Ellis D. Rainsberger (born October 20, 1932) is a former American football and Canadian football player, coach, and scout.
 He served as the head football coach at Washburn University (1962–1964), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1966), and Kansas State University (1975–1977), compiling a career college football record of 27–42–1.
 Rainsberger was the head coach of the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers for part of the 1984 season, tallying a mark of 1–7.
 He was most recently a scout with the Tennessee Titans (2000–2004) and Miami Dolphins (2005–2007) of the National Football League (NFL).
Jerry Holmes (born December 22, 1957) is an American football coach and former cornerback.
 He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for New York Jets but also with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
 He also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals and the Pittsburgh Maulers.
 Holmes attended West Virginia University.
Johnny Sand Meads (born June 25, 1961 in Labadieville, Louisiana) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers from 1984–1992 and Washington Redskins in 1992.
 Meads was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers and was also a third round (56th overall) selection by the New Orleans Breakers in the 1984 USFL draft.
William Earl "Mickey" Sutton (born August 28, 1960) is a former professional cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL), the United States Football League (USFL), and the National Football League (NFL).
 After playing college football for Chabot Junior College and Montana, Sutton signed with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1983), and the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) and Birmingham Stallions (1985).
 Sutton played five seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams (1986–1988, 1990), the Buffalo Bills (1989), and the Green Bay Packers (1989).
Ira Albright (born January 2, 1959) is a former gridiron football running back and defensive tackle.
 After attending South Oak Cliff High School, Albright played college football at Tyler Junior College and for the Northeastern State Riverhawks.
 In 1983, he played for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) as a nose guard.
 The Pittsburgh Maulers converted Albright to a fullback in 1984, thinking he was too small to be effective on the defense.
 In 1986, Albright played in one regular season game with the Montreal Alouettes.
Michael T. Rozier (born March 1, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the United States Football League (USFL) for two seasons and the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s.
 Rozier played college football for the University of Nebraska, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1983.
 Afterward, he played professionally for the Pittsburgh Maulers and Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL and the Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
 He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
The Pittsburgh Maulers were a team that competed in the 1984 season of the United States Football League.
 Their most prominent player was first pick overall in the 1984 USFL draft, running back Mike Rozier of Nebraska, who won the Heisman Trophy, collegiate football's most prestigious individual award.
Archie Reese (born February 4, 1956) is a former American football defensive tackle who played six seasons in the NFL, mainly for the San Francisco 49ers.
 He also played with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL.
 Currently Residing in Palmetto, Florida.
Ronald Crosby (born March 2, 1955) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
 He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL Draft.
 He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and attended South Allegheny Middle/Senior High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
 Crosby was also a member of the Pittsburgh Maulers and Baltimore Stars of the United States Football League.
Less Browne (born December 7, 1959) was a United States Football League and Canadian Football League defensive back for the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Ottawa Rough Riders and the BC Lions.

Question: The Pittsburgh Maulers' most prominent player picked during the 1984 USFL draft was born in what year?
Answer: 1961