| 1988 New England Steamrollers season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Babe Parilli |
| Home Field | Providence Civic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Place | 5th |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| N/A | N/A |
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[]
Template:1988 Arena Football League Standings 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. http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/2012/02/17/92-new-england-steamrollers/. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Paul Zimmerman (July 11, 1988). "Off-the-wall Ball". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067508/1/index.htm. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1988. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-03-02/sports/sp-196_1_arena-football-league. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Andy Crossley (April 27, 2012). "Rob Ekno Interview". www.box.com. Box. https://www.box.com/s/7528ae80edefa44f1e96. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ "1988 New England Steamrollers season". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=history&team=9&year=1988. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
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