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When it was announced in 1983, many commentators regarded the Chicago franchise as one of the strongest teams in the USFL. It was therefore logical to find it in the first playoff season match that will prove epic without being able to avoid defeat in overtime, 44-38, on the ground of the Philadelphia Stars.

At the end of the first season, the owner of the Blitz, Ted DIETRICHh conclued a deal with the owner of the Arizona Wranglers to "exchange" their franchises, allowing DIETRICH to get closer to its other hubs. James HOFFMAN, whose team was very disappointing Wranglers in 1983 (04-14 in the regular season), thought and get your hands on a better team but oh how great was his surprise to discover that many of the players followed DIETRICH in its new facilities.

In sum, the 1984 Wranglers are the Blitz in 1983, and vice versa. Despite the changes, consider that the USFL franchises remained identical for both Blitz for the Wranglers.

With performance and stadium attendance in freefall for new Blitz, the team eventually indicate its non-participation in the 1985 season, having just been bought by Eddie EINHORN, the idea of the latter is to revive a team for the 1986 season. Unfortunately for him, It will never see the day.

 

 

  owner(s) coach(es) stadium stats spectators  

1983 - 1984

1983

Ted DIETHRICH

1983

George ALLEN

1983-84

Soldier Field

(65.077 capacity)

1983

12 - 06

1983

18.133

 

 

 1984

James HOFFMAN

 1984

Marv LEVY

  

1984

05 - 13

1984

7.455