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Fantastic Houston Gamblers Resource

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:49:14 +0000

If you liked the 1984 and 1985 USFL Houston Gamblers, then you will enjoy a terrific website which has just about everything you could want about the Gamblers. This includes unique photos, photos from the 2010 Gamblers 25th anniversary reunion (has it been that long?!?), and lots of other USFL-related information.
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http://www.houston-gamblers.com

Jim Kelly Rare Autographed USFL Football 8x10 Photo

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LA Express Pin + Steve Young’s Mom

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:39:26 +0000

A special thanks goes to Mrs. Young, Steve Young’s mom, for giving me this pin from the Los Angeles Express when she was teaching junior high school. She knew that I was a huge USFL fan, so she gave this to me one day after class:

Pin Of The USFL Los Angeles Express

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Jim Kelly Rare Autographed USFL Football 8x10 Photo

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Doug Flutie New Jersey Generals USFL Autograph

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:07:23 +0000

Here is a piece of unique USFL memorabilia: an autographed picture from Doug Flutie when he played for the New Jersey Generals in 1985

Autograph Of Doug Flutie From The 1985 USFL New Jersey Generals

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Jim Kelly Houston Gamblers USFL Autograph

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:02:42 +0000

Here is a unique piece of USFL memorabilia: an autographed picture of Jim Kelly when he played for the Houston Gamblers

Autograph Of Jim Kelly From the USFL Houston Gamblers

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USFL Game Programs Video

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:21:03 +0000

The USFL Players Association?

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:31:41 +0000

Did you know that there was an attempt to create a specific USFL Players Association during the training camps prior to the initial 1983 USFL season. Here is a copy of the card which was given to prospective USFL players before the 1983 season began.
The association never got off the ground, but this is a unique piece of USFL memorabilia and history which you may have not ever seen previously! It is split into two photos, and you have the right to use them in a professional manner and if you give credit to USFLmemorabilia.com.

Part 1 of 1983 USFL Players Association Card

Part 2 of 1983 USFL Players Association Card

If anyone has credible information about any USFL “union” or “association” for the players during the later seasons then please contact this site and/or leave a comment with a reliable online source to verify the information. Thanks!

1986 USFL Article With Quotes From Walker, Flutie, And Kelly

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:02:20 +0000

It is always interesting to go back in time and read the actual quotes and sentiments of the people involved as events were happening. A few days after the 1986 anti-trust suit judgement between the NFL and USFL resulted in the $1 ($3) verdict, Sports Illustrated talked with many of the USFL personnel in an article. It includes quotes from Herschel Walker, Doug Flutie, and Jim Kelly: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065134/1/index.htm

Of interest are Jim Kelly’s quotes about not wanting to play in Buffalo and how he wanted his top 3 receivers from the Houston Gamblers to join him in Buffalo if he had to play there. He even wanted Mouse Davis as offensive coordinator!

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Controversy About 1985 USFL Doug Flutie Draft Pick

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:21:19 +0000

Here is a Los Angeles Times article about Doug Flutie being drafted by the New Jersey Generals in 1985: http://articles.latimes.com/1985-01-04/sports/sp-6646_1_nfl-draft

What was not covered, however, was the fact that the Portland Breakers could have been entitled to Doug Flutie’s rights. Due to an oversight on the USFL’s part (depending to whom you listen), the Breakers had Flutie’s rights stemming from the 1983 Boston Breakers. Here is why:

The USFL constructed a “territorial” draft process whereby teams would have “protected” colleges from whom they could draft. It was designed that way to keep geographic interest in the franchise. Boston College, where Flutie went to school, was under the “territorial” protection of the 1983 Boston Breakers. When the team ultimately ended up in Portland in 1985, the colleges to whom the Breakers had territorial rights in the draft had not yet changed.

Even though a Northeast college would have no geographic impact on the Portland franchise, the Breakers believed that they still had exclusive rights to Doug Flutie. How this was resolved is not widely known, and there are conflicting stories about the resolution. If any of you have official documentation about the resolution then post a comment and/or send the information to the e-mail address you find on the contact page.

Jim Kelly Comments On The Old And New USFL

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:13:41 +0000

Here is a recent post which has a link to an interview with former USFL Houston Gamblers quarterback Jim Kelly: http://www.nfldraftbible.com/All-Access-Football/jim_kelly_declares_the_USFL_is_back.html

In it he talks about what the USFL meant to his career and the careers of many of USFL/NFL stars.

USFL History – Steve Young Was A Running Back For The Los Angeles Express

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:37:25 +0000

Yes, it is true! For one game in his professional career, Steve Young was a running back. He did this for his final game in the USFL with the Los Angeles Express. It took place on the last day of the season in 1985.

Since the LA Express were a “ward” of the USFL League office for the majority of 1985, the team did not have much money after losing their owner (J. William Oldenburg) who owned the Express in 1984. In order to entice a possible new ownership group, the final game in LA Express history – in which Young was the running back – was moved to Pierce College. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Express) the game only drew 8200 fans; and it did not help attract new ownership for the upcoming 1986 fall season.

Of interest, the LA Express also pursued signing Eric Dickerson and Dan Marino out of the class of 1983. Their involvement may be discussed in detail in a future post.

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