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	Houston Gamblers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985.
		The Gamblers were coached by former NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_Gamblers (141 words)

	Reliant Astrodome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houston mayor Roy Hofheinz claimed inspiration for what would eventually become the Astrodome when he was on a tour of Rome, where he learned that the builders of the ancient Colosseum installed giant velariums to shield spectators from the Roman sun.
		The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the city's biggest annual events, was held at the Dome from 1966 until 2003.
		The Astrodome was joined by a new neighbor in 2002, the retractable-roofed Reliant Stadium, which was built to house Houston's new NFL franchise, the Houston Texans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_Astrodome (1075 words)

	Houston Gamblers -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Gamblers were coached by former (additional info and facts about NFL) NFL head coach (additional info and facts about Jack Pardee) Jack Pardee in both their seasons.
		Led by Kelly and employing the run-and-shoot offense, the Gamblers appeared in the (Any final competition to determine a championship) playoffs in each of their two seasons, but suffered first-round defeats both times.
		The team was to be merged with the (additional info and facts about New Jersey Generals) New Jersey Generals for the 1986 season, but that season would never be played.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/houston_gamblers.htm (170 words)

	Reliant Astrodome -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Houston's unpredictable subtropical weather made outdoor (A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run) baseball difficult for players and spectators alike.
		The (additional info and facts about Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the city's biggest annual events, was held at the Dome from 1965 until 2002.
		When the (additional info and facts about Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo moved to the new venue in 2003, the Astrodome was left without any major tenants.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/R/Re/Reliant_Astrodome.htm (848 words)

	NFL.com: The history of pro football in Houston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Now, as the Houston Texans prepare for the 2002 Expansion Draft and their inaugural NFL season, the city is abuzz once again.
		The Gamblers were successful, though like their NFL counterparts, they fell short of a championship in each of their two seasons.
		Houston built a 28-3 margin at halftime and then increased the lead to a seemingly insurmountable 35-3 in the second half.
	www.nfl.com /ce/feature/0,3783,4993773,00.html (1099 words)

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		Houston rolled up 1,162 points in two seasons, and Kelly was the triggerman.
		The Arizona Wranglers ended Houston's dream year by scoring two touchdowns in the final 6:11 and beating the Gamblers, 17-16, in the first round of the playoffs.
		Their finest hour: The Gamblers opened the 1985 season with high hopes to contend for the Western Conference crown, but the Steve Young-led Los Angeles Express had other ideas.
	www.oursportscentral.com /usfl/gamblers.htm (336 words)

	This is the USFL 1984 Houston Gamblers
		Houston made mincemeat of Michigan's USFL 1st year Championship mark of 57 Touchdowns in the regular season by putting 79 touchdowns on the board!
		The Gamblers lost four games by margins of three points or less, with three of their losses coming in overtime to field goals.
		All told, the Houston front wall was the biggest contributor to the team total of 63 quarterback sacks also second in the league to only the Arizona Wranglers who had 73.
	www.thisistheusfl.com /team84hou.htm (788 words)

	This is the USFL 1985 Houston Gamblers
		The Gamblers roared as an expansion team, going 13-5 and winning the Central Division in 1984 only to have the Arizona Wranglers end Houston's dream year by scoring two touchdowns in the final 6:11 remaining to go on to beat the Gamblers, 17-16, in the first round of the playoffs.
		Houston had now rolled up 1,162 points in two seasons, and Kelly was the triggerman.
		Miller and ageless Houston field goal kicker Tony Fritsch battled kick for kick throughout, until Fritsch missed a last-second field goal try, keeping the Gamblers from advancing and their hopes for a Championship.
	www.thisistheusfl.com /team85hou.htm (549 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Back in the Game
		He knew how to turn on Houston to pro football, which he did during the 1970s by just walking around in those boots of his and the tall hat he would take off under the Astrodome's ceiling.
		Houston would be granted an NFL expansion team that began operating in the gleaming Reliant Stadium in 2002 as the Texans.
		Houston, it can be noted, has been represented in two professional leagues other than the AFL and the NFL.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20040126-9999_mz1s26backpg.html (1080 words)

	The Honolulu Advertiser \| Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		For Houston was where both Jones, after a record-breaking season as an assistant coach at UH in 1983, and the offense he had run as a quarterback at Portland State, graduated to the pro ranks.
		In three seasons — one in the USFL with the Houston Gamblers (1984) and two in the NFL with the Oilers (1987-88) — Jones had a hand in an overall 32-7 record.
		As an assistant coach with the Gamblers, Jones was involved in an offense that passed for 5,311 yards, a professional record at the time, behind rookie quarterback Jim Kelly.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Oct/20/ferd.html (554 words)

	Pro Football Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Each entry includes the year of induction and the span of time spent with the team.
		When a person significantly contributed to more than one club, he is listed repeatedly (e.g., George Blanda is listed with the Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) and Oakland Raiders).
		They are the Atlanta Falcons, the Baltimore Ravens, the Carolina Panthers, the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars.)
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Football_Hall_of_Fame (324 words)

	USFL
		Interestingly, the team was one of the first to use the run-and-shoot offensive scheme.
		The Gamblers were another team that pioneered the run-and-shoot offense.
		Despite original plans to keep salaries down, many owners recruited top college talent anyway and several teams were in financial trouble by the end of the season.
	www.misterhabs.com /usfl.htm (1470 words)

	Jim Kelly
		On February 27, 1985 Jim Kelly passed for a record 574 yards and threw for 5 TDs as the Gamblers rallied from a 33-13 deficit to beat Steve Young and the Los Angeles Express, 34-33.
		Of all the places that should have a dome stadium, it's Buffalo." Kelly's Gamblers were eliminated from the USFL playoffs in the first round that year.
		It also helped that the Gamblers' failed to pay their players during the final week of the season.
	www.geocities.com /bflobuzrd_2000/kelly.html (1564 words)

	Detroit Lions Site: Houston Astrodome Retrospective
		Dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World" in 1965, the Houston Astrodome (originally called Harris County Domed Stadium) was deemed an architectural marvel nearly 40 years ago.
		The brainchild of prominent Houston judge Roy Hofheinz, the facility boasted having: a fully functional, all-encompassing air-conditioning system; cushioned red and orange "theater-style" seats; futuristic sky boxes; a $2-million scoreboard and semi-transparent panels on the roof -- enabling grass to grow inside (an often-dismissed notion then).
		As a football facility, the Astrodome housed the Oilers and Houston Gamblers, the United States Football League franchise in the 1980s.
	www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=354940 (912 words)

	Encyclopedia: Jim Kelly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Drafted by the Bills out of the University of Miami, where Kelly's teams were among the best NCAA programs nationally, he opted instead to join the fledgling United States Football League (USFL), where he played for the Houston Gamblers.
		Kelly was among the USFL's best passers, but the league folded due to financial troubles and its players were subsequently dispersed among existing NFL teams.
		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.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jim-Kelly (1153 words)

	Houston, Texas TX Area Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It's to the NFL Houston Oilers football team, the National League Houston Astros baseball team, the Tigers of Texas Southern University, the USFL Gamblers and the University of Houston's Cougars.
		The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes place in The Astrohall which is one of the largest exhibition centers.
		The Hilton Houston Southwest is situated near the prestigious Galleria area, just eight miles from Houston's central business district.
	www.houstontexashotels.us /information_attractions.cfm (1380 words)

	Javelina Hall of Fame to Induct Four (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Kelly Armbruster, from Houston Alief Elsik, was All-Lone Star Conference first team in 1988-89 and 1989-90, and she was named to the Kodak All-America All-District team.
		He was with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League in 1985 and played for the Buffalo Bills in 1987 and 1988.
		He was defensive coodinator of the Albany Firebirds in 1997 and held the same position with the Houston Thunderbirds in 1998-99.
	www.javelinaathletics.com /halloffame/040102HF.html (1964 words)

	Remember the USFL - Houston Gamblers
		The Houston Gamblers, rolled to 13-5 and winning the Central Division.
		The Gamblers, had a solid fan base, with averaging around 28,000.
		The Gamblers, limped to 10-8 record; losing 22-21 in the playoffs.
	www.remembertheusfl.8m.com /teams/houston.html (134 words)

	Buffalo Bills
		Off-the-field, the team averaged just 37,886 per game at Rich Stadium, including a crowd of 21,831 when the Houston Oilers came to town in Nov., 1985.
		Joe Ferguson, who had been a great quarterback for us, was at the end of his career.
		We had a number of quarterbacks who hadn't done the job for us, and Kelly had a great career at Miami and Houston, and then he came up here.
	www.buffalobills.com /display_cont.jsp?cont_id=81085 (841 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
		Warriors head coach June Jones shares a bit of the bond as well, having spent time as an assistant coach with the NFL's Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans) and the Houston Gamblers of the USFL.
		Pride and some other spoils of victory are on the line for the Houston natives playing the hometown team on Christmas Day in the Hawaii Bowl.
		Eaton said he doesn't have any bets going with Moore, but he'd hate to lose to a former teammate, especially since drawing Houston in the Hawaii Bowl was like an early Christmas present.
	starbulletin.com /2003/12/21/sports/story2.html (1472 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
		It's also a homecoming of sorts for UH head coach June Jones, who was an assistant with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL in 1984 and with the NFL's Houston Oilers from 1987-88.
		Warriors special teams coach Mouse Davis was also on the Gamblers' staff in 1984.
		Having grown up in Houston, the UH players from the area are aware of the significance of Rice's 10-7 win over rival Houston on Sept. 5.
	starbulletin.com /2004/09/15/sports/story3.html (735 words)

	USFL - United States Football League
		July 31 Thursday LA Express at Houston 4-30-84 3-5am
		Sept 3 Wednesday Arizona at Houston 4-21-84 9-11pm replay
		Sept 4 Thursday Arizona at Houston 12-2am /3-5am replay -->
	www.oursportscentral.com /usfl (431 words)

	USA TODAY Latest news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Nearly 40% of our Super Poll IV readers advocated the revival of the "Oilers" nickname for Houston's new NFL franchise in lieu of the choice of "Texans".
		Bud Adams, owner of the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Oilers), refused to allow the city to retain the "Oilers" nickname and the NFL has effectively retired the moniker — yet another spiteful stain in Adams' sorry legacy.
		Many readers felt "Texans" was damaging since it recalled the old AFL Dallas Texans and somehow fed into a Houston inferiority complex and/or jealousy of Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/superpoll/00sp4win.htm (801 words)

	Problem & Compulsive Gambling Resources
		National Council on Problem Gambling - The National Council administers several nationwide programs, including a 24-hour confidential helpline and a gambling-specific certification program for treatment professionals. It also sponsors conferences, supports research, distributes literature and works with other organizations involved in problem gambling issues.
		Gamblers Anonymous - A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. Gamblers Anonymous has information regarding problem gambling and a directory of group meetings.
		Gam-Anon - The self-help organization for the spouses, family members or close friends of compulsive gamblers. This site contains problem gambling information and literature as well as a meetings directory.
	www.tcada.state.tx.us /gambling (257 words)

	ESPN Classic - Kelly will be surrounded by friends and family
		Eight times he led Buffalo, a mostly futile franchise when Kelly arrived after a prolific stint with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL, to the playoffs.
		At last count, Kelly had 1,114 confirmed guests for the induction ceremony, which has been moved from the steps of the Hall of Fame and into the adjacent Fawcett Stadium to help accommodate the throng.
		Last year, former Houston Oilers offensive line star Mike Munchak established a record, with 460 official invitations.
	espn.go.com /classic/hof02/s/2002/0801/1412699.html (1394 words)

	Hawai'i, Houston have much in common - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Today's football opponents in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl — University of Houston and University of Hawai'i — have read-and-attack offenses and relentless defenses (inspired by Greg McMackin, Hawai'i's defensive coordinator in 1999 and the mentor to Houston defensive coordinator Ron Harris.)
		"There are a lot of similarities between us," said Hawai'i coach June Jones, who was an assistant coach with the Houston Gamblers in 1984 and Houston Oilers in 1987 and '88.
		Or to the season-ending injury to pass rusher Farouk Adelekan or the 17 stitches needed to treat the wounds from defensive tackle Matt Bentley's surfing accident.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Dec/25/sp/sp04a.html (990 words)

	-- News Release from UT Office of Public Affairs --
		Rene Amaya, an offensive back from San Diego, Texas, was a 1973 UT letterman and a participant in the 1974 Cotton Bowl.
		Kiki DeAyala of Cuba and later Houston, was a linebacker and an All Southwest Conference player in 1981-82.
		DeAyala was drafted and played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and in the United States Football League with the Houston Gamblers.
	www.utexas.edu /opa/news/97newsreleases/nr_199706/nr-ball970618.html (630 words)

	Gamblers Anonymous Meetings in Texas
		Houston, TX New Member Meeting (less than 90 days abstinence)
		Houston, TX Houston G.A. St. Michaels Church Parish
		Houston, TX Waco G.A. Robinson Drive United Methodist Church
	www.gamblersanonymous.org /mtgdirTX.html (206 words)

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