1983 Week 8 - Monday, April 25, 1983. Attendance: 32,182, TV: ESPN.

Frank Corral kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:47 remaining in overtime to give the Chicago Blitz a 17-14 win over the New Jersey Generals in United States Football League action. The victory before 32,182 fans raised Chicago's record to 5-3 and dropped New Jersey to 2-6. New Jersey's Herschel Walker gained 138 yards in 36 carries to take the league lead in rushing with 851 yards. He needed 111 yards to overtake Philadelphia's Kelvin Bryant, who had 110 yards against Boston the same week. Corral had missed a 35-yard field goal, attempt earlier in the overtime. New Jersey lost a chance at victory with 17 seconds to go in regulation time when Dave Jacobs' 45-yard field goal attempt veered wide right. The Generals took a 14-7 fourth quarter lead when linebacker John Joyce rambled 13 yards after free safety Keith Moody blocked a Corral punt. A pass from Dave Boisture to Victor Hicks gave the Generals a two-point conversion. Chicago tied it four minutes later on a one-yard plunge by Kevin Long. The eight-play, 74-yard drive featured a 32-yard pass from Greg Landry to Trumaine Johnson, the leading receiver in the USFL.