USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

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'88 Chronology-New Jersey Generals Preview

Event Date: February 18th, 1988

Event Description: USFL Preview-Liberty Division

Source: Sports Scene


New Jersey Generals

1987 Record: 7-9 5th Place


Stadium: Giants Stadium     


Avg. Attendance: 40,311


Head Coach: Chris Palmer


Owner: Stephen Ross


Key players: QB Doug Flutie, QB Matt Robinson, RB Leon Perry, TE Sam Bowers, TE Paul Bergmann, G John Jewell, G Wayne Harris, DE James Lockette, LB Bobby Leopold, LB Jon Brooks, DB Dennis DeVaughn, DB Donnell Daniel, DB David Martin.


New Arrivals: QB Matt Robinson (USFL-Portland ’87), P Jim Miller (NFL-New York Giants ’87), RB Leon Perry (USFL-Orlando ’87), RB Rich Erenberg (NFL-Pittsburgh ’86), RB Jaime Covington (NFL-NY Giants ’87), TE Sam Bowers (NFL-Chicago ’87), OG Gerry Raymond (USFL-Portland ’87), G-T Bill Dugan (NFL-New York Giants ’87), OL Joe Silipo (NFL-Buffalo ’87), OL Ken Smith (NFL-Cincinnati ’87), OL Scott Zalenski (’85 draft pick), DE Kyle Clawson (’85 draft pick), LB Marcus Marek (NFL-Chicago ’87), DB Durwood Roquemore (NFL-Buffalo ’87), DB David Martin (NFL-Buffalo ’87), SS Troy West (NFL-Philadelphia ’87).


Sport Scene's Outlook: Another disappointing campaign in 1987 led the team to replace head coach Craig Morton with Chris Palmer. The addition of two-way player Gordie Lockbaum brings a sense of excitement as the team prepares for the upcoming season.


1984 Prediction: 10-6 2nd Place

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