USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

'88 Chronology-Orlando Renegades Preview

Event Date: February 18th, 1988

Event Description: USFL Preview-Liberty Division

Source: Sports Scene


Orlando Renegades

1987 Record: 12-4 2nd Place


Stadium: Gator Bowl    


Avg. Attendance: 26,114


Head Coach: Lee Corso


Owner: Donald Dizney


Key players: QB Reggie Collier, QB John Reaves, RB Leonard Williams, WR Jackie Flowers, OC Brian Musselman, OG Thom Dornbrook, OT Doug Mackie, DE Val Brown, LB Will Cokeley, DB Mike Guess, DB-WR Herkie Walls, P Jeff Gossett.


New Additions: PK Danny Miller (USFL-Birmingham ’87), QB Reggie Collier (CFL-Ottawa ’87), QB Tim Riordan (NFL-New Orleans ’87), QB Mike Eppley (’85 draft pick), RB Leonard Williams (NFL-Buffalo ’87), WR Marion Brown (USFL-Portland ’87), WR Thad McFadden (NFL-Buffalo ’87), TE mark Dowdell (’85 draft pick), OT Doug Mackie (NFL-Atlanta ’87), OG Jeff Kiewel (NFL-Atlanta ’87), OC Joe Bock (NFL-Buffalo ’87), C-G Kenny Howell (USFL-Jacksonville.’87), OT Tommy Robison (NFL-Green Bay ’87), DT Dallas Cameron (’85 draft pick), LB Will Cokeley (NFL-Buffalo ’87), DB-WR Herkie Walls (NFL-Tampa Bay ’87), DB Vic Bellamy (NFL-Philadelphia ’87), DB Myles Darling (CFL-Montreal ’86), DB Fred Nichols (USFL-Orlando ’85), P Stan Talley (NFL-Raiders ’87).


Sport Scene's Outlook: The ‘Gades have had more turnover this off-season than most. Reggie Collier returns after a two-year stint in the NFL and CFL, so look for him to share the starters’ role with veteran John Reaves.


Head coach Lee Corso led a team of over-achievers last season who battled Memphis for the division title. Another playoff run is not out of the questiion, but the ‘Gades will face stiffer competition with the rise of Jacksonville and New Jersey.


1988 Prediction:  5-11 5th Place

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