'86 Chronology-Week #15 Wrap

Event Date: June 4th, 1986

Event Description: Wek #15 Wrap

Source: Football News

Joey Jones scored on a 34-yard pass play from Cliff Stoudt to highlight the Stallions 29-17 victory over Denver on Monday night.

The former Alabama star finished with five receptions for 153 yards and was named the player of the game. The win secured a wild card playoff berth for the Stallions.

Bo Jackson led all rushers with 87 yards with one touchdown and Joel Coles added another 75 yards with a touchdown of his own.

Birmingham quarterback Cliff Stoudt finished with 22 passing yards on 12-of-26 efficiency with one interception and one touchdown run.

The Denver run and shoot offense was held in check as quarterback Vince Evans was sacked six times to go along with three interceptions.

In other Week #15 action;

On Thursday, the Memphis Showboats downed Houston 27-17 in a battle of the leagues’ two best teams. Mike Kelley passed for 359 yards with three touchdowns in the win which featured both teams’ backup quarterbacks leading the way. 

In Orlando, the (10-5) Renegades secured a wild card playoff berth behind the passing and running of Reggie Collier, after beating (7-8) Michigan by a score of 30-20.

In Jacksonville, the Los Angeles Express upset the Bulls 20-12 as both teams now sit at (8-7) with their playoff fates to be determined next week.

On Friday, the (6-9) New Jersey Generals downed winless Oakland 26-19 with Doug Flutie tossing a pair of touchdowns.

Staurday night witnessed the Bandits edge Arizona 38-35 as Tampa Bay remains on the edges of the playoff hunt.

Lastly, on Sunday the Baltimore Stars kept their slim playoff hopes alive after shutting down the Breakers 17-7 behind the combined rushing of Kelvin Bryant and Curtis Bledsoe.

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'86 Chronology-Week #15 Preview

Event Date: May 29th, 1986

Event Description: Week #15 Preview

'86 Chronology-Week #14 Capsule

Event Date: May 27th, 1986

Event Description: Week #14 Capsule

'86 Chronology-Gold Seekers

Event Date: May 27th, 1985

Event Description: Honolulu Gold?

Source: UPI

A group of investors apparently is interested in buying either the Denver Gold or Houston Gamblers and moving the team to Hawaii, but the owner of the Gold denied an agreement has been reached.

A spokesman for the group said it has assets of $100 million with its principal partner worth $92 million, the Houston Chronicle reported Monday.

The group says atthe moment it has an “agreement in principle” with Denver owner Doug Spedding to move the Gold of the United States Football League to Hawaii for the 1987 season. Spedding owns the USFL rights to Honolulu.

“That's not true,” Spedding said. “They just said, 'This is what we'd like to do.” I said, “OK, but first I've got to do what I've got to do. If there's a way to keep the team in Denver, we're going to keep the team in Denver. I'll call them if I need them, but I might not ever need them.”

The spokesman for the group of Honolulu investors told the Chronicle any purchase agreement would state the league would host an all-star game this fall in Hawaii to introduce the USFL to the state.

“We are going to meet with Usher on this and have already talked about it, but without reaching agreement,” the spokesman said. “We think it's important to have some kind of promotion in Hawaii prior to putting a franchise there.”

The Honolulu group approached Usher through a certified letter mailed last Friday. The group wants to deal with him to expedite the potential purchase of a USFL club.

(Story-UPI Modified*)

'86 Chronology-Tough Running

 

'86 Chronology-Leading the Charge

 

'86 Chronology-Week #14 Preview

Event Date: May 22nd, 1986

Event Description: Week #14 Preview

'86 Chronology-Week #13 Capsule

Event Date: May 20th, 1986

Event Description: Week #13 Capsule

'86 Chronology-Rockin' the Boat!

 

'86 Chronology-Backup Plan

Event Date: May 19th, 1986

Event Description: Bandits Blue After Loss

Source: Football News

Backup quarterback Buck Belue threw a pair of touchdown passes as the (8-5) Jacksonville Bulls moved closer to a playoff berth after their 30-20 victory over rival Tampa Bay.

Belue, who has filled in admirably this season for the oft-injured Ed Luther, threw his first touchdwn to Frank Lockett midway through the second frame as the Bulls moved out to a 17-7 lead. 

Later in the contest, his second TD pass went to Aubrey Matthews with under six minutes remaining in the contest as Jacksonville cruised to their eighth win of the season.

Fred Besana led the Tampa offense with three touchdown passes as he completed 29-of-48 for 318 yards with one interception.The Bandits have now fallen to (7-6) on the year.

In other Saturday action; the Stallions launched a successful fourth quarter comeback with Cliff Stoudt and kicker Danny Miller leading the way.

Stoudt connected on a 40-yard strike to Greg Anderson and Miller nailed a pair of late field goals as Birmingham over came a 12 point deficit to edge Houston by a score of 37-36.

Stoudt finished the day with four touchdowns total as he passed for 356 yards in the win with Jim Kelly throwing for 391 yards with two touchodwns for the visitors.

In other Week #13 action; the Orlando Renegades eliminated the New Jersey Generals from playoff contention after their 22-10 win on Friday night, in addition, division leading Memphis edged Baltimore 30-24 and New Orleans crushed Michigan by a score of  48-26 on Thursday.

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'86 Chronology-Eight Men Out?

Event Date: May 16th, 1986

Event Description: New Indoor Football

Source: Gettysburg Times

'86 Chronology-Falling Stars 2

'86 Chronology-Bryant Seeks Free Agency

Event Date: May 16th, 1985

Event Description: Bryant Files Suit

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'86 Chronology-Falling Stars

 

'86 Chronology-Johnny F.

Event Date: May 15th, 1986

Event Description: John Bassett Passes

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'86 Chronology-Week #13 Preview

Event Date: May 15th, 1986

Event Description: Week #13 Preview

'86 Chronology-Week #12 Capsule

Event Date: May 12th, 1986

Event Description: Week #12 Capsule

'86 Chronology-Gridiron Dreams

Event Date: May 13th, 1986

Event Description: New League Proposed

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'86 Chronology-Gold Rush!

 

'86 Chronology-Cruising to Victory

Event Date: May 10th, 1986

Event Description: 'Boats Tame Bulls

Source: Football News

Wideout Greg Moser caught a pair of touchdown passes to lead the surging Memphis Showboats' to a 34-24 victory over the Jacksonville Bulls in the U.S. Football League action on Friday.

Moser, a four-year veteran from Oregon, hauled in a touchdown pass of 72 yards to end the first half and a 90 yarder to start the second-half.

After opening the scoring with a six-yard run, Lewis hit Derrick Crawford with a 29-yard touchdown pass, leading Memphis to a 21-7 lead at the intermission.

Kicker Roger Ruzek connected on a pair of second-half field goals to round out the scoring for the visitors.

Jacksonville pivot Ed Luther finished with 329 yards passing on 33-of-45 efficiency with two touchdowns, one interception and four sacks.

Game Notes: Leonard Williams led all rushers with 15 carries for 97 yards…league leading receiver Alton Alexis hauled in eleven catches for 131 yards in the loss.

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'86 Chronology-Full Steam Ahead!

 

'86 Chronology-Week #12 Preview

Event Date: May 8th, 1986

Event Description: Week #12 Preview

'86 Chronology-'Slingers Settlement

Event Date: May 7th, 1986

Event Description: Manges Settlement

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'86 Chronology-Week #11 Capsule

Event Date: May 6th, 1986

Event Description: Week #11 Capsule

'86 Chronology-Blank Slate

 

'86 Chronology-Sports Control Update

 

'86 Chronology-Shining Star

 

'86 Chronology-Shooting Stars

Event Date: May 5th, 1986

Event Description: Stars Stymie Bandits

Source: Football News

Kelvin Bryant rushed for three touchdowns Saturday night to pace the Baltimore Stars to a 28-0 shut out over the Tampa Bay Bandits.

Fred Besana, who defected this year from the Oakland Invaders, had his most disappointing game of the season and was able to move the club to only four first downs in the first half.  

Meanwhile, Baltimore pivot Chuck Fusina threw for 224 yards on 22-0f-26 efficiency. The victory improved the Stars record to 5-6 before a boisterous crowd of 34,142 fans.

In other Saturday action, the Orlando Renegades pounded Denver by a score of 34-7, as Reggie Collier returned to the starting lineup. Collier threw a pair of touchdowns and also ran for a third.

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'86 Chronology-Week #11-Stallions Battle Bulls