1988 New England Steamrollers season
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The 1988 New England Steamrollers season was the first and only season for the Arena Football League franchise. Concert and fight promoter, Frank J. Russo, and jeweler, Robert Andreoli, purchased a limited partnership from the Arena Football League to own the rights to a Providence, Rhode Island team.[1] The team's first move was the hiring of Head Coach Babe Parilli in March.[2][3] After a 3–9 season, the Steamrollers didn't achieve the dollar amount that Russo and Andreoli thought they would, and the franchise folded.[4]
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | April 29 | Chicago Bruisers | L 35–60 | 0–1 | Providence Civic Center |
| 2 | May 7 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 26–82 | 0–2 | Civic Arena |
| 3 | May 13 | Detroit Drive | L 24–29 | 0–3 | Providence Civic Center |
| 4 | May 21 | New York Knights | W 24–13 | 1–3 | Providence Civic Center |
| 5 | May 26 | at Los Angeles Cobras | L 20–27 | 1–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 6 | June 3 | Chicago Bruisers | L 21–30 | 1–5 | Providence Civic Center |
| 7 | June 11 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 39–45 | 1–6 | Providence Civic Center |
| 8 | June 18 | at New York Knights | W 33–28 | 2–6 | Madison Square Garden |
| 9 | June 25 | Los Angeles Cobras | L 34–49 | 2–7 | Providence Civic Center |
| 10 | July 1 | at Chicago Bruisers | L 25–68 | 2–8 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 11 | July 11 | at Detroit Drive | L 10–46 | 2–9 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 12 | July 16 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 44–34 | 3–9 | Civic Arena |
Standings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| xy-Chicago Bruisers | 10 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 526 | 374 | 43.8 | 31.2 | T 1 | ||
| x-Detroit Drive | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 310 | 39.3 | 25.8 | W 7 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 507 | 491 | 42.3 | 40.9 | L 1 | ||
| x-Los Angeles Cobras | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 463 | 449 | 38.6 | 37.4 | T 1 | ||
| New England Steamrollers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 511 | 27.9 | 42.6 | W 1 | ||
| New York Knights | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 342 | 510 | 28.5 | 42.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Roster
| 1988 New England Steamrollers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
| Running backs/Linebackers
Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen
| Wide receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver/Defensive back | Jim Hockaday | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive lineman | Kevin Murphy | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive lineman | Sylvester Bembery | none | 2nd |
References
- ^ Andy Crossley. "1988 New England Steamrollers". www.funwhileitlasted.net. Fun While it Lasted. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ Paul Zimmerman (July 11, 1988). "Off-the-wall Ball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1988. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ Andy Crossley (April 27, 2012). "Rob Ekno Interview". www.box.com. Box. Retrieved February 12, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "1988 New England Steamrollers season". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
External links
- New England Steamrollers season at arenafan.com
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