Event Date: February 18th, 1988
Event Description: USFL Preview: Independence Division
Source: Sports Scene
1987 Record: 12-4
Stadium: Liberty Bowl
Avg. Attendance: 44,499
Head Coach: Pepper Rodgers
Owner: William Dunavent
Key players: QB Walter Lewis, RB Allen Harvin, WR Derrick Crawford,WR Willie Gillespie, WR Frank Lockett, TE Mike Sherrod, OL Larry Pfohl, OG Tyrone McGriff, DT Eddie Weaver, DL Jimmy Walker, LB Tom Dinkel, DB Bryan Howard, P Rick Partrudge, PK Brian Franco.
New Arrivals: PK Brian Franco (NFL-Cleveland ’87), QB Dean May (NFL-Denver ’87), WR Willie Gillespie (NFL-Minnesota ’87), RB Joe Carter (NFL-Miami ’86), FB Mike Schellen (USFL-Jacksonville ’87), TE Mike Sherrod (USFL-Portland ’87), TE Jerry Price (USFL-New Jersey ’87), C-G Wayne Jones (NFL-Minnesota ’87), OL Pat Saindon (NFL-Atlanta ’87), DE Jimmy Walker (NFL-Minnesota ’87), DT Manny Weaver (NFL-Atlanta ’87), LB Tom Dinkel (USFL-Jacksonville ’87).
Sport Scene's Outlook: The defending champions will again be led by league MVP Walter Lewis and innovative head coach Pepper Rodgers. Look for the ‘Boats to make another solid run at the league championship.
1988 Prediction: 9-7 2nd Place
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