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'88 Chronology-Week #5 Roundup

Event Date: March 30th, 1988

Event Description: Week #5 Roundup

Vince Evans threw two touchdown passes Monday night to lead the Jacksonville Bulls to a 34-13 rout over the Oakland Invaders.

Jacksonville, (4-1), manhandled the Invaders both offensively and defensively. The Bulls had 429 total yards -- 252 rushing -- while holding Oakland to only 94 yards on the ground. Evans added 187 more yards through the air, hitting 11-of-19 passes.

Oakland, (1-4), could only manage a pair of Novo Bojovic field goals and a Ed Luther to Jeff Smith 61-yard touchdown pass at the end of the third quarter.

In other Week #5 action; 

The Tampa Bay Bandits downed Birmingham 26-14, the Oklahoma Outlaws outlasted New Jersey 41-35, meanwhile Memphis won 38-30 over winless Orlando and Baltimore beat Houston 16-10 to finish their home and home series.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-WIFL Ball

Event Date: March 30th, 1988

Event Description: New Indoor Grid League

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Sad Case

Event Date: March 25th, 1988

Event Description: Cade Case

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #5 Preview

Event Date: March 24th, 1988

Event Description: Week #5

Source: PFW

 Week #5 USFL Preview

Thursday, March 24th

(2-2) Houston Gamblers at (2-2) Baltimore Stars

Latest Line: (Stars -9)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich 

Radio: ESPN : Scott Garceau & Bob Bartel

Saturday, March 26th

(4-0) New Jersey Generals at (2-2) Oklahoma Outlaws 

Latest Line: (Generals -6)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Kevin Killey & Corey McPherson

ESPN Radio: Charley Steiner & Dave Herman

(3-1) Memphis Showboats at (0-4) Orlando Renegades

Latest Line: (’Boats -3)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

Local Radio: David Steele & Sam Behr

Sunday, March 27th

(2-2) Birmingham Stallions at (2-2) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Bandits -6)

Television: ABC National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Fred Manfra and Dick Butkus

Monday, March 28th

(1-3) Oakland Invaders at (3-1) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Bulls -8)

Television Coverage: ESPN-National: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

Radio: ABC Radio: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

'88 Chronology-Week #4 Roundup

Event Date: March 22nd, 1988

Event Description: Week #4 Roundup

Source: PFW

Turner Gill and Tony Boddie teamed up for a late touchdown Sunday afternoon as the Houston Gamblers rallied in the second half for a 22-21 victory over the Baltimore Stars.

Gill, a former Nebraska Cornhusker, marked his USFL debut by completing 17-of-22 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown while Tony Jeffery rushed for 114 yards as the Gamblers secured their first win of the season.

The Gamblers struck first when Frank Corral connected on an 18-yard field goal with 8:54 to go in the first quarter.

The Stars took a 7-3 lead early in the second frame when Chuck Fusina found Clarence Collins on a 41-yard strike.

The teams’ traded field goals in the remainder of the half, as Baltimore led 10-6 at the intermission.

Frank Corral connected on a pair of field goals in the third frame as Houston led 12-10 after three quarters.

Tim Mazzetti and Curtis Bledsoe helped the Stars take a 21-15 lead after a 35-yard field goal and a 15-yard run by Bledsoe. Greg Boone chipped in a two point conversion before Gill rallied the Gamblers to steal the win.

In other Week #4 action;

On Thursday, the New Jersey Generals improved to (4-0) after their 42-35 win against (3-1) Memphis. Doug Flutie led the way with five touchdown passes and 65 yards rushing.

Over the weekend, the (2-2) Bandits outlasted (2-2) Oklahoma 45-38 as Ben Bennett tossed five touchdown passes and Greg Allen rushed for 130 yards.

The other contests saw (3-1) Jacksonville down (2-2) Birmingham by a score of 33-23 and (1-3) Oakland won their first game after beating winless (0-4) Orlando 27-16.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Rumor Mill

Event Date: March 20th, 1988

Event Description: NFL Roundup

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Marshall Plan

Event Date: March 18th, 1988

Event Description: Marshall May Move On

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Time For Change

Event Date: March 18th, 1988

Event Description: NFL Roundup

Source: Associated Press

'88 Chronology-Phoenix Cardinals

Event Date: March 18th, 1988

Event Description: Cardinals Head West

Source: Associated Press

'88 Chronology-Week #4 Preview

Event Date: March 16th, 1988

Event Description: Week #4 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #4 USFL Preview

Thursday, March 17th

(3-0) Memphis Showboats at (3-0)New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -2)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

Radio: ESPN Radio: Charley Steiner & Dave Herman

Saturday, March 19th

(2-1) Oklahoma Outlaws at (1-2) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Outlaws -2)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich

Local Radio: Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi (WFLA)

Sunday, March 20th

(2-1) Baltimore Stars at (0-3) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Stars -8)

Television: ABC National/RCA: Tim Brandt & Mike Adamle

Radio: ESPN : John Greer & Ed Biles

(2-1) Birmingham Stallions at (2-1) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Stallions -2)

Television: ABC National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

Monday, March 21st

(0-3) Orlando Renegades at (0-3) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Pick ‘Em)

Television Coverage: ESPN-National: Tom Mees & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Fred Manfra and Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Cold Shoulder

Event Date: March 15th, 1988

Event Description: NFL Winter Meetings

Source: Associated Press

'88 Chronology-Triple Play

Event Date: March 15th, 1988

Event Description: Generals Win Big

Doug Flutie passed for a touchdown and ran for another Sunday and rookie Gordie Lockbaum rushed for a 213 yards, to lead the unbeaten New Jersey Generals to a 37-3 blowout victory over theHouston Gamblers. 

Flutie tossed a one-yard scoring pass to Paul Bergmann in the second quarter after a 30-yard Alan Duncan field goal opened the scoring.

Flutie capped a six-play, 63-yard drive later in the period with an eleven-yard run as the Generals cruised to a 20-0 half-time lead.

Flutie completed 16-of-24 for 213 yards and Lockbaum added a pair of touchdown runs in the second half as the Generals cruised to victory.

In other Week #3 action; the Showboats downed Oakland on Thursday by a score of 38-30, and Birmingham won at home against Oklahoma 35-25 on Saturday.

On Sunday the Stars improved to (2-1) after edging Orlando 17-13 and Tampa Bay won their first game of the season beating rival Jacksonville 24-7 on Monday night.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Distant Replay

Event Date: March 14th, 1988

Event Description: NFL Replay

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Houston Gamblers Run & Shoot