The team started out in 1983 as the Boston Breakers, owned by Boston businessman George Matthews and former New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Vataha. They had originally hoped to play at Harvard Stadium, but Harvard University rejected them almost out of hand. Their next choice was Sullivan Stadium, the home of the Patriots, but high rent and the stadium's location (30 miles southwest of Boston) made this unrealistic. They finally settled on Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University, a rather antiquated facility that seated only 21,000.
Coach Dick Coury put together a faily competitive team led by 36 year old former World Football League QB Johnnie Walton and Canadian Football League Veteran HB Richard Crump. The Breakers finished 11-7, narrowly missing the playoffs. Walton, who had retired from pro football years earlier and had spent the previous 3 years coaching college football, was the league's 7th ranked passer. Coury was named coach of...... Read more
Years Played in USFL: 1983, 1984, 1985.
Club Owner(s): George Matthews and Randy Vataha (1983); Joseph Canizaro (1984-85)
Playing Site: Nickerson Field, Boston Massachusetts (1983); Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Louisiana (1984); Civic Stadium, Portland Oregon (1985)
Head Coach(es): Dick Coury
Overall Record: 25-29-0 . .
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