Sunday, November 14, 2021

'87 Chronology-Off Season Transactions #1

 

USFL Off-Season Transactions


August 1st


Arizona Outlaws-Announced QB Doug Williams had exercised a buyout clause in his contract to become a free agent; 


Granted free agent status to the following players:


PK-Luis Zendejas, QB-Rick Neuheisel, WR-Al Williams, TE-Mark Keel, OL-John Stadnik, OT-Alvin Powell, DB-Kelvin Middleton, DB-Selwyn Drain.



Baltimore Stars-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


PK-David Trout, QB-Tim Riordan, RB-Allen Harvin, FB-Jeff Rodenberger, WR-Vic Harrison, TE-Steve Folsom, OL-Bill Dugan, NT-Buddy Moor, DL-John Walker, LB-George Cooper, LB-George Jamison, DB-Jon Sutton, DB-Scott Woerner.



Birmingham Stallions-


Granted free agent status to the following players:


QB Cliff Stoudt, FB-Paul Ott Carruth, WR-Thad McFadden, OC-Joe Bock, OL-Mike Turner, OL-Buddy Aydelette, DL-Jackie Cline, LB-Thomas Boyd, LB-Herb Spencer.



Denver Gold-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


PK-Jim Asmus, RB-Tony Boddie, WR-Kris Haines, WR-Kelley Johnson, OL-Greg Loberg, DL-Calvin Turner, DB-Steve Trimble, DB-Darryl Hemphill.



Houston Gamblers-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


QB-Todd Dillon, QB-John Fourcade, RB-Darryl Clark, WR-Richard Johnson, WR-Vince Courville, OL-Scott Boucher, OL-Rick Kehr, OL-Tommy Robison, DL-Pete Catan, LB-Will Cokeley, DB-Durwood Roquemore, DB-Mike Mitchell, OL-Dan Rosado.



Jacksonville Bulls-


Granted free agent status to the following players:


PK-Brian Franco, OL-Bob Gruber, LB-John Corker.



Memphis Showboats-


Granted free agent status to the following players:


PK-Roger Ruzek, P-Jim Miller, QB-Mike Kelley, RB-Leonard Williams, WR-Perry Kemp, OL-Ken Smith, DB-Doran Major.



New Jersey Generals-


Granted free agent status to the following players:


P-Rick Partridge, OL-Doug Mackie, NT-Manny Weaver, DL-Frank Mattiace, DB-John Preston, DB-Kenny Johnson.



Orlando Renegadess-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


QB John Reaves, PK-Jeff Brockhaus, WR-Joey Walters, WR-Eric Truvillion, OT-Joel Patten, OL-Dan Doubiago, LB-Fred McAllister.



Oakland Invaders-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


P-Stan Talley, RB-John Williams, OL-Steve Wright, OL-Tracy Franz, DT-Carl Sullivan, DL-Monte Bennett, LB-Tim Lucas, DB-Derrick Martin.



Portland Breakers-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


PK Tim Mazzetti, QB Tom Flick and Kevin Starkey, FB David Hughes, WR Larry Douglas, WR Neil Balholm, WR Marion Brown, TE David Bayle, OL-Dan Hurley, OL-John Tautolo, DL-Kenny Neil, LB-Greg Storr, DB-Lyndell Jones, OC Mike Mclaughlin, OT Louis Bullard, OT John Tautolo, DT Willie Rosborough, DT Jeff Merrell, LB Marcus Marek, DB Lyndell Jones, DB Alex Clark, DB Dwight Taylor, DB Rock Richmond, DB Joe Restic.



Tampa Bay Bandits-


Granted free agent status to the following players: 


RB-Greg Boone,WR-Willie Gillespie, WR-Steve Carter, OC-Chris Foote, OG-Rufus Brown, OL-Chuck Pitcock, OL-Jerrell Franklin, OT-Reggie Smith, NT-Fred Nordgren, DL-James Ramey, DL-Mike Clark, LB-Kelly Kichbaum, DB-Marcus Quinn.