USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Friday, April 2, 2021

'86 Chronology-'87 USFL Schedule Released

Event Date: December 2nd, 1986

Event Description: '87 USFL Schedule


Source: PFW



Jim Simpson and Paul Maguire will be joined by five commentators for ESPN's coverage of the U.S. Football League's 1987 schedule, it was announced Tuesday.


In addition to Simpson, Roger Twibell, Steve Talbot, John Sanders, of ESPN and Fred Manfra, who has worked the past four USFL seasons for ABC radio, will call play-by-play. 


Joining Maguire as analysts will be Mike Adamle who has covered pro football for both ABC and NBC; and Ed Biles, former Houston Oilers head coach.


ESPN will televise an average of three games per week, with coverage on Thursday, Saturday and Monday nights under the direction of Bill Fitts.


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