The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985. Logo of the USFL Houston Gamblers This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The United States Football League was a professional American football league that played three seasons between 1983 and 1985, in the process presenting the rival National Football League with its greatest competitor since the 1960s version of the American Football League. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The team played its home games at the Astrodome. The Reliant Astrodome, formerly just the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium in Houston, Texas, and is part of the Reliant Park complex. ...

The Gamblers were coached by former NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Born in Christoval, Texas, Jack Pardee was an All-American linebacker at Texas A&M University, a 2-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams (1963) and Washington Redskins(1971), a 2-time NFL Coach of Year (1976,79), and winner of 87 games in 11 seasons. ...

The most notable player on the team was future Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly. Conference AFC Division East Year Founded 1960 Home Field Ralph Wilson Stadium City Buffalo, New York Team Colors Dark Navy, Red, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Mike Mularkey League Championships 2: 1964 (AFL), 1965 (AFL) The Buffalo Bills are a Buffalo, New York-based National Football League team which plays... James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh) was an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. ...

Led by Kelly and employing the run-and-shoot offense, the Gamblers appeared in the playoffs in each of their two seasons, but suffered first-round defeats both times. A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ...

The team was to be merged with the New Jersey Generals for the 1986 season, but that season would never be played. The New Jersey Generals were a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL), established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Team colors were black, red, and white.

Single Season Leaders

• Rushing Yards: 1003 (1984), Todd Fowler
• Receiving Yards: 1445 (1984), Richard Johnson
• Passing Yards: 5219 (1984), Jim Kelly (also league record)

James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh) was an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. ...

External Link

Gamblers page at RemembertheUSFL.com