USFL '86: The Season That Never Was

Sunday, August 21, 2022

'88 Chronology-Wounded Knee

Event Date: May 10th, 1988

Event Description: Injured Reserve

Knee surgery that was more serious than anticipated will sideline Orlando Renegades quarterback Reggie Collier for the remainder of the season, team president Mike Dizney said at a press conference on Monday.

Dizney said physicians who performed the arthroscopic surgery on Collier's right knee assured him Collier will have a full recovery, but that he will not be able to play for the rest of the season.

The Renegades fell to (2-9) over the weekend after losing to New Jersey by a score of 38-13 on Sunday.

In other USFL news; the Oklahoma Outlaws improved to (6-5) after downing Houston by a score of 34-20 on Thursday, meanwhile the Baltimore Stars downed Jacksonville 21-14 on Saturday.

On Sunday the Oakland Invaders upset Birmingham 31-28 behind a three touchdown effort from veteran pivot Ed Luther.

more to come......

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