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| YEARS IN LEAGUE: 1984, 1985 | OWNERS: Jerry Argovitz |
| STADIUM: Houston Astrodome (50,495) | COLORS: Black, Gambler Red, Gray, White, Yellow gold |
| OVERALL REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 23-13 OVERALL PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2 | HEAD COACH(S) : Jack Pardee |
| 1984 STANDINGS: 13-5 1985 STANDINGS: 10-8 | 1984 AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 28,152 1985 AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 19,120 |
| Synopsis:
The Houston Gamblers, rolled to 13-5 and winning the Central Division. The Gamblers, had a solid fan base, with averaging around 28,000. The Arizona Wranglers ended Houston's dream year by scoring two touchdowns in the final 6:11 and beating the Gamblers, 17-16, in the first round of the playoffs. The announced move to the fall had a decidedly negative effect on the fans of Houston. In 1985, the Gamblers' attendance dropped more than 9,000 per game. The Gamblers, limped to 10-8 record; losing 22-21 in the playoffs. |
| 1984 Results | 1985 Results | ||||
| at Tampa Bay |
L
|
20-17
|
at Los Angeles |
W
|
34-33
|
| at San Antonio |
W
|
35-7
|
at Tampa Bay |
W
|
50-28
|
| at Chicago |
W
|
45-36
|
at Oakland |
W
|
42-7
|
| NEW JERSEY |
W
|
32-25
|
DENVER |
W
|
36-17
|
| MICHIGAN |
L
|
52-34
|
PORTLAND |
W
|
27-20
|
| at Oklahoma |
L
|
31-28 OT
|
BALTIMORE |
L
|
27-14
|
| WASHINGTON |
W
|
31-13
|
at New Jersey |
L
|
31-25
|
| at Oakland |
W
|
35-27
|
LOS ANGELES |
L
|
17-18
|
| ARIZONA |
W
|
37-24
|
at Arizona |
W
|
33-17
|
| LOS ANGELES |
L
|
27-24 OT
|
at San Antonio |
W
|
38-29
|
| at Michigan |
L
|
31-28 OT
|
at Portland |
W
|
45-7
|
| at Pittsburgh |
W
|
47-26
|
at Memphis |
L
|
17-15
|
| OKLAHOMA |
W
|
31-12
|
JACKSONVILLE |
L
|
17-20
|
| at Jacksonville |
W
|
54-7
|
ARIZONA |
W
|
41-20
|
| at Denver |
W
|
36-20
|
BIRMINGHAM |
L
|
27-29
|
| CHICAGO |
W
|
38-13
|
at Denver |
L
|
16-13
|
| SAN ANTONIO |
W
|
29-26
|
SAN ANTONIO |
W
|
49-21
|
| MEMPHIS |
W
|
37-3
|
OAKLAND |
L
|
31-21
|
| Playoffs | |||||
| ARIZONA |
L
|
17-16
|
at Birmingham |
L
|
20-22
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