USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Friday, December 31, 2021

'87 Chronology-Union Busters

Event Date: October 15th, 1987

Event Description: Owners Reject Arbitration

Source: Associated Press




Thursday, December 30, 2021

'87 Chronology-Red Carpet Treatment

Event Date: October 15th, 1987

Event Description: Adams Wines & Dines

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Tuesday, December 28, 2021

'87 Chronology-Manley Defects

Event Date: October 14th, 1987

Event Description: Manley Returns

Source: Lakeland Ledger



'87 Chronology-MNF

Event Date: October 14th, 1987

Event Description: MNF TV Ratings

Source: Associated Press



Monday, December 27, 2021

'87 Chronology-Bandit Ball?


 

'87 Chronology-Downward Spiral

Event Date: October 13th, 1987

Event Description: TV Ratings Decline

Source: Beaver County Times




Sunday, December 26, 2021

'87 Chronology-Decisions, Decisions

 Event Date: October 11th, 1987

Event Description: Adams Decision

Source: Beaver County Times



Thursday, December 23, 2021

'87 Chronology-Walk the Line

Event Date: October 11th, 1987

Event Description: Picket Lines

Source: Associated Press



'87 Chronology-Settlement Impediment

Event Date: October 11th, 1987

Event Description: NFLPA Proposal

Source: Beaver County Times



Tuesday, December 21, 2021

'87 Chronology-Bottom Line

Event Date: October 11th, 1987

Event Description: Adams Likes Jacksonville

Source: Associated Press



Monday, December 20, 2021

'87 Chronology-Money Talks

Event Date: October 10th, 1987

Event Description: Adams Tour

Source: Associated Press




Sunday, December 19, 2021

'87 Chronology-Growing Rift

Event Date: October 9th, 1987

Event Description: Oilers' Talks Continue

Source: Lakeland Ledger



'87 Chronology-Point, Counterpoint

Event Date: October 9th, 1987

Event Description: NFL Talks

Source: Associated Press



Saturday, December 18, 2021

'87 Chronology-Below Expectations

 Event Date: October 8th, 1987

Event Description: Oilers TV Offer

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Friday, December 17, 2021

Thursday, December 16, 2021

'87 Chronology-Ratings Game

Event Date: October 6th, 1987

Event Description: TV Ratings Fall

Source: Associated Press



'87 Chronology-Patriot Day

Event Date: October 5th, 1987

Event Description: Mason Leads Browns

Source: Associated Press



Wednesday, December 15, 2021

'87 Chronology-Mobsters of the Midway?

Event Date: October 5th, 1987

Event Description: Bears Blast Eagles

Source: Associated Press




Tuesday, December 14, 2021

'87 Chronology-Crowd Control


 

'87 Chronology-Scabs & Scum

Event Date: October 5th, 1987

Event Description: NFL Attendance Down

Source: Beaver County Times



Sunday, December 12, 2021

'87 Chronology-The Maverick

Event Date: October 4th, 1987

Event Description: NFL Notes

Source: Beaver County Times




'87 Chronology-The B-Team

Event Date: October 4th, 1987

Event Description: Television Sports

Source: Boston Globe



Friday, December 10, 2021

'87 Chronology-Bullish on Browns

Event Date: October 1st, 1987

Event Description: Kemp Returns

Source: Observer Reporter




Thursday, December 9, 2021

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

'87 Chronology-Control Freaks

Event Date: September 30th, 1987

Event Description: Strike Intensifies

Source: Associated Press




Tuesday, December 7, 2021

'87 Chronology-Sub Bucs

Event Date: September 27th, 1987

Event Description: Reaves Ready

Source: Lakeland Ledger




Monday, December 6, 2021

'87 Chronology-Strike Out

Event Date: September 27th, 1987

Event Description: NFLPA Examines Options

Source: Lakeland Ledger




Sunday, December 5, 2021

'87 Chronology-Comeback Kid?

Event Date: September 27th, 1987

Event Description: Bucs Contact Dupree

Source: Lakeland Ledger



Saturday, December 4, 2021

Friday, December 3, 2021

'87 Chronology-Replacement TV

Event Date: September 26th, 1987

Event Description: CBS on Air

Source: Associated Press



'87 Chronology-Breaking Point

Event Date: September 26th, 1987

Event Description: NFL Talks Break

Source: Associated Press



Thursday, December 2, 2021

'87 Chronology-Problematic

Event Date: September 25th, 1987

Event Description: NFL Cancels Games

Source: Associated Press