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.
more to come......
No comments:
Post a Comment