Fallen Generals: The History of the New Jersey Generals, the USFL’s Glamour Team

by Curtis Walker

In 1983, America began a brief flirtation with spring football as the United States Football League made its debut.

With the signing of Heisman winner Herschel Walker, the New Jersey Generals were instantly thrust into national prominence. One year later, the team's profile would continue to grow after real estate magnate Donald Trump purchased the Generals, and over the next two years, he would spare no expense to bring in more star-quality talent. Easily his biggest coup was the signing of Boston College's Doug Flutie, college football's most prolific passer, giving the Generals their second Heisman winner in three years.

Relive this unique era of professional football from its inception to its unnecessary downfall with this detailed week-by-week history of the USFL's marquee franchise. Included are Generals and league news, statistics, lineups and play-by-play.

392 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2016

Reviews

[Lance · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a DNF for me at 57%. It really was mostly game recaps, going down to the detail of a list of each play by both teams for each game. It was saved a one-star rating because I did enjoy the segments on the creation of the team and league, the blurbs about owner Donald Trump (yes, THAT Trump. I was imagining his hand gestures while talking football) and the eventual end of the team and league (I jumped ahead to find that part). But there was so much boredom in between that I couldn't finish.

[Scott Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curtis Walker's book called Fallen Generals: The History of the New Jersey Generals, the USFL's Glamour Team (1983-1986) is a must-read for fans of Herschel Walker, Doug Flutie, and/or the United States Football League. The author does a great job telling the story of this special time in American professional football. I highly-recommend this book.