USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

'88 Chronology-Baltimore Stars Preview

Event Date: February 18th, 1988

Event Description: USFL Preview-Liberty Division

Source: Sports Scene


Baltimore Stars

1987 Record: 8-8 4th Place


Stadium: Memorial Stadium   


Avg. Attendance: 33,373


Head Coach: Ted Marchibroda


Owner: Myles Tanenbaum & Edward DeBartolo


Key players: QB Chuck Fusina, RB Curtis Bldesoe, FB Greg Boone, WR Scott Fitzkee, WR Willie Collier, TE Ken Dunek, C-G Joe Happe, DE Don Fielder, LB George Cooper, DB Scott Woerner, DB Mike Lush, P Bob Grupp and PK Tim Mazzetti.


New Arrivals: PK Tim Mazzetti (USFL-Portland ’87), QB Scott Campbell (NFL-Atlanta ’87), FB Dan Reeder (NFL-Pittsburgh ’87), TE Mark Raugh (USFL-Jacksonville ’87), OC Mike Katolin (NFL-Cleveland ’87), OT Roger Caron (NFL-Indianpaolis ’86), DT Willie Rosborough (USFL-Portland ’87), DL Buddy Moor (NFL-Atlanta ’87), DE Robert Brannon (NFL-Cleve/NO ’87), DE Ken Gillen (USFL-Tampa Bay ’87), DB Mike Lush (NFL-Atlanta ’87), DB Mike Mitchell (NFL-Washington ’87), DB Scott Woerner (NFL-New Orleans ’87), LB Kelly Kirchbaum (NFL-Philadelphia ’87), LB George Cooper (NFL-San Fran ’87), LB Micah Moon (’85 draft pick).


Sport Scene's Outlook: The Stars are an over aged club in need of an influx of youth. The addition of free agents FB Greg Boone and TE Mark Raugh should give the offense a boost, but the defense remains suspect due to the loss of star power to the NFL.


1988 Prediction: 8-8 4th Place


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