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New Jersey Generals Bio
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New Jersey Generals 1983-85
The New Jersey Generals were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League (USFL) from 1983 to 1985. The team was originally owned by businessman J. Walter Duncan and played their home games at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Generals were known for their high-powered offense led by quarterback Doug Flutie, who joined the team in 1985. The team also had notable players such as Herschel Walker, who played for the Generals from 1983 to 1985, and Jim Kelly, who played for the team in 1984 before leaving to play for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL.
Despite having some success on the field, the USFL folded after the 1985 season and the Generals disbanded along with the rest of the league.
New Jersey Generals 2022
USFL restarted in the year 2022 again and the league has 8 teams competing for a championship. USFL is now owned by National Spring Football League Enterprises. Among those 8 teams are the New Jersey Generals (one of the original eight clubs), a professional American football team based in New Jersey. The Generals are a member club of the North division of the United States Football League (USFL). The team plays its home games at The Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Pittsburgh Maulers and the team share the stadium.
They are now the squad with KaVontae Turpin, the winner of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title (2022).
Location, Stadium, and Team Colors
The New Jersey Generals are based out of East Rutherford, New Jersey, and played their home games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is a football stadium located in Canton, Ohio, United States. The stadium is named after Tom Benson, the late owner of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. It is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame complex, which includes the Hall of Fame museum, and it hosts the annual Hall of Fame Game, as well as the enshrinement ceremony for new inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The stadium has a seating capacity of 23,000 and features a state-of-the-art video board, luxury suites, and other amenities. It has undergone significant renovations and upgrades over the years, including the installation of FieldTurf in 2016.
In addition to hosting football games, the stadium is also used for other events such as concerts, high school football games, and community events.
The team colors for the New Jersey Generals are scarlet red, white, royal blue, gold, and brown.
New Jersey Generals Roster 2023
| OFFENSE | POS | AGE | COLLEGE |
| Calvin Ashley #71 | T | 24 | Florida A&M |
| Isaiah Battle #0 | T | 30 | Clemson |
| Braedon Bowman #80 | TE | 29 | South Alabama |
| Woody Brandom #88 | TE | 26 | Sam Houston State |
| Kingston Davis #29 | RB | 25 | Miles (AL) |
| Cam Echols-Luper #18 | WR | 27 | Western Kentucky |
| Marcus Green #0 | WR | 26 | Louisiana-Monroe |
| Brandon Haskin #76 | OL | 33 | Tennessee State |
| Evan Heim #69 | C | 26 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| De'Andre Johnson #1 | QB | 27 | Texas Southern |
| Jahmir Johnson #0 | T | 25 | Texas A&M |
| Charles Jones #0 | TE | 26 | Tulane |
| Jake Lacina #68 | OL | 26 | Augustana (SD) |
| Kyle Lauletta #11 | QB | 28 | Richmond |
| Landon Lenoir #23 | WR | 24 | Southern Illinois |
| Alonzo Moore #13 | WR | 30 | Nebraska |
| Robert Myers #70 | OL | 31 | Tennessee State |
| Warren Newman #0 | WR | 23 | Jackson State |
| Chibueze Nwanna #0 | OL | 24 | Charlotte |
| De'Morney Pierson-El #0 | WR | 27 | Nebraska |
| Chris Platt Jr. #0 | WR | - | Baylor |
| Terry Poole #72 | T | 31 | San Diego State |
| Dakota Prukop #0 | QB | 29 | Oregon |
| Randy Satterfield #81 | WR | 27 | Lyon College (AR) |
| Wes Saxton Jr. #17 | TE | 29 | South Alabama |
| Darrell Stewart Jr. #0 | WR | 26 | Michigan State |
| Darius Victor #27 | RB | 29 | Towson |
| Trey Williams #3 | RB | 30 | Texas A&M |
| Saige Young #0 | OL | - | Vanderbilt |
| DEFENSE | POS | AGE | COLLEGE |
| Dravon Askew-Henry #7 | S | 27 | West Virginia |
| Mike Bell Jr. #12 | S | 25 | Fresno State |
| Jalen Choice #50 | LB | 25 | Jacksonville State |
| Blake Countess #0 | CB | 29 | Auburn |
| DJ Daniel #20 | CB | 24 | Georgia |
| Meiko Dotson #0 | CB | 25 | Florida State |
| Trae Elston #21 | CB | 29 | Ole Miss |
| Willie Eubanks III #0 | LB | 24 | The Citadel |
| Paris Ford #24 | S | 24 | Pittsburgh |
| Kolin Hill #55 | LB | 26 | Texas Tech |
| D'Juan Hines #4 | LB | 28 | Houston |
| Toby Johnson #90 | DL | 31 | Georgia |
| Marcus Lewis #1 | CB | 26 | Maryland |
| Shalom Luani #25 | S | 28 | Washington State |
| Hercules Mata'afa #93 | DE | 27 | Washington State |
| Chris Orr #45 | LB | 25 | Wisconsin |
| Jermaine Ponder #0 | DB | 28 | St. Francis (PA) |
| Kenneth Randall #0 | DT | 27 | Charleston (WV) |
| Tyshun Render #99 | DE | 25 | Middle Tennessee State |
| Michael Sam #0 | CB | 26 | Louisiana Tech |
| Deyon Sizer #95 | DL | 26 | CSU Pueblo |
| Kevin Thurmon Jr. #0 | DT | 26 | Arkansas State |
| Tyrone Truesdell #0 | DT | 23 | Florida |
| Christian Tutt #22 | CB | 23 | Auburn |
| Bryan Wright #0 | LB | 27 | Cincinnati |
| Bryson Young #56 | LB | 24 | Oregon |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | POSITION | AGE | COLLEGE |
| Brock Miller #19 | P | 32 | Southern Utah |
| Jordan Ober #0 | LS | 26 | Nebraska |
| Nick Sciba #0 | K | 23 | Wake Forest |
New Jersey Generals Coaching Staff
| NAME | ROLE |
| Billy Devaney | General Manager |
| Mike Riley | Head Coach |
| Steven Smith | Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line |
| Zerick Rollins Jr. | Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers |
| Jay Locey | Running Back, Tight Ends, Assistant Special Teams |
| Ted Cottrell | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Dezmon Walker | Defensive Line/Assistant special teams |
| Antonio Banks | Secondary/Assistant Special teams |
| Sheldon Dawson | Assistant secondary/assistant special teams |
Schedule and results
| Saturday Apr. 15, 2023 | at Birmingham Stallions Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | 7:30 pm ET FOX |
| Sunday Apr. 23, 2023 | at Pittsburgh Maulers Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 1:00 pm ET NBC/Peacock |
| Sunday Apr. 30, 2023 | at Michigan Panthers Ford Field, Detroit, MI | 4:00 pm ET FOX |
| Sunday May. 7, 2023 | New Orleans Breakers Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 3:00 pm ET NBC/Peacock |
| Sunday May. 14, 2023 | at Philadelphia Stars Ford Field, Detroit, MI | 12:00 pm ET NBC/Peacock |
| Sunday May. 21, 2023 | at Houston Gamblers Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | 4:00 pm ET FOX |
| Sunday May. 28, 2023 | Michigan Panthers Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 5:30 pm ET FS1 |
| Sunday June. 4, 2023 | Memphis Showboats Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 1:00 pm ET FOX |
| Sunday June. 11, 2023 | Philadelphia Stars Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 7:00 pm ET FOX |
| Saturday June. 17, 2023 | Pittsburgh Maulers Tom Benson HOF Stadium, Canton, OH | 1:00 pm ET USA/Peacock |
Who are the New Jersey Generals' Top Players?
These are the top players for the generals
De’andre Johnson - QB
Terry Poole - OL
Shalom Luani- S
Trey William - RB
Darius Victor - RB
Toby Johnson - DT
Mike Riley is considered to be one of the best coaches in the league, after producing a USFL MVP 2022, KaVontae Turpin and winning the COTY (coach of the year) himself.
With some key players and rising stars returning, Riley's Generals will start training camp as one of the favorites to compete for the USFL championship in Year 2.
All-USFL rushing back and Offensive Player of the Year Victor, running back Williams, and quarterback Johnson, completed a 2022 offense that efficiently ran the ball well throughout the whole season.
New Jersey has every right to believe that they are in a good position to pursue the first championship for the organization with safety Luani back to head the General defense.
What is the New Jersey Generals' Win-Loss Record?
So far the Generals season has yet to start and will commence on April 15, 2023. They play an away game against the Birmingham Stallions to begin the season.
Last season, The Generals finished 1st with a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. They fell in the playoffs against Philadelphia Stars, 19-14, which also snapped their 9-game winning streak.
Where can I watch New Jersey Generals games?
Fans can watch the games on Fox, NBC, and Peacock Channels. The timings are given in the “Schedule” table.
Who is the owner of New Jersey Generals?
Former U.S President, Donald Trump was the owner of the Generals in 1983 but later was sold to an Oklahoma businessman, J. Walter Duncan.
Since the restart in 2022, National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports) owns the USFL team.
How much did the New Jersey Generals Cost to Purchase?
There is no information about how much the team may cost individually as USFL teams do not have an individual owner. Instead, FOX Sports is the owner of the entire league with a $150 Million investment to restart and run the league again. Sources also say that FOX is trying to find investors from the outside.
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