'88 Chronology-Week #16 Preview

Event Date: June 10th, 1988

Event Description: Week #16 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #16 USFL Preview

Sunday, June 12th

(11-4) Jacksonville Bulls at (11-4) New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -6)

Television: ABC Regional/RCA: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

ESPN Radio: Charley Steiner & Dave Herman

(7-8) Tampa Bay Bandits at (6-9) Baltimore Stars 

Latest Line: (Stars -1)

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

Local Radio: Scott Garceau & Tom Matte

(10-5) Oklahoma Outlaws  at (4-11) Orlando Renegades

Latest Line: (Outlaws -3)   

Television: None

Local Radio: David Steele & Tom Korun

(4-11) Oakland Invaders at (5-10) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Gamblers -5)

Television: ABC Regional: Corey McPherrin & Kevin Kiley

Local Radio: John Greer & Ed Biles

(11-4) Memphis Showboats at (6-9) Birmingham Stallions

Latest Line: (‘Boats -1)

Television: RCA: Jim Fyffe & Dick James

Local Radio: John Ward & Dave Woloshin

'88 Chronology-Conditional Love

Event Date: June 4th, 1988

Event Description: Dorsett Traded

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #15 Preview

Event Date: June 3rd, 1988

Event Description: Week #15 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #15 USFL Preview

Saturday, June 4th

(6-8) Baltimore Stars at (9-5) Oklahoma Outlaws 

Latest Line: (Outlaws -6)

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

Radio: ABC Radio: Scott Garceau & Bob Bartel

(4-10) Orlando Renegades at (3-11) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Invaders -1)   

Television: None

Local Radio: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

Sunday, June 5th

(6-8) Birmingham Stallions at (10-4) New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -8)

Television: ABC Regional/RCA: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

ESPN Radio: Charley Steiner & Dave Herman

(6-8) Tampa Bay Bandits at (5-9) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Gamblers -1)

Television: ABC Regional: Corey McPherrin & Kevin Kiley

Local Radio: John Greer & Ed Biles

Monday, June 6th

(11-3) Memphis Showboats at (10-4) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Bulls -1)

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

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Parting Shot

Event Date: May 30th, 1988

Event Description: Dorsett Moving On

Source: Associated Press

'88 Chronology-Finish Line

Event Date: May 28th, 1988

Event Description: Bucs Dump Vets

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #14 Preview

Event Date: May 25th, 1988

Event Description: Week #14 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #14 USFL Preview

Thursday, May 26th

(8-5) Oklahoma Outlaws at (3-10) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Outlaws -3)

Television: RCA: Joe Starkey & Bob Murphy

Local Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

Friday, May 27th

(4-9) Orlando Renegades at (9-4) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Bulls -6)

Television: None

Radio: ABC Radio: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

Saturday, May 28th

(5-8) Houston Gamblers at (10-3) Memphis Showboats

Latest Line: (’Boats -8)   

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

Local Radio: John Ward & Paul Hartlage

Sunday, May 29th

(9-4) New Jersey Generals at (6-7) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Generals -1)

Television: ABC Regional/RCA: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

ESPN Radio: Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi

Monday, May 30th

(6-7) Baltimore Stars at (5-8) Birmingham Stallions

Latest Line: (Stallions -2)

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

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

88 Chronology-Week #13 Roundup

Event Date: May 24th, 1988

Event Description: Week #13 Roundup

Allan Clark scored on a 1-yard dive with under two minutes remaining Saturday to lift the Oklahoma Outlaws to a 44-41 win over division rival Birmingham.

Clark's scoring run capped a six-play, 60-yard drive and was his second rushing touchdown of the game. Clark finished with 138 yards on eighteen carries. His backfield mate Reggie Brown piled up 181 yards on 29 carries with a apir of touchdowns of his own.

The Stallions opened the scoring with a 78-yard punt return by Woodrow Wilson at the 13:46 mark of the opening stanza.

Oklahoma pivot Rick Neuheisel tied things up at 7-7, after a seven-yard touchdown run with just over four minutes remaining.

Birmingham quarterback Cliff Stoudt then connected with slotback Joey Jones on a 73-yard scoring strike to make it 14-7. A four-yard touchdown run from Allan Clark tied things at 14-14 with just under ten minutes remaining in the first-half.

The teams exchanged field goals leading to a 17-17 score at the intermission.

Oklahoma opened the second-half with a pair of Reggie Brown touchdown runs and a 21-yard Jim Gallery field goal as the Outlaws moved out to a 34-17 lead.

Birmingham rallied in the fourth quarter behind a pair of Cliff Stoudt touchdown passes and a 34-yard David Trout field goal.

In other Week #13 action, the Orlando Renegades and Oakland Invaders both scored upset wins over Baltimore and Memphis repsectively. Meanwhile, Jacksonville notched a 20-13 over Tampa Bay and Houston pummeled New Jersey 37-13 at the Meadowlands.

'88 Chronology-Patriot Days

Event Date: May 24th, 1988

Event Description: NFL Rosters

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #13 Preview

Event Date: May 18th, 1988

Event Description: Week #13 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #13 USFL Preview

Thursday, May 19th

(6-6) Baltimore Stars at (3-9) Orlando Renegades

Latest Line: (No Line)

Television: RCA: Fred Manfra & Tom Matte

Local Radio: David Steele & Sam Behr

Saturday, May 21st

(5-7) Birmingham Stallions at (7-5) Oklahoma Outlaws

Latest Line: (Outlaws -6)   

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

Local Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

Sunday, May 22nd

(6-6) Tampa Bay Bandits at (8-4) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Bulls -2)

Television: ABC Regional/RCA: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

ESPN Radio: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

(10-2) Memphis Showboats at (2-10) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (’Boats -6)

Television Coverage: ABC-Regional: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

Radio: ABC Radio: Rick Weaver & Dave Woolshin

Monday, May 23rd

(4-8) Houston Gamblers at (9-3) New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -12)

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

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Zendejas Incident

Event Date: May 17th, 1988

Event Description: Football News

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Still A Game!

 

'88 Chronology-Week #12 Preview

Event Date: May 11th, 1988

Event Description: Week #12 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #12 USFL Preview

Thursday, May 12th

(6-5) Baltimore Stars at (6-5) Oklahoma Outlaws

Latest Line: (Outlaws -3)

Television: RCA: Fred Manfra & Tom Matte

Local Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

Friday, May 13th

(2-9) Orlando Renegades at (10-1) Memphis Showboats

Latest Line: (’Boats -13)   

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

Local Radio: Rick Weaver & Paul Hartlage

Saturday, May 14th

(5-6) Birmingham Stallions at (5-6) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Bandits -4)

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

ESPN Radio: Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi

(8-3) New Jersey Generals at (4-7) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Generals -4)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Charley Steiner & Robert Casciola

Monday, May 16th

(2-9) Oakland Invaders at (7-4) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Bulls -3)

Television: ESPN National/RCA:Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Wounded Knee

Event Date: May 10th, 1988

Event Description: Injured Reserve

Knee surgery that was more serious than anticipated will sideline Orlando Renegades quarterback Reggie Collier for the remainder of the season, team president Mike Dizney said at a press conference on Monday.

Dizney said physicians who performed the arthroscopic surgery on Collier's right knee assured him Collier will have a full recovery, but that he will not be able to play for the rest of the season.

The Renegades fell to (2-9) over the weekend after losing to New Jersey by a score of 38-13 on Sunday.

In other USFL news; the Oklahoma Outlaws improved to (6-5) after downing Houston by a score of 34-20 on Thursday, meanwhile the Baltimore Stars downed Jacksonville 21-14 on Saturday.

On Sunday the Oakland Invaders upset Birmingham 31-28 behind a three touchdown effort from veteran pivot Ed Luther.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Ford Tough

 

'88 Chronology-Week #11 Preview

Event Date: May 5th, 1988

Event Description: Week #11 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #11 USFL Preview

Thursday, May 5th

(5-5) Oklahoma Outlaws at (4-6) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Gamblers -1)

Television: RCA: John Greer & Ed Biles

Local Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

Saturday, May 7th

(7-3) Jacksonville Bulls at (5-5) Baltimore Stars

Latest Line: (Stars -2)

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

ESPN Radio: Scott Garceau & Tom Matte

Sunday, May 8th

(2-8) Orlando Renegades at (7-3) New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -11)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Charley Steiner & Robert Casciola

(1-9) Oakland Invaders at (5-5) Birmingham Stallions

Latest Line: (Stallions -10)

RCA Television: Bill Flemming & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Jim Fyffe & Dick James

Monday, May 9th

(5-5) Tampa Bay Bandits at (9-1) Memphis Showboats

Latest Line: (’Boats -8)   

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

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Week #10 Roundup

Event Date: May 3rd, 1988

Event Description: Week #10 Roundup

Doug Flutie passed for a touchdown and Sam Bowers hauled in nine receptions for 164 yards to lead the New Jersey Generals to a 30-27 victory over the hapless Oakland Invaders. 

Flutie tossed a 34-yard scoring pass to Bowers to open  the second quarter after Oakland had opened a 10-0 lead after the opening frame.

Oakland then moved out to a 20-6 lead after Vince Williams scored via a one-yard run and Novo Bojovic added a 36-yard field goal.

A Doug Flutie one-yard touchdown run at the end of the first half brought the Generals to within 20-12 at the intermission.

A pair of Vaughn Broadnax touhdown runs in the third quarter pushed New Jersey ahead by a score of 27-20 as New Jersey took control in the second-half.

In other Week #10 action; Birmingham upset Jacksonville 34-17 on Thursday, meanwhile Tampa Bay, Memphis and Orlando notched victories over the weekend.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Bum Deal

Event Date: May 3rd, 1988

Event Description: Bavaro Busted

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #10 Preview

Event Date: April 27th, 1988

Event Description: Week #10 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #10 USFL Preview

Thursday, April 28th

(7-2) Jacksonville Bulls at (4-5) Birmingham Stallions 

Latest Line: (Bulls -1)

Television: RCA: John Sanders & Mike Adamle

Local Radio: Jim Fyffe, Herb Winches & Dick James

Saturday, April 30th

(5-4) Oklahoma Outlaws at (4-5) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Bandits -1)

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

ESPN Radio: Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi

Sunday, May 1st

(8-1) Memphis Showboats at (5-4) Baltimore Stars 

Latest Line: (’Boats -1)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Scott Garceneau, Johnny Unitas & Tom Matte

(4-5) Houston Gamblers at (1-8) Orlando Renegades

Latest Line: (Gamblers -1)

RCA Television: Bill Flemming & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

Monday, May 2nd

(6-3) New Jersey Generals at (1-8) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Generals -9)   

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

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

The USFL on ESPN

 

'88 Chronology-More Mora

Event Date: April 22nd, 1988

Event Description: Mora Extension

Source: Lakeland Ledger