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MEMPHIS
SHOWBOATS HISTORY
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| YEARS
IN LEAGUE: 1984, 1985 |
OWNERS: William
Dunavant, Logan Young, Jr. |
| STADIUM:
Liberty Bowl (50,180) |
COLORS: Scarlet,
Silver, White |
| OVERALL
REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 19-19 OVERALL PLAYOFF RECORD:
1-1 |
HEAD
COACH(S) : Pepper Rodgers |
| 1984
STANDINGS: 7-11 1985 STANDINGS: 11-7 |
1984
AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 27,599 1985 AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE: 30,948
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Synopsis:
The
Memphis Showboats, was original fleet of expansion six in 1984.
In 1984 Season, Reggie White led Showboats, grew steady but loyal
fan base. The team struggled with 2-7 record but finished with 7-11
record.
In the 1985 Season, the defense was much improved with help from
rookies and Reggie White grabbing 11.5 sacks. The Showboats improved
to 11-7 record. Memphis destroyed Denver in opening round of the
playoffs; scoring 35 in the second half alone, winning 48-7. Fun
stoped there, losing to Oakland Invaders, 28-19 in the final game
of the franchise. The 'Boats were scheduled to play in the 1986
season but the league folded. |
| 1984
Results |
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1985
Results |
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| PHILADELPHIA |
L |
17-9 |
at
San Antonio |
W |
20-3 |
| CHICAGO |
W |
23-13 |
at
Jacksonville |
W |
24-14 |
| at
New Orleans |
L |
37-14 |
BALTIMORE |
W |
21-19 |
| at
Birmingham |
L |
54-6 |
at
Birmingham |
L |
34-19 |
| DENVER |
L |
28-24 |
OAKLAND |
L |
31-19 |
| JACKSONVILLE |
W |
27-24 |
TAMPA
BAY |
L |
28-20 |
| at
New Jersey |
L |
35-10 |
at
Orlando |
L |
28-17 |
| at
Los Angeles |
L |
23-17
OT |
at
Baltimore |
W |
13-10 |
| at
Jacksonville |
L |
12-10 |
NEW
JERSEY |
L |
21-19 |
| PITTSBURGH |
W |
17-7 |
at
Denver |
W |
33-17 |
| at
Washington |
W |
13-10
OT |
BIRMINGHAM |
W |
38-24 |
| SAN
ANTONIO |
W |
38-14 |
HOUSTON |
W |
17-15 |
| at
Oakland |
L |
29-14 |
at
Tampa Bay |
W |
38-14 |
| TAMPA
BAY |
W |
31-21 |
at
Portland |
L |
17-14 |
| NEW
ORLEANS |
W |
20-17 |
at
New Jersey |
L |
17-7 |
| at
Tampa Bay |
L |
42-24 |
ORLANDO |
W |
41-17 |
| BIRMINGHAM |
L |
35-20 |
JACKSONVILLE |
W |
31-0 |
| at
Houston |
L |
37-3 |
ARIZONA |
W |
38-28 |
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DENVER |
W |
48-7 |
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OAKLAND |
L |
28-19 |
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