About This File
A continuation of my hypothetical USFL series. Narrative up soon and in pieces.
Player placement is based on collegiate territory research, polling, and some hypotheticals. Number re-arrangements for NFL vets based as closely as possible on that player's number in college. Veterans also based on researching preseason NFL transactions and contemporary trade/cut/signing rumors for a little what-if stuff.
This hack uses Buck's "Juice Helper" so it is challenging, though I also modified offensive stats--high pass control, receptions--to keep the frenzied "USFL" feel.
If you wish to vote on future player placements, follow me on Twitter (@Tombor13).
I apologize for the delay.
Enjoy.
Features:
-7 minute quarters
-Stats after every quarter
-Wedge Returns
-Directional Punting
-Graphic Tweaks, including funky end zones
-Stat Tweaks
-Sim Data Tweaks
-Offensive Formation Tweaks
-3 team, 3 Division Structure
-12 teams make playoffs (as opposed to original 8 teams)
-18 game, locked, custom schedule
-All Pro: '87 All-NFL Vs. '87 All-USFL (I had to make modifications: if an All-Pro is in the USFL, they were replaced by an all-conference or Pro Bowler)
Transactions/Roster Edits:
*New Jersey trades rights to Kelvin Martin (NFL), Scott Schwedes (signed), Steve Trapilo (signed), and '87 and '88 Open Draft 1st round picks to Oklahoma for rights to Brian Bosworth (10 years, $15 million). The '87 pick is via Chicago, completing compensation for Keith Byars signing in '86.
*Pittsburgh trades their 9th round selection to New Jersey per arbitrator ruling after the Maulers signed Joe Shield.
*Memphis trades rights to Walter Lewis and Dwight Stone to Birmingham for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round picks in the '88 Open Draft; one territorial selection.
*Oklahoma trades an 11th round Open Draft pick to Memphis for rights to Clyde Duncan per arbitrator ruling.
*Denver trades 16th and 18th round Open Draft picks to Houston for rights to Rick McIvor. Deal completed to avoid arbitration.
*San Antonio trades James Hadnot (cut in training camp), 5th, 8th, and 12th round picks to Washington for rights to Ethan Horton per arbitrator decision; Washington request for a 2nd round pick denied.
*Houston trades 4th round open draft pick to Washington for rights to Calvin Daniels per arbitrator decision; Washington request for a 1st round pick denied.
*Denver trades Stan Blinka to Oklahoma for a 6th round Open Draft pick in '88.
*Los Angeles trades Darrell Patillo to Baltimore for a 5th round Open Draft pick in '88.
*San Antonio trades 13th round '88 Open Draft pick to Los Angeles for rights to Gary Moten.
Roster Additions:
Arizona
David Adams*
Jon Horton
Danny Lockett
Dan Saleaumuna*
Jeff Van Raaphorst
Darren Willis
Baltimore
Alvin Blount
Michael Clemons (2nd round Open Draft)
Chuck Faucette
Rich Gannon
Birmingham
Tommie Agee
Howard Ballard*
Cornelius Bennett
Lewis Colbert
Keith McKeller
Freddie Robinson #10
Mike Shula*
Dwight Stone (4th round Open Draft)
Chicago
John Carney
Curtis Duncan
Les Miller* (3rd round Open Draft)
Todd Peat*
Ray Wallace
Frank Winters
Denver
Steve Alvord
Steve Bartalo*
Tyrone Braxton
Jeff Criswell (17th round Open Draft)
Jon Embree
Merrill Hoge
Lakei Heimuli
Frankie Neal (1st round Open Draft)
Pete Najarian* (11th round Open Draft)
Ed Simmons (2nd round Open Draft)
Al Smith
Kevin Willhite (19th round Open Draft)
Houston
Jerry Ball
Ray Berry
Thomas Everett
Donald Narcisse
Derrick Macadoo
Matt Stevens (9th round Open Draft)
Jacksonville
Tracy Ham*
Kirby Jackson (2nd round Open Draft)
Greg Lloyd*
Ricky Nattiel
Jesse Tuggle
LA
Rick Finney (5th round Open Draft)
Charles Lockett
Tim McDonald
Christian Okoye
Memphis
Tony Burse
Jimmy Clinkscales
Enis Jackson*
Wayne Haddix* (17th round Open Draft)
Tony Robinson
Elbert Shelley*
Daryle Smtih*
Theo Young*
Michigan
Doug DuBose (22nd round Open Draft)
New Jersey
Walter Briggs*
Brian Bosworth (rights trade w/Oklahoma)
Cris Carter
Scott Merserau*
Ed Rubbert* (8th round Open Draft)
Tyronne Stowe*
Harry Swayne
New Orleans
Milton Barney
Joe Caravello
Mark Carrier
Willie Fears
Patrick Scott*
Ronald Scott
Henry Thomas
Oakland
Toi Cook
David Diaz-Infante
Kevin Gogan
Lorenzo Lynch*
Hardy Nickerson
Gene Taylor
Oklahoma
John Clay (1st round Open Draft via NJ) ('87 Raiders)
Tim Gordon*
Andrew Jackson (15th round Open Draft)
Robert Mimbs*
Scott Schwedes (New Jersey rights, Boz trade)
Derrick Shepard
Steve Trapilo (New Jersey rights, Boz trade)
Pittsburgh
Tom Brown
Cornell Burbage (3rd round Open Draft)
Mitch Frerotte
Ray Isom
Mancia Massimo
John Settle (2nd round Open Draft)
San Antonio
Ron Bernstine
David Caldwell (rights trade w/Houston, future considerations)
Sammy Garza
Larry Kelm*
Kevin Murray* (signed post NFL Draft)
Eugene Seale
Tampa Bay
Eddie Hunter (10th round Open Draft pick)
Dan Sileo
Jeff Zimmerman (rights trade w/Jacksonville, future considerations)
Washington
James Brim
Robert Clark*
Kenny Flowers
Don Majkowski
Mike Junkin
USFL Transactions Free Agency/Trades/Listing Acquisition
Arizona
Kim Bokemper
Trent Bryant
Earl Cooper
John Harris
Howard Richards
Baltimore
Stefon Adams ('85 territorial pick)
Tyrone Anthony ('84 territorial pick)
Marvin Harvey
David Martin
Mike McCloskey (‘83 territorial pick)
Darrell Pattillo (trade w/LA for 5th round '88 Open Draft pick)
Birmingham
John Fourcade
Walter Lewis (trade w/Memphis for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round '88 Open Draft picks)
Junior Miller
Virgil Seay
Ken Woodard
Chicago
Owen Gill ('85 territorial pick)
Gary Ellerson ('86 territorial pick)
Mel Jenkins
Denver
Rick McIvor
Houston
Rodney Bellinger
George Cumby
Calvin Daniels
Marvin Powell
Al Richardson
Adam Schriber (‘84 territorial pick)
Jason Stauvosky (rights swap w/Oklahoma, future considerations)
Jacksonville
Charles Alexander #4 ('83 Bengals)
Bobby Duckworth
Mike Rozier
Turk Schonert
LA
Keith Browner ('84 territorial pick)
Steve Busick
Craig Ellis
Paul McDonald #16
Timmie Ware #19 ('85 territorial pick)
Memphis
Jimmy Colquitt
Allama Matthews
Calvin Muhammad
Brad White
Van Williams
Michigan
Doug Marsh
Eugene Marve
Rick Massie
Joe Morris
Butch Wolfork
New Jersey
Paul Coffman
Joe Dufek
Garcia Lane
Jeff Rohrer
Mike Siano (‘86 territorial pick)
New Orleans
Jerry Gordon
Kyle Mackey
Oakland
Clyde Glover ('84 territorial pick)
Alvin Hall
Earnest Jackson ('83 9th round Open Draft pick)
Clint Sampson
Byron Smith ('84 territorial pick)
Ted Watts
Jim Zorn
Oklahoma
Stan Blinka
Gordon Brown ('86 territorial pick)
Clyde Duncan
Pittsburgh
Dennis Fowlkes
Ralph Giacomarro
Bernard Henry
Joe Shield
Larry Station (rights trade w/Chicago, future considerations)
San Antonio
Paul Allegre
Keith Baldwin
Pat Franklin (‘86 territorial pick)
Ethan Horton
Lam Jones
Gary Moten
James Noble ('86 territorial pick)
Buzz Sawyer ('85 territorial pick)
Tampa Bay
Greg Allen ('85 territorial pick)
Chip Banks
Harvey Clayton ('83 territorial pick)
Jackie Flowers
Kevin Ingram
Florian Kempf
Dexter Manley
Jim Miller
Bob Niziolinek
Joel Williams
Washington
Charles Bowser
Lynn Dickey
Jeff Hayes
Dan Banish (‘83 territorial pick)
Reggie Pleasant ('85 territorial pick)
*USFL '88 or future hack