1988 New England Steamrollers season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 New England Steamrollers 1988 3–9 5th Babe Parilli Providence Civic Center Did not qualify 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.https://www.funwhileitlasted.net/2012/02/17/92-new-england-steamrollers/ 1988 New England Steamrollers Andy Crossley Fun While it Lasted www.funwhileitlasted.net February 12, 2013 The team's first move was the hiring of Head Coach Babe Parilli in March.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067508/1/index.htm https://archive.today/20130407231947/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067508/1/index.htm dead April 7, 2013 Off-the-wall Ball Paul Zimmerman July 11, 1988 Sports Illustrated February 12, 2013https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-02-sp-196-story.html Names in the News March 2, 1988 Los Angeles Times February 12, 2013 After a 3–9 season, the Steamrollers didn't achieve the dollar amount that Russo and Andreoli thought they would, and the franchise folded.https://www.box.com/s/7528ae80edefa44f1e96 Rob Ekno Interview Andy Crossley April 27, 2012 Box www.box.com February 12, 2013August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes 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 http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=history&team=9&year=1988 1988 New England Steamrollers season ArenaFan www.arenafan.com February 12, 2013 Standings Steamrollers y – clinched regular-season title x – clinched playoff spot Roster 1988 New England Steamrollers roster Quarterbacks 22 Matt Heidman  8 Harold Smith  7 Paul Williams Wide receivers/Defensive backs 30 Brian Allen 23 Frank Bianchini  9 Brian Gardner 27 Russell Hairston 46 David Hendley 85 Jim Hockaday -- Jason Oliver 22 Jim Pratt 28 Jim Rafferty 27 Tony Slaton 45 Alvin Williams Running backs/Linebackers 29 Chris Brewer 44 Cletis Jones Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen 68 Sylvester Bembery 98 Joe Felton 63 Kim Johnson 54 Kevin Murphy 67 Mike Nease 51 Steve O'Malley 89 Jeff Oliver 67 Donald Thompson 88 Joe Williams 56 ‘’Bill Birnbaum’’ Wide receivers/Linebackers 29 Maurice Gravely 31 Larry Friday Kickers  3 David Jacobs  3 Bernie Ruoff Rookies in italicsRoster updated February 12, 2013 29 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS 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 30em External links New England Steamrollers season at arenafan.com Category:1988 Arena Football League season Category:1988 in sports in Rhode Island