The 1984 USFL season was the second season of the United States Football League.

Rule changes

Franchise changes

General news

On September 21, 1983, the New Jersey Generals were sold to real estate tycoon and future President of the United States Donald Trump. On October 19, 1983, the United States Football League awarded the 1984 USFL Champion Game to Tampa Stadium in Tampa, FL and the 1985 USFL Championship Game to the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, MI. On February 15, the USFL took control of the Chicago Blitz. The Denver Gold were sold during the 1984 season. In May 1984, the USFL announced a "new" Chicago franchise would be created for the 1985 season. Players vote to form a union, United States Football League Players Association, with former Buffalo Bills linebacker Doug Allen serving as executive director. Philadelphia and Tampa Bay played in a post season exhibition game billed as "The Jetsave Challenge Cup" in Wembley Stadium on July 21. Philadelphia won 24–21. On August 22, 1984, the owners voted to move to a fall schedule starting in 1986. On October 19, 1984, the owners reaffirmed the move to the fall.

Regular season

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against = Division Champion, = Wild Card ''Birmingham won the Southern Division championship over Tampa Bay based on a division record tiebreaker advantage (7-1-0 to 6-2-0). Birmingham and Tampa Bay tied in the first tiebreaking step, head-to-head (1-1-0).'' Tampa Bay won the tiebreaker over New Jersey for the 3rd seed based on winning the head-to-head game. ''Los Angeles won the Pacific Division championship over Arizona based on a conference record tiebreaker advantage (7-4-0 to 5-6-0). Los Angeles and Arizona tied in the first two tiebreaking steps, head-to-head (1-1-0) and best divisional record (3-3-0).'' Michigan won the tiebreaker over Arizona for the 3rd seed based on winning the head-to-head game. Pittsburgh finished ahead of Washington based on a head-to-head tiebreaker advantage (2-0-0).

Playoffs

USFL Championship Game

July 15 (at Tampa, Florida)

Statistics

1984 regular season stat leaders

1984 USFL regular season sortable offensive team statistics

1984 USFL regular season sortable defensive team statistics

Awards

1984 USFL All-League Team 1984 The Sporting News USFL All-Star Team