'88 Chronology-More Mora

Event Date: April 22nd, 1988

Event Description: Mora Extension

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Home & Home Series

Event Date: April 20th, 1988

Event Description: Week #9 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #9 USFL Preview

Thursday, April 21st

(4-4) Birmingham Stallions at (3-5) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Gamblers -2)

Television: RCA: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

ABC Radio: John Greer & Ed Biles

Saturday, April 23rd

(1-7) Orlando Renegades at (3-5) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Bandits -7)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich

ESPN Radio: Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi

Sunday, April 24th

(5-3) Baltimore Stars at (5-3) New Jersey Generals

Latest Line: (Generals -4)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Charley Steiner & Rober Casciola

(6-2) Jacksonville Bulls at (1-7) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Bulls -6)

ABC Television: Bill Flemming & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

Monday, April 25th

(5-3) Oklahoma Outlaws at (7-1) Memphis Showboats

Latest Line: (’Boats -4)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

'88 Chronology-Trade Winds

Event Date: April 19th, 1988

Event Description: Bandits Acquire Reaves

The Tampa Bay Bandits Wednesday traded backup quarterback Mike Kelley to the struggling Orlando Renegades in exchange for veteran pivot John Reaves.

Kelley, an eighth-year pro out of Georgia Tech University, has been the backup to starter Ben Bennett. Bandits officials said Kelley had asked to be traded.

“Mike felt boxed in behind Ben and Jimmy (Jordan) on the depth chart,” said director of football operations Tom Bland.

“He asked Steve (coach Steve Spurrier) if something could be done as soon as possible to place him somewhere else and we tried to accommodate him.”

Bland said the Renegades have no particularly strong quarterback candidates behind Reggie Collier and Tim Riordan and that's why they were interested in Kelley.

Over the weekend, the Birmingham Stallions downed Houston 44-23 behind a four touchdown pass effort from Cliff Stoudt. 

In other action, the Renegades notched their first victory of the year beating Tampa Bay 31-24, meanwhile New Jersey beat Baltimore 34-20, Jacksonville ousted Oakland 24-10 and Memphis oulasted Oklahoma 45-38.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Trials & Tribulations

Event Date: April 17th, 1988

Event Description: Football News

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #8 Preview

Event Date: April 13th, 1988

Event Description: Week #8 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #8 USFL Preview

Thursday, April 14th

(3-4) Houston Gamblers at (3-4) Birmingham Stallions

Latest Line: (Stallions -2)

Television: RCA: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

ABC Radio: Johnny Holiday & Paul Hornung

Saturday, April 16th

(3-4) Tampa Bay Bandits at (0-7) Orlando Renegades

Latest Line: (Bandits -4)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich

ESPN Radio: David Steele & Sam Behr

Sunday, April 17th

(4-3) New Jersey Generals at (5-2) Baltimore Stars

Latest Line: (Stars -4)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Scott Garceau & Tom Matte

(1-6) Oakland Invaders at (5-2) Jacksonville Bulls 

Latest Line: (Bulls -12)

ABC Television: Bill Flemming & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

Monday, April 18th

(6-1) Memphis Showboats at (5-2) Oklahoma Outlaws

Latest Line: (Outlaws -4)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

ABC Radio:  Bob Buck & Dick Butkus

ABCTV Intro

 

'88 Chronology-Seventh Heaven

Event Date: April 12th, 1988

Event Description: Week #7 Summary

Source: PFW

Baltimore Stars defensive lineman Willie Rosborough will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be lost for at least four games.

Head coach Ted Marchibrosa made the announcement early Tuesday. Rosborough has been struggling with torn knee cartilage for the last few games.

Over the weekend the Stars defeated Oakland by a score of 38-28. Other Week #7 games saw Oklahoma down Jacksonville 24-16, Birmingham defeat hapless Orlando 34-20, and the Gamblers 26-7 drubbing of New Jersey.

On Monday night the red-hot Memphis Showboats trounced Tampa Bay by a score of  47-29 as Walter Lewis tossed four touchdowns in the win.

more to come......

''88 Chronology-Week #7 Preview

Event Date: April 6th, 1988

Event Description: Week #7 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #7 USFL Preview

Thursday, April 7th

(5-1) Jacksonville Bulls at (4-2) Oklahoma Outlaws

Latest Line: (Outlaws -3)

Television: RCA: Larry Munson & Mel Arthur

Local Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

Saturday, April 9th

(0-6) Orlando Renegades at (2-4) Birmingham Stallions

Latest Line: (Stallions -4)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich

ESPN Radio: Jim Fyffe & Dick James

Sunday, April 10th

(4-2) New Jersey Generals at (2-4) Houston Gamblers

Latest Line: (Generals -4)

Television Coverage: ABC-National: Keith Jackson & Lynn Swann

Radio: ABC Radio: Charley Steiner & Robert Casciola

(1-5) Oakland Invaders at (4-2) Baltimore Stars

Latest Line: (Stars -14)

ABC Television: Bill Flemming & Ron Mix

Radio: ABC Radio: Fred Manfra and Dick Butkus

Monday, April 11th

(3-3) Tampa Bay Bandits at (5-1) Memphis Showboats 

Latest Line: (’Boats -3)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

ABC Radio: Randy Scott & Ed Biles

'88 Chronology-Sainthood

Event Date: April 6th, 1988

Event Description: Saints Camp

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'88 Chronology-Week #6 Roundup

Event Date: April 5th, 1988

Event Description: Week #6 Roundup

Source: PFW

Walter Lewis fired three touchdown passes and ran for two more to lead the Memphis Showboats to a 38-20 victory over the slumping Birmingahm Stallions.

The Stallions suffered their fourth loss of the season as their record dropped to (2-4) while the Showboats improved their mark to (5-1), to give them sole possession of first place in the Independence division, a full game ahead of (4-2) Oklahoma.

In other Week #6 action;

The Baltimore Stars outlasted Tampa Bay 17-10, Oklahoma edged Orlando 14-10, meanwhile Jacksonville improved to (5-1) after beating New Jersey 20-10 and Houston ousted Oakland 20-16.

more to come......

'88 Chronology-Gamblers Fight Song

 

'88 Chronology-Week #6 Preview

 Event Date: March 31st, 1988

Event Description: Week #6 Preview

Source: PFW

Week #6 USFL Preview

Thursday, March 31st

(3-2) Baltimore Stars at (3-2) Tampa Bay Bandits

Latest Line: (Bandits -3)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Tom Kelly & Don Heinrich 

Radio: ESPN : Gene Deckerhoff & Vic Prinzi

Saturday, April 2nd

(0-5) Orlando Renegades at (3-2) Oklahoma Outlaws 

Latest Line: (Outlaws -13)

Television: ESPN Regional/RCA: Kevin Killey & Corey McPherson

ESPN Radio: Jerry Webber & Jack Nixon

(2-3) Birmingham Stallions at (4-1) Memphis Showboats 

Latest Line: (’Boats -6)   

Television: ESPN National/RCA: Tom Mees & Ron Mix

Local Radio: John Ward & Paul Hartlage

Monday, April 4th

(1-4) Houston Gamblers at (1-4) Oakland Invaders

Latest Line: (Gamblers -1)

Local Television: Joe Starkey & Lee Grosscup

Radio: ABC Radio: Fred Manfra and Dick Butkus

(4-1) New Jersey Generals at (4-1) Jacksonville Bulls

Latest Line: (Generals -3)

Television Coverage: ESPN-National: Jim Simpson & Paul McGuire

Radio: ABC Radio: Charley Steiner & Robert Casciola