Folding was inevitable but Trump’s signing of Walker sped up the process. It always happens with these startup leagues - one breaks ranks and wants to play with the big boys.The New Jersey Generals were 25-11 during Trump's time as USFL team owner during the 1984 and 1985 seasons.
More winning for Trump, his supporters would say.
Trump detractors would point to New Jersey's 0-2 postseason mark and the league folding in 1986.
I remember me and my dad had season tickets to the New Jersey Generals games. Some of the most fun seasons even though they didn't draw that well, it was the pro incarnations of some proven to be big names like Jim Kelly and Herschel Walker. Some of those nicknames wrre pretty funny. Washington Federals, Boston Breakers, LA Express to name a few.The New Jersey Generals were 25-11 during Trump's time as USFL team owner during the 1984 and 1985 seasons.
More winning for Trump, his supporters would say.
Trump detractors would point to New Jersey's 0-2 postseason mark and the league folding in 1986.
Folding was inevitable but Trump’s signing of Walker sped up the process. It always happens with these startup leagues - one breaks ranks and wants to play with the big boys.
The New Jersey Generals were 25-11 during Trump's time as USFL team owner during the 1984 and 1985 seasons.
More winning for Trump, his supporters would say.
Trump detractors would point to New Jersey's 0-2 postseason mark and the league folding in 1986.
I remember me and my dad had season tickets to the New Jersey Generals games. Some of the most fun seasons even though they didn't draw that well, it was the pro incarnations of some proven to be big names like Jim Kelly and Herschel Walker. Some of those nicknames wrre pretty funny. Washington Federals, Boston Breakers, LA Express to name a few.