October 20th:
League Office-Terminated the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Express.
August 20th:
Houston Gamblers-Signed QB Todd Dillon to a two-year contract extension.
August 14th:
New Jersey Generals-Announced RB Herschel Walker has been released from his personal services contract with Donald Trump.
August 7th:
Memphis Showboats-Reached an agreement with the San Francisco 49ers for the rights to WR Derrick Crawford; terms undisclosed.
August 6th:
League Office-Announced the proposed sale of the New Jersey Generals to Stephen Ross.
August 1st:
Arizona Outlaws-Granted free agency to the following players under terms of the CBA: QB Rick Johnson, RB Mack Boatner, RB Ken Lacy, DL Mark Taliferro, DT, Kit Lathrop, DB David Martin, DB Trent Bryant, LB Vic Koenning; waived DE Tony Gunn; announced NT Tony Casillas has exercised the buy out clause of his contract making him an unconditional free agent.
Baltimore Stars-Granted free agency to the following players under terms of the CBA: OL Chuck Commiskey, OT Irv Eatman, OT Joe Conwell, DT Pete Kugler, DE William Fuller, LB Mike Johnson, LB Sam Mills, DB Antonio Gibson, DB Mike Lush and OG George Gilbert.
Birmingham Stallions-Acquired TE Darryl Mason from the Arizona Outlaws for draft considerations; granted free agency under terms of the CBA to: P Bob Parsons, QB's Tom Rozantz and Kent Austin, TE Dennis Johnson, TE Gary Lewis, OL Pat Saindon, OL Don Corbin, DL Malcolm Taylor and Harold Hallman, LB Freddie Smith, DB Mickey Sutton, DB David Evans, DB Dennis Woodberry; RB Bo Jackson declined to exercise option for 1987; placed DL John Lee and LB Dallas Hickman on Reserve Retired List.
Denver Gold-Granted free agency to RB Donnie Williams, WR's Leonard Harris, Marc Lewis, Troy Johnson, John Arnold, OL Greg Feasal, DT Greg Mikolas, LB's John Barefield and Craig Walls, DB Lance Shields, Calvin Levall and Brad Calip; released QB's Bruce Threadgill and Leaon Hall, RB Vic James; placed TE-RB Ricky Ellis and P Lance Olander on Reserve retired List.
Houston Gamblers-Granted free agency to RB James Hadnot, WR Ricky Sanders, WR-KR Gerald McNeil, WR Clarence Verdin, OC Billy Kidd, OC Jay Pennison, OL Rob Taylor, DT Tony Fitzpatrick, DL Van Hughes, DL Rayford Cooks, LB Dave Simmons, LB Andy Hawkins, LB Kiki DeAyala, DB Will Lewis, DB Tony Slaton; waived QB Don King; acquired rights to OL Bryan Dausin from the Denver Gold for cash considerations.
Jacksonville Bulls-Granted free agency to QB Rick Worman, RB Mike Whiting, WR Aubrey Matthews, WR Reggie Butts, WR-DB Wyatt Henderson, TE Paul Ricker, OC Wally Pesuit, OL Chris Riehm, DT Bob Nelson, DL Bob Clasby, DE Joe Costello, LB Terry Beeson, LB Mike Edwards, LB Vaughn Johnson, DB Van Jakes; placed OL JT Turner on Retired List.
Los Angeles Express-Granted free agency to PK Max Zendejas, RB Mel Gray, RB Tony Boddie, OC Mike Ruether, OL Derek Kennard, OL Mark Adickes, OL Michael Durrette and DB Dwight Drane.
Memphis Showboats-Granted free agency to QB Mike Kelley, RB Harry Sydney, RB Ricky Porter, RB Anthony Parker, WR-KR Henry Williams, TE Mark Raugh, OC Larry Rubens, DL Sam Clancy, DL Charles Cook, LB Ray Bentley, LB John Corker, LB Will Cokeley, DB Barney Bussey, DB Leonard Coleman; placed DL John Banaszak on Retired List.
Michigan Panthers-Granted free agency to QB Gary Danielson, RB Shawn Faulkner, RB John Williams, WR Derek Holloway, OL Jeff Wiska, OL Tom Turnure, DL Jeff Jackson, DE Bobby Jurasin, LB Reggie Mathis, LB Howard McAdoo, DB Peter Raeford and DB John Lott.
New Jersey Generals-Granted free agency to QB's Steve Calabria and Tom Burgess, RB Ernie Anderson, WR Walter Broughton, TE Joey Hackett, OC Kent Hull, OL Don Maggs, DL Freddie Gilbert, LB Bobby Leopold, LB Mike Weddington, LB Lemont Jeffers, DB Kerry Justin, DB Gregg Johnson; sold the contract of CB Jerry Holmes to the New York Jets; placed FB Kevin Long and LB Bruce Huther on the Retired List.
New Orleans Breakers-Granted free agency to QB's Robbie Mahfouz, Michael Williams, and Jeff Wickersham, RB Dwight Beverly, WR Nolan Franz, TE Victor Hicks, TE-WR Van Heflin, OC Joe Silipo. OL Reggie Irving, DL Jearld Baylis, DL Jeff Gaylord and Woodrow Wilson; released OT Ken Mackey and DB Robert Goins; placed RB Hokie Gajan on Reserve- Retired List.
Orlando Renegades-Granted free agency to QB Reggie Collier, P Greg Cater, RB Cornelius Quarles, WR Curtland Thomas, OT Chuck Slaughter, DL Kevin Kellin, DL Dewey Forte, LB Jeff Gabrielson, LB Harold Randolph, DB Lupe Sanchez, DB Jeff George, DB Victor Jackson.
Tampa Bay Bandits-Granted free agency to RB William Miller, WR Perry Tuttle, OL Greg Roberts, OL Nate Newton, DB Calvin Eason, DB Bret Clark, DB Zac Henderson and NG Tony Suber.
June 10th:
Houston Gamblers-Activated QB Jim Kelly.
Memphis Showboats-Signed QB Gary Huff.
May 26th:
Denver Gold-Placed RB-P Lance Olander on Injured Reserve.
May 21st:
Birmingham Stallions-Placed RB Sam Platt on Taxi Squad.
Houston Gamblers-Placed B Jim Kelly on Inactive List.
Jacksonville Bulls-Activated LB Andy Hendel; placed WR Alton Alexis on Inactive List.
Memphis Showboats-Activated LB Mike Brewington from Injured Reserve; placed QB Walter Lewis on Inactive List.
Orlando Renegades-Activated OC Mark Fischer.
May 13th:
Birmingham Stallions-Signed QB Tom Nordee.
May 6th:
New Jersey Generals-Activated OL Doug Marrone*.
April 29th:
Baltimore Stars-Signed DB Scott Byers (New Orleans '85).
New Jersey Generals-Signed RB Clarence Harmon (New Jersey '85); placed RB Weldon Ledbetter on Injured Reserve.
April 23rd:
Tampa Bay Bandits-Released QB Art Schlichter.
April 20th:
Oakland Invaders-Fired head coach Charlie Sumner; named Fred Biletnikoff interim head coach.
April 16th:
Michigan Panthers-Activated OL Duane Wilson.
April 15th:
Tampa Bay Bandits-Activated QB Ben Bennett; placed QB Art Schlichter on Taxi Squad.
April 9th:
Arizona Outlaws-Signed WR Mike Sherrard* to a one-year deal with options for 1987-89; waived WR Chris DeFrance.
Birmingham Stallions-Signed DB Dennis DeVaughn (Houston '85).
Memphis Showboats-Signed DL Jay Hayes (Memphis '85).
Houston Gamblers-Signed QB Glenn Carano (Pittsburgh '85); activated QB-DB Don King*.
Los Angeles Express-Signed WR-KR Lonell Phea (Denver '85).
April 8th:
Jacksonville Bulls-Activated DB Joe Johnson.
Oakland Invaders-Activated OL Sal Cesario.
April 2nd:
Birmingham Stallions-Signed RB Bo Jackson to a one-year deal with an option for 1987.
April 1st:
Baltimore Stars-Signed DB Larry Friday (Pittsburgh '85).
Jacksonville Bulls-Activated DB Rodney McMillan.
Michigan Panthers-Activated QB Gary Danielson.
New Jersey Generals-Activated WR-KR Marcus Hackett.
