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GOLD
TRIVIA |
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| The
Gold quarterbacking corps threw nearly three
times as many interceptions (43) as touchdowns
(16) in 1983. |
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| The
scoring of two players, kicker Brian
Spellman and rookie RB Harry Sydney, accounted
for over 46% of the Gold's points in the
inaugural season. |
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| The
Gold defense intercepted only 17 opponent passes
in 1983, the lowest total in the USFL. |
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| David
Dumars and David Martin accounted for 13 of the
team's 17 interceptions. |
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| After
the 1983 season, the Gold lost 11 members of its
40-man roster to the USFL Expansion Draft. |
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| Joe
Silipo, Keith Jenkins and Scott Stamper were
picked up by the San Antonio Gunslingers. |
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| The
Pittsburgh Maulers drafted Lloyd Jones, Darryl
Goosby and Don Rausch. |
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| Peter
Perry, Richard Johnson and Tom Schnabel went to
the Houston Gamblers. |
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| Anthony
Allen and Robert Knapton went to the Memphis
Showboats. |
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| The
Jacksonville Bulls and Oklahoma Outlaws avoided
drafting Gold players altogether, and almost a
third of the Gold players were taken in the
draft's final stages, the better unprotected
talent having already been siphoned off. |
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