Local coverage
1983
Team Play-by-play Analyst(s) Flagship station Arizona Ray Scott John Moynihan KOY-AMThe Wranglers could be heard on KOY-AM 570 in the Phoenix area. Birmingham Jim Fyffe Herb Winches and Dick James WAPIThe Stallions could be heard in Birmingham on WAPI-AM Boston Gil Santos Gino Cappelletti WBZ-AM Chicago Bill Berg Doug Buffone WCFLNewspaperARCHIVE.com – Search old newspaper articles online Denver Mike Nolan Irv Brown and Ben Martin KLZ-AM Los Angeles Tom Kelly Rich Marotta KNX-AMExpress games could be heard locally on KNX-AM 1070, Los Angeles Michigan Bob Sherman Dan Follis WXYZ-AM New Jersey Charley Steiner Dave Herman and Robert Casciola WOR-AMThe Generals could be heard locally on WOR-AM 710 in New York, with Charley Steiner (later of ESPN and YES fame) doing play by play, and Dave Herman and Robert Casciola teaming up on color commentary. Oakland Joe Starkey Lee Grosscup and Bob Murphy KGO-AM Philadelphia Harry Donahue Vince Papale WFIL-AMJul 1, 1983 – The Stars and radio station WFIL-AM, which carried their games this season, are near a divorce because of a disagreement over broadcasting of the USFL playoff games. The station has decided to carry the feed from ABC, which has a contract with the USFL, of the two playoff games and the ... Tampa Bay Gene DeckerhoffDeckerhoff even handled play-by-play for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL in the mid-80s and is a former sports director at WCTV-TV in Tallahassee. Vic Prinzi WFLA-AMThe Bandits could be heard locally on WFLA-AM 970, and pre-season games were broadcast on WTOG, Channel 44. Washington Johnny Holliday WMAL
1984
Team Play-by-play Analyst(s) Flagship station Arizona Ray Scott Bob Buck KOY Birmingham Jim Fyffe Herb Winches and Dick James WAPI Chicago Duane Dow Jim Grabowski WAIT Denver Mike Nolan Ben Martin KLZ Houston John Greer Ed Biles and Bob Fiscella KRBE-FM Jacksonville Larry Munson Glenn Fisher WIVY-FM Los Angeles Tom Kelly Kermit Alexander KLAC Memphis Rick WeaverJohn Ward Gary Wyant and Mike Lawhead WHBQ Michigan Bob Sherman Dan Follis WXYZ New Jersey Charley Steiner Dave Herman and Robert Casciola WOR New Orleans WNOE-FM Oakland Joe Starkey Bob Lee and Bob Murphy KGO Oklahoma Jerry Webber Jack Nixon KRMG Philadelphia Harry Donahue Vince Papale WSNI Pittsburgh Sam Nover Jack Ham WAMO-FM San Antonio Jay Howard Bill Mercer WOAI Tampa Bay Gene Deckerhoff Vic Prinzi WFLA Washington Johnny Holliday WMAL
1985
Team Play-by-play Analyst(s) Flagship station Arizona Gary Bender John Moynihan KJJJ-FM Baltimore Scott Garceau Tom Matte and Bob Bartel WCAO Birmingham Jim Fyffe Herb Winches and Dick James WAPI Denver Mike Nolan Irv Brown KLZ Houston John Greer Ed Biles and Bob Fiscella KRBE-FM Jacksonville Larry Munson Mel Arthur WIVY Los Angeles Tom Kelly Rich Marotta KNX Memphis Rick WeaverJohn Ward Dave WoloshinPaul Hartlage WHBQ New Jersey Charley Steiner Dave Herman and Robert Casciola WMCA Oakland Joe Starkey Lee Grosscup KGO Orlando David Steele Tom Korun and Sam Behr WKIS Portland Ray Scott Greg Barton KEX San Antonio Jay Howard Bill Mercer WOAI Tampa Bay Gene Deckerhoff Vic Prinzi WFLA
National coverage On December 9, 1982, the USFL and ABC Radio NetworksDecember 9, 1982: USFL and ABC Radio Networks jointly announce that ABC will do 39 national broadcasts of USFL games, including two playoff games and the league's championship game. ABC agrees to cover two games per week during regular season.ABC held the exclusive network radio rights for the USFL's first two years of play at a cost of $1.25 million ("Riding Gain", Dec. 13, 1982). ABC still remains the most interested in USFL, said Simmons. jointly announced that ABC would do 39 national broadcasts of USFL games, including two playoff games and the league's championship game. ABC agreed to cover two games per week during regular season.
For the Saturday night package in 1983, Shelby Whitefield, Ron Menchine and Steve Grad for the commentators. Other announcers for ABC Radio's USFL coverage included: Bob Buck (play-by-play) Dick ButkusJun 4, 1983 – States Football league games for ABC radio says It may take about three years to deter mine If the league will make It The onetime great for Illinois and the Chicago Bears recently said of the USFL it's not bad I dont think It's the national Football League right yet But I dont ... (color commentary) Don Chevrier (play-by-play, beginning in 1984) Johnny Holliday (play-by-play, beginning in 1984) Paul HornungFeb 25, 1983 - Former National Football League stars Paul Hornung Dick Butkus and Craig Morton have joined ABC Radio Sports as color commentators for US Football League games. The National Hockey League reportedly is prepared to slap a stiff transfer fee on a Canadian firm if it buys the financially ...Feb 27, 1983 - 3 JOIN RADIO NETWORK. Miami Herald TheFL February 27 1983. Author ASSOCIATED PRESS. Former NFL stars Paul Hornung Dick Butkus and Craig Morton have joined ABC Radio Sports network as color commentators for United States Football League games. Edition FIRST Section SPORTS Page 10C ... (color commentary) Marv Levy (color commentary) Dan Lovett (color commentary) Fred Manfra (play-by-play) Craig MortonMay 20, 1983 – He has private business Interests, is doing color commentary for USFL games on ABC radio, and has offered to couch the Denver Broncos' quarterbacks on a part- time busts. Blanding said on Sunday that is "still our No. 1 man." .May 24, 1983 – Craig Morton, who retired after the 1982 National Football League season quarterback of the Denver Broncos, said last night he has been offered the job as head coach of the United States Football League's Denver Gold. Morton, a commentator on ABC Radio's coverage of last night's ... (color commentary)
For the playoff semi finals in 1984, Johnny Holliday and Paul Hornung called Los Angeles/Arizona game on Saturday while Fred Manfra and Dan Lovett called the Birmingham/Philadelphia game. Meanwhile, the championship gameJul 13, 1984 – 19 against the Los Angeles Raiders. also has the ABC Radio feed for Sunday's USFL championship game. That's one thing that can't be black ed out . Upcoming highlights and announcers, subject to change, are supplied by stations and networks. Events are rated for the casual viewer who ... the following week (Philadelphia/Arizona) was called by Fred Manfra and Paul Hornung.
References
Sources 1983 1984 1985 USFL Local Announcers