1988 New England Steamrollers season

1988 New England Steamrollers season
Head coachBabe Parilli
Home fieldProvidence Civic Center
Results
Record3–9
Division place5th
Playoff finishDid not qualify

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]

  1. ^ Andy Crossley. "1988 New England Steamrollers". www.funwhileitlasted.net. Fun While it Lasted. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Paul Zimmerman (July 11, 1988). "Off-the-wall Ball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1988. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  4. ^ Andy Crossley (April 27, 2012). "Rob Ekno Interview". www.box.com. Box. Retrieved February 12, 2013.[permanent dead link]

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