USFL Trivia:   For what superstition was Michigan Panthers and Oakland Invaders placekicker Novo Bojovic known to wear during games?

Answer:

He used to put garlic in his kicking shoe to keep away bad luck

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120930/2/index.htm

Most people USFL fans know that Herschel Walker led the New Jersey Generals in team history for rushing yards.  Who led the team in passing yards for its history?

Answer:

Bobby Scott

Brian Sipe and Doug Flutie had fewer yards with the Generals

http://www.totalfootballstats.com/NewJerseyGenerals.asp

Here is a fun piece of USFL trivia:  How many starting quarterbacks in the USFL later on appeared in a Super Bowl after the USFL folded?

Answer:

3

• Jim Kelly (Houston Gamblers)
• Steve Young (LA Express)
• Doug Williams (Oklahoma and Arizona Outlaws)

Here is a fun piece of USFL trivia to impress your friends:  Of all the players who played in the USFL from 1983 to 1985, which player was the last to retire from pro football?

Answer:
Sean Landeta, who was the punter for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars from 1983 to 1985.  He retired from the NFL in March 2008.  Interestingly, he retired on roughly the 25th anniversary of his first USFL game:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Landeta

Here is a fun piece of USFL trivia:  The 1985 Jacksonville Bulls had running backs with a combined 3 Heisman Trophies between them.  Who were they?

Answer:

Mike Rozier (1984 winner)

Archie Griffin (1974 and 1975 winner)

USFL Trivia Question

How many Heisman Trophy winners were involved in some capacity with the USFL?

Answer:

5, although 6 could be claimed with the notes listed below:

Steve Spurrier (Coach – Tampa Bay Bandits)

Archie Griffin (Jacksonville Bulls)

Billy Sims (legal issue, signed w/ Houston Gamblers but never played):

• http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19840128&id=T-xQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6902,3985362
• http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=102101&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=28&seo=Billy-Sims-1985-Houston-Gamblers-Signed-USFL-Contract
• http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=19841122580FSupp542_11034.xml&..

Herschel Walker (New Jersey Generals)

Mike Rozier (Pittsburgh Maulers)

Doug Flutie (New Jersey Generals)

Here is a quick trivia question for those who are just getting interested in the history of the original USFL:  Who scored the first points in USFL history?

Answer:

Tim Mazzetti kicked a field goal with the Boston Breakers

http://www.usfl.info/breakers/

This is a video clip of Jim Kelly discussing his time with the Houston Gamblers.  He discusses how he came to Houston, the other teams interested in him and much more:

If you want Jim Kelly USFL or other Houston Gamblers USFL merchandise and memorabilia then click the link to discover some of the available inventory.

Here is a short clip from Week 1 of the 1983 USFL season.  It has the New Jersey Generals and Herschel Walker’s pro football debut:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Po70RNh48

There is a fun USFL supplemental draft quiz, and one of the answers reveals which former USFL player became a Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon now working on athletes:

• http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296663-usfl-supplemental-draft-quiz/