1983 USFL season
The 1983 USFL season was the inaugural season of the United States Football League.
Rules differences from NFL
- Optional 2 point conversion after touchdown.
- Optional 1 inch kicking tee for extra points and field goal attempts.
- Clock stop on first downs within the last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarters.
- Intentional and unintentional pass interference.
- Six member officiating crew.
- The USFL game ball was inch shorter than the NFL game ball.
- There were no preseason games.
Expansion cities for 1984
During the 1983 season, the USFL announced expansion cities for the 1984 season.- Pittsburgh April 28
- San Diego May 16; moved to Tulsa July 7
- Houston May 19
- Jacksonville June 14
- San Antonio July 11
- Memphis July 17