Years of existence: 1983-1985Owner: George Matthews, Randy Vataha (1983), Joseph Canizaro (1984-84)
Stadium: Nickerson Field (20,535) 1983, Superdome (69,658) 1984, Civic Stadium (32,500) 1985
Colors: Ocean blue, Breaker blue, silver and whiteOverall Regular Season Record: 25-29 (.463)Overall Playoff Record: 0-0
Yearly Standings and Average Home Attendances
1983: 11-7 (12,817)
Yearly Standings and Average Home Attendances
1983: 11-7 (12,817)
1984: 8-10 (30,557)
1985: 6-12 (19,919)
The Breakers moved every year they played. They started out in Boston, then moved to New Orleans 1984, and ended up in Portland, Ore., for the 1985 season.
Unlike many teams, the Breakers never changed their uniforms when they moved – it saved on the overhead.
The Breakers made a splash when they signed 19-year-old Marcus Dupree out of Oklahoma in 1984. Unfortunately, Dupree injured his knee in 1985 and only carried the ball 17 times. Despite comeback attempts with the Rams in 1990 and ’91, Dupree never returned to his college form.
TE Dan Ross joined the Breakers in 1984 after a great career in Cincinnati. Ross, like Dave Lapham and Jim LeClaire, bolted the Bengals for greener pastures in the USFL. Ross caught 106 balls for 1,355 yards in two USFL seasons and was named to the USFL Sporting News All-Star team.
Veteran QB Jerome Walton led the Breakers the first two seasons, throwing 37 touchdown passes and winning 19 games. In 1985, the Breakers turned to Matt Robinson to lead the team under center in their new home in Portland, Ore., but the team only won six games in its final season with little fan support.
Unlike many teams, the Breakers never changed their uniforms when they moved – it saved on the overhead.
The Breakers made a splash when they signed 19-year-old Marcus Dupree out of Oklahoma in 1984. Unfortunately, Dupree injured his knee in 1985 and only carried the ball 17 times. Despite comeback attempts with the Rams in 1990 and ’91, Dupree never returned to his college form.
TE Dan Ross joined the Breakers in 1984 after a great career in Cincinnati. Ross, like Dave Lapham and Jim LeClaire, bolted the Bengals for greener pastures in the USFL. Ross caught 106 balls for 1,355 yards in two USFL seasons and was named to the USFL Sporting News All-Star team.
Veteran QB Jerome Walton led the Breakers the first two seasons, throwing 37 touchdown passes and winning 19 games. In 1985, the Breakers turned to Matt Robinson to lead the team under center in their new home in Portland, Ore., but the team only won six games in its final season with little fan support.
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