1988 New England Steamrollers season
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]
| 1988 New England Steamrollers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Babe Parilli |
| Home field | Providence Civic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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
1988 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Running backs/Linebackers
Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen
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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.
- "1988 New England Steamrollers season". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
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