USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

'88 Chronology-Houston Gamblers Preview

Event Date: February 18th, 1988

Event Description: Independence Division Preview

Source: Sports Scene

Houston Gamblers

1987 Record: 5-11

Stadium: Astrodome    


Avg. Attendance: 29,250


Head Coach: Jack Pardee


Owners: Jerry Argovitz & Company


Key players: QB Todd Dillon, RB Tony Boddie, SB Richard Johnson, WR Vince Courville, SB Scott McGhee, OC Greg Davidson, OG Scott Boucher, OL Frank Kalil, T Denver Johnson, DE Ray Cattage, LB Kiki DeAyala, LB Mike Hawkins, DB Rod Kush, K-P Frank Corral.


New Additions: QB Turner Gill (CFL-Montreal ’85), QB Ron Reeves (USFL-New Jersey ’87), RB Tony Boddie (NFL-Denver ’87), RB Chris Brewer (NFL-Chicago ’87), RB Tony Jeffery (’88 draft pick), RB Keith Edwards (’85 draft pick),  WR Vince Courville (NFL-Dallas ’87), WR Kelley Johnson (NFL-Indianapolis ’87), TE Dan Sharp (NFL-Atlanta ’87), T-G Arland Thompson (NFL-Kansas City ’87), OL Dan Remsburg (NFL-Denver ’87), DE Ray Cattage (USFL-Portland ’87), DL John Walker (NFL-Kansas City ’87), DL Karl Jordan (’85 draft pick), LB Kiki DeAyala (NFL-Cincinnati ’87), DB Mike Thurman (CFL-Edmonton ’87), DB Jitter Fields (NFL-Kansas City ’87), DB Andre Harris (’85 draft pick).


Sport Scene's Outlook: The Gamblers seem to be in a downward tailspin ever since losing Jim Kelly and his corps of receivers to the NFL.


1988 Prediction: 6-10 5th Place

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