Event Date: November 28th, 1986
Event Description: Bandits Down Generals
Source: League Office
Breaking News: Generals trade Flutie to Jacksonville......
Friday, February 28, 2025
'86 USFL: Money Ball
Event Date: November 26th, 1986
Event Description: Bandits Make Payment
Source: Tampa Tribune
Thursday, February 27, 2025
'86 USFL: Big Johnson
Event Date: November 26th, 1986
Event Description: Bengals Strike Gold
Source: Lima News
'86 USFL: Dream Weiser
Event Date: November 25th, 1986
Event Description: Weiser Regrets
Source: Miami Herald
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
'86 USFL: Future Consideration
Event Date: November 25th, 1986
Event Description: Bolts Eye Ex-Invader
Source: Daily Times Advocate
'86 USFL: Week #3 Point Spreads
Event Date: November 25th, 1986
Event Description: USFL Odds
Source: Danny Sheridan
'86 USFL: Transactions
Event Date: November 25th, 1986
Event Description: Pro Transactions
Source: Omaha World Herald
Monday, February 24, 2025
'86 USFL: Deadline Looms
Event Date: November 24th, 1986
Event Description: Manges Meets Deadline
Source: Chapel Hill News
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
'86 USFL: The Gospel
Event Date: November 21st, 1986
Event Description: Mighty Mouse
Source: Chicago Tribune
Thursday, February 20, 2025
'86 USFL: Week #2 Point Spreads
Event Date: November 19th, 1986
Event Description: USFL Odds
Source: Danny Sheridan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
'86 USFL: Court Docket
Event Date: November 19th, 1986
Event Description: Manges Meets Deadline
Source: The Evening Sun
'86 USFL: Transactions
Event Date: November 18th, 1986
Event Description: Pro Transactions
Source: Associated Press
'86 USFL: Talking Points
Event Date: November 18th, 1986
Event Description: Als Eye Jauch
Source: Kingston Whig Standard
Monday, February 17, 2025
Sunday, February 16, 2025
'86 USFL: Week #1 Sunday Summary
Event Date: November 16th, 1986
Event Description: Sunday Games
Source: League Office
Game Summary
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11-16-86 Memorial Stadium Temp: 50 Wind:0-5 Line: Stars -5 MVP: Jerry Gordon
1 2 3 4 Tot
Orlando Renegades (1-0) 3 17 0 13 33
Baltimore Stars (0-1) 7 0 3 3 13
The Orlando Renegades stunned the Stars on Sunday as they whipped Baltimore
by a score of 33-13 behind a stellar effort from veteran quarterback John Reaves
who passed for 360 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Orlando receiver Jerry Gordon finished with ten receptions for 283 yards and two
scores as he ran wild through the Stars' secondary. Ricky Williams chipped in
85 rushing yards with a touchdown.
Rushing
ORL: Williams 14/85 TD, Claitt 9/17, Perry 5/11, Gordon 1/7, Odom 2/3
BLT: Bryant 14/56, Bledsoe 8/7
Receiving
ORL: Gordon 10/283 2 TDs, Echols 3/23, Claitt 2/20, Williams 2/13, Walters 1/21
BLT: Collier 4/50, Bryant 3/5, Fitzkee 3/22, Collins 2/14, Dunek 1/8
Passing
ORL: Reaves 33/18 360 Yds 2 TDs Int
BLT: Fusina 21/13 99 Yds 3 Int
Defense
ORL: Weaver 2-Sks 2-FF 4-Tk, McAllister Int Sk 8-Tk, George Int FF 4-Tk, Hutchinsn Sk
BLT: Lush Int(TD) FF 11-Tk, Woerner 9-Tk, Mills 8-Tk
Game Summary
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11-16-86 Liberty Bowl Temp: 65 Wind:Calm Line: Generals -8 MVP: Walter Lewis
1 2 3 4 Tot
New Jersey Generals (0-1) 0 0 7 13 20
Memphis Showboats (1-0) 17 17 0 0 34
The final game of the opening weekend witcnessed the new powerhouse Generals pay a visit to Memphis to take on the Showboats.
In stunning fashion the 'Boats dominated the first half of play taking a 34-0 lead into the break. Memphis turned New Jersey turnovers into points and used their ground attack to keep the Generals off the field.
Walter Lewis led the way a touchdown pass to newcomer Perry Kemp and Anthony Parker scored two second quarter touchdowns.
Herschel Walker was held to just 21 yards rushing and Jim Kelly was intercepted twice and sacked twice. Kelly finished with 362 passing yards, most of which came in the second half.
Rushing
NJ: Walker 9/21 TD, Harrell 1/4
MEM: Sydney 25/95 TD, Lewis 8/49, Parker 14/45 2TD
Receiving
NJ: Walker 7/61, Johnson 6/75, Sanders 5/95, McNeil 3/59, Verdin 3/59 TD
MEM: Kemp 7/146 TD, Crawford 3/88, Sydney 2/26, Bowers 2/27
Passing
NJ: Kelly 49/26 362 Yds TD 2-Int
MEM: Lewis 28/15 312 Yds TD
Defense
NJ: GJohnson 9-TK, Leopold 8-TK
MEM: Roe 8-TK FF Int, Major 8-TK, Bussey 7-TK, McKeever Int
For complete boxscores go here......
Saturday, February 15, 2025
'86 USFL: London Calling
Event Date: November 16th, 1986
Event Description: Dupree Settlement
Source: St. Louis Dispatch
'86 USFL: Week #1: SNF-Road Win
Event Date: November 16th, 1986
Event Description: Stallions Outpace Bulls
Source: League Office
Game Summary
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11-15-86 The Gator Bowl Temp:61 Wind:5-15 Line: Bulls -4 MVP: David Evans
1 2 3 4 Tot
Birmingham Stallions (1-0) 7 14 0 6 27
Jacksonville Bulls (0-1) 0 14 0 7 21
The Jacksonville Bulls opened their '86 season before a large crowd at the
Gator Bowl only to see the Stallions end up in the win column.
The Stallions ball-control offense was led by running back Joel Coles,
who piled up 123 rushing yards with one touchdown as the Stallions edged
Jacksonville by a score of 27-21.
Cliff Stoudt finished with 123 passing yards with one touchdwon to wide out
Joey Jones. Jones led Birmingham with five receptions for 73 yards.
The Bulls unveiled their new Run and Shoot offense with Alton Alexis amassing
163 receiving yards with one touchdown. Bulls quarterback Ed Luther finished
with 245 yards on 19-0f-37 efficiency with a pair of touchdowns and three
interceptions.
Rushing
BRM: Coles 16/123 TD, Carruth 12/22, Stoudt 3/11
JAX: Gerhart 27/132, White 4/8, Lewis 1/2 TD
Receiving
BRM: Jones 5/73 TD, Coles 2/13, Toler 2/23, Carruth 1/19, Earl 1/13
JAX: Alexis 9/163 TD, Gerhart 4/28 TD, White 4/34, Harris 1/9, Turner 1/11
Passing
BRM: Stoudt 16/11 141 Yds TD
JAX: Luther 37/19 245 Yds 2 TDs 3 Int
Defense
BRM: Woodberry Int 8-Tk, Spencer 11-Tk, Clanton Int 6-Tk, Evans Int FF 3-Tk
JAX: Nevens Sk 2-FF 7-Tk, Turner Sk FF 9-Tk, Tipton 2-Sks FF 4-Tk
For the full boxscore go here......
Friday, February 14, 2025
'86 USFL: Paper Trail
Event Date: November 15th, 1986
Event Description: Manges Suit
Source: Tampa Times
Thursday, February 13, 2025
'86 USFL: Season Opener
Event Date: November 14th, 1986
Event Description: '86 Season Opener
Source: League Office
Game Summary
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11-13-86 Tampa Stadium Temp:63 Wind:0-5 Line: Bandits -3 MVP: David Martin
1 2 3 4 Tot
Arizona Outlaws (1-0) 3 7 7 11 28
Tampa Bay Bandits (0-1) 0 14 7 0 21
The Arizona Outlaws opened their 1986 campaign with a win on the road at Tampa Bay.
Quarterback Doug Williams led the way with a pair of touchdown passes to ex-Bandit
Eric Truvillion as the Outlaws bested the Bandits by a score of 28-21. Both Truvillion
and Al Williams finished with 80 yards receiving respectively.
Williams finished 217 yards passing on 17-0f-32 efficiency with one interception and
one sack.
Tampa Bay led 14-10 at the half as Fred Besana tossed a pair of short touchdowns to
Larry Brodsky and Willie Gillespie. The Outlaws defense intercepted Bandits' pivot
Fred Besana three times, with David Martin returning one for a touchdown to start the
third quarter.
Kirby Warren put the Bandits back ahead after a 13-yard touchdown scamper late in the
third, but a Luis Zendejas field goal and a 33-yard pass from Williams to Truvillion sealed
the win for Arizona.
Rushing
AZ: Brown 21/42, Boatner 7/19, Williams 2/8
TB: Warren 10/28 TD, Boone 5/13, Besana 2/11
Receiving
AZ: AWilliams 5/80, Truvillion 4/80 2 TDs, Boatner 3/12, Brown 2/16, Keel 2/14
TB: Gillespie 5/63 TD, Brodsky 5/71 TD, Harvey 5/69, Warren 5/31
Passing
AZ: Williams 32/17 217 Yds 2 TDs Int
TB: Besana 33/20 234 Yds 2 TDs 3 Int
Defense
AZ: Gheesling 2-Sks 6-Tk, DeAyala Int Sk 6-Tk, Martin Int(TD) 6-Tk, West Int 6-Tk
TB: Choate 9-Tk, Plummer 9-Tk, Crosby 9-Tk, Clark FF 5-Tk, Quinn Int 3-Tk
For the full boxscore go here;
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