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USFL Boston Breakers Win Fourth In...

On Saturday, April 2nd, 1983, in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Breakers of the USA defeated the...

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"USFL Boston Breakers Win Fourth In a Row"

On Saturday, April 2nd, 1983, in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Breakers of the USA defeated the Birmingham Stallions by the score of 27-16. Johnny Walton threw two touchdown passes in the first five and a half minutes, and Tim Mazzetti kicked two field goals as the Boston Breakers rolled through their fourth consecutive victory 27-16 over the Birmingham Stallions.

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Another famous player in this game was Scott Norwood, who kicked for Birmingham and knocked through a few field goals late. Norwood would later go on to kick in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.

Source The Des Moines Register
Sun, Apr 03, 1983 ·Page 25 courtesy of Newspapers.com

  • TITLE: USFL Boston Breakers Win Fourth In a Row
  • EVENTDAY: April 02
  • FOOTBALL LEAGUE: USFL
  • OTHER: Scott Norwood

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