray Stephenson
Buffalo Bills
John Mackovic
Kansas City Chiefs
Bill Parcells
New York Giants
Marion Campbell
Atlanta Z Falcons
Joe Walton
Jets
New Jersey
Ed Biles
Houston
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