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The 1988 Canadian-American Football League Season Kicks Off on February 1

Week 1 Schedule

Boston Patriots at Ottawa Rough Riders
Sarnia Imperials at San Diego Chargers
Los Angeles Rams at Calgary Dinos
Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs at Milwaukee Badgers
Miami Sharks at Dallas Desperados
Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders
Detroit Lions at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Atlanta Falcons at Evansville Pumas
San Francisco 49'ers at Philadelphia Bulldogs
Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Oilers

Week 1 Deadline is Tuesday, February 7 Midnight


About the Canadian-American Football League

The Canadian-American Football League was founded in 2007 starting
with the 1980 season playing forward.

The Canadian-American Football League is a twenty four team draft
league currently preparing for the start of the 1988 season.

If you are interested in joining a top-flight retro football league please
contact commissioner Brandon Rose today.

You can contact commissioner Brandon Rose at:

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Can-Am Bowl Champions
- Awarded the Jim Thorpe-Lionel Conacher Trophy -

1987 Miami Sharks - Brian Hasleiet
1986 Sarnia Imperials - Brandon Rose
1985 Cleveland Browns - Dave Pittner

1984 Sarnia Imperials - Brandon Rose
1983 Atlanta Falcons - Ralph Geiger

1982 Atlanta Falcons - Ralph Geiger
1981 Milwaukee Badgers - Mike Fafnis
1980 Hamilton Tigers-Cats - Vince Diiorio




Award Winners

- 1987 -

Offensive Player of the Year
WR Jerry Rice, Miami Sharks

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Reggie White, Miami Sharks

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Mike Munchak, Detroit Lions

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Eddie Murray, Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Christian Okoye, San Diego Chargers

Defensive Rookie of the Year
ILB Shane Conlan, Ottawa Rough Riders

Coach of the Year
Brian Hasleiet, Miami Sharks


- 1986 -

Offensive Player of the Year

QB Tommy Kramer, Miami Sharks

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Reggie White, Miami Sharks

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Mark May, Greeen Bay Packers

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Tony Zendejas, Miami Sharks

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Rueben Mayes, Cincinnati Swarm

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DE Leslie O'Neal, San Diego Chargers

Coach of the Year
Brian Hasleiet, Miami Sharks


- 1985 -

Offensive Player of the Year
RB Gerald Riggs, Atlanta Falcons

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Rulon Jones, Cleveland Browns

Offensive Lineman of the Year
C Dwight Stephenson, Cleveland Browns

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Nick Lowery, New York Giants

Offensive Rookie of the Year
WR Andre Reed, Detroit Lions

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DE Bruce Smith, Green Bay Packers

Coach of the Year
Dave Pittner, Cleveland Browns


- 1984 -

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Dan Marino, Sarnia Imperials

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Mark Gastineau, New York Giants

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Russ Grimm, Atlanta Falcons

Special Teams Player of the Year
PR Henry Ellard, San Diego Chargers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Greg Bell, Ottawa Rough Riders

Defensive Rookie of the Year
S Tom Flynn, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Coach of the Year
Brandon Rose, Sarnia Imperials


- 1983 -


Offensive Player of the Year
QB Lynn Dickey, Calgary Stampeders

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Fred Dean, Calgary Stampeders

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG John Hannah, Atlanta Falcons

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Gary Anderson, Atlanta Falcons

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Eric Dickerson, Kansas City Chiefs

Defensive Rookie of the Year
CB Lionel Washington, Detroit Lions

Coach of the Year
Ralph Geiger, Atlanta Falcons



- 1982 -


Offensive Player of the Year

QB Danny White, Toronto Argonauts

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Doug Martin, Milwaukee Badgers

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Marvin Powell, Milwaukee Badgers

Special Teams Player of the Year
PR Rickie Upchurch, San Diego Chargers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Gerald Willhite, Oakland Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year
OLB Chip Banks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Coach of the Year
Peter Spellos, New York Giants


- 1981 -

Offensive Player of the Year

QB Dan Fouts, Milwaukee Badgers

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Mark Gastineau, New York Giants

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Marvin Powell, Milwaukee Badgers

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Jan Stenerud, Milwaukee Badgers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
WR Cris Collinsworth, New York Giants

Defensive Rookie of the Year
CB Ronnie Lott, Pittsburgh Steelers

Coach of the Year
Mike Fafnis, Milwaukee Badgers



- 1980 -

Offensive Player of the Year

QB Brian Sipe, Norfolk Neptunes

Defensive Player of the Year
CB Lester Hayes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Leon Gray, Salt Lake Stallions

Special Teams Player of the Year
PR Will Lewis, Norfolk Neptunes

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Billy Sims, Salt Lake Stallions

Defensive Rookie of the Year
S Darrol Ray, Milwaukee Badgers

Coach of the Year
Vince Diiorio, Hamilton Tiger-Cats




All-Time Team Records

Atlanta Falcons 59-58 / Playoffs 8-2
1987 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger] 0-12
1986 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger] 0-16
1985 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger] 10-6 Conference Championship
1984 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger] 13-3 Semi-Final
1983 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger] 15-1 Won Can-Am Bowl IV 
1982 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger]  8-1 Won Can-Am Bowl III
1981 Atlanta Falcons [Ralph Geiger]  5-11
1980 Mobile Mustangs [Ralph Geiger] 8-8


Boston Patriots 38-79 / Playoffs 0-1
1987 Boston Patriots [Greg Kavan] 3-9
1986 Boston Patriots [Greg Kavan] 7-9
1985 Boston Patriots [Greg Kavan] 3-13
1984 Boston Patriots [Greg Kavan] 6-10
1983 Boston Patriots [Greg Kavan]  7-9 
1982 New England Patriots [Greg Kavan] 3-6 Wild Card
1981 New England Patriots [Eric Heining] 7-9
1980 New England Patriots [Eric Heining] 2-14


Buffalo Bills 93-24 / Playoffs 12-7
1987 Shreveport Steamer [Paul Brown] 10-2 Conference Championship
1986 Shreveport Steamer [Peter Spellos/Paul Brown] 13-3 Semi-Final
1985 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 15-1 Lost Can-Am Bowl VI
1984 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 14-2 Semi-Final
1983 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 15-1 Lost Can-Am Bowl IV
1982 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 8-1 Lost Can-Am Bowl III
1981 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 14-2 Lost Can-Am Bowl II
1980 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 4-12


Calgary Dinos 59-58 / Playoffs 1-4
1987 Calgary Dinos [Robert Chisholm] 4-8 Wild Card
1986 Baltimore Stallions [Jeff Shelton] 10-6 Wild Card
1985 Baltimore Stallions [George Mowry] 8-8
1984 Baltimore Colts [George Mowry] 9-7
1983 Baltimore Colts [George Mowry] 10-6 Semi-Final
1982 Baltimore Colts [George Mowry] 3-6 
1981 Baltimore Colts [Tim Lawson] 5-11
1980 Baltimore Colts [Lee Welch] 10-6 Semi-Final


Cincinnati Swarm 49-68 / Playoffs 1-3

1987 Cincinnati Swarm [Rick Tharp] 8-4 Semi-Final
1986 Cincinnati Swarm [Rick Tharp] 7-9
1985 Cincinnati Swarm [Rick Tharp] 13-3 Wild Card
1984 Cincinnati Swarm [Rick Tharp] 8-8
1983 Cincinnati Swarm [Rick Tharp] 7-9
1982 Hawaiians [Rick Tharp] 4-5 Wild Card
1981 Hawaiians [Willie Jelks] 0-16
1980 Hawaiians [Willie Jelks] 2-14


Cleveland Browns 71-46 / Playoffs 4-3

1987 Cleveland Browns [Mike Fafnis] 9-3 Wild Card
1986 Cleveland Browns [Mike Fafnis] 10-6
1985 Cleveland Browns [Dave Pittner] 15-1 Won Can-Am Bowl VI
1984 Cleveland Browns [Dave Pittner] 13-3 Conference Championship
1983 Cleveland Browns [Dave Pittner] 10-6
1982 Cleveland Browns [Dave Pittner] 6-3 Wild Card
1981 Cleveland Browns [Dave Pittner] 6-10
1980 Cleveland Browns [Steve Zucchero] 2-14


Dallas Desperados 58-59 / Playoffs 3-4
1987 Dallas Desperados [John Lane] 5-7 Wild Card
1986 Dallas Desperados [John Lane] 6-10
1985 Dallas Desperados [John Lane] 7-9
1984 Dallas Desperados [John Lane] 3-13
1983 Dallas Desperados [John Lane] 2-14
1982 Toronto Argonauts [Greg Stillwagon] 6-3 Semi-Final
1981 Dallas Cowboys [Greg Stillwagon] 11-5 Semi-Final
1980 Toronto Argonauts [Greg Stillwagon] 14-2 Semi-Final


Detroit Lions 38-79 / Playoffs 1-2

1987 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 6-6 Wild Card
1986 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 8-8 Semi-Final
1985 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 6-10
1984 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 4-12
1983 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 3-13
1982 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 0-9
1981 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 4-12
1980 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 7-9


Evansville Pumas 32-85 / Playoffs 1-2
1987 Evansville Pumas [Doug Stewart] 2-10
1986 Evansville Pumas [Doug Stewart] 3-13
1985 Evansville Pumas [Doug Stewart] 2-14
1984 Las Vegas Posse [Doug Stewart] 1-15
1983 Salt Lake Stallions [Tony Fenton] 0-16
1982 Salt Lake Stallions [Tony Fenton] 4-5 Wild Card
1981 Salt Lake Stallions [Tony Fenton] 7-9 
1980 Salt Lake Stallions [Tony Fenton] 13-3 Conference Championship


Green Bay Packers 85-32 / Playoffs 3-6
1987 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 5-7
1986 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 15-1 Conference Championship
1985 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 11-5 Wild Card
1984 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 11-5 Wild Card
1983 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 13-3 Semi-Final
1982 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 9-0 Semi-Final
1981 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 14-2 Semi-Final
1980 Green Bay Packers [Pat Barry] 7-9


Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51-66 / Playoffs 4-3

1987 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 7-5 Semi-Final
1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 8-8 Wild Card
1985 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 8-8
1984 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 2-14
1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 1-15
1982 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 1-8
1981 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 9-7 Semi-Final
1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats [Vince Diiorio] 15-1 Won Can-Am Bowl I


Houston Oilers 49-68 / Playoffs 1-2

1987 Houston Oilers [Doug Shirley] 7-5 Wild Card
1986 Houston Gamblers [Doug Shirley] 6-10
1985 Houston Gamblers [Doug Shirley] 7-9
1984 Houston Gamblers [Barry Davis] 5-11
1983 Houston Gamblers [Barry Davis] 4-12
1982 Oakland Raiders [Barry Davis] 1-8
1981 Oakland Raiders [Tony Murrell] 7-9
1980 Oakland Raiders [Tony Murrell] 12-4 Conference Championship


Kansas City Chiefs 57-60 / Playoffs 1-3
1987 Kansas City Chiefs [Todd Cichon] 7-5 Semi-Final
1986 Kansas City Chiefs [Todd Cichon] 9-7
1985 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 10-6 Wild Card
1984 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 9-7
1983 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 7-9
1982 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 1-8
1981 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 4-12
1980 Kansas City Chiefs [Mark Hetterich] 10-6 Wild Card


Los Angeles Rams 50-67 / Playoffs 2-3

1987 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 4-8
1986 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 0-16
1985 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 0-16
1984 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 5-11
1983 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 13-3 Conference Championship
1982 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 6-3 Wild Card
1981 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 13-3 Conference Championship
1980 Los Angeles Rams [Robbie Brown] 9-7


Miami Sharks 83-34 / Playoffs 10-5
1987 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 12-0 Won Can-Am Bowl VIII
1986 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet 16-0 Lost Can-Am Bowl VII
1985 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 8-8
1984 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 2-14
1983 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 11-5 Wild Card
1982 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 6-3 Semi-Final
1981 Miami Sharks [Brian Hasleiet] 15-1 Conference Championship
1980 Miami Sharks [Eli Stallworth] 13-3 Lost Can-Am Bowl I


Milwaukee Badgers 82-35 Playoffs 7-6
1987 Milwaukee Badgers [Brian Minaji] 7-5 Wild Card
1986 Milwaukee Badgers [Brian Minaji] 11-5 Semi-Final
1985 Milwaukee Badgers [Brian Minaji] 7-9
1984 Milwaukee Badgers [Mike Fafnis] 12-4 Semi-Final
1983 Milwaukee Badgers [Mike Fafnis] 12-4 Semi-Final
1982 Milwaukee Badgers [Mike Fafnis] 9-0 Conference Championship
1981 Milwaukee Badgers [Mike Fafnis] 15-1 Won Can-Am Bowl II
1980 Milwaukee Badgers [Mike Fafnis] 9-7 Semi-Final


Oakland Raiders 54-63 / Playoffs 1-2
1987 Oakland Raiders [Jeff Stainfield] 2-10
1986 Oakland Raiders [Jeff Stainfield] 7-9
1985 Oakland Raiders [Jeff Stainfield] 13-3 Conference Championship
1984 Oakland Raiders [Jeff Stainfield] 12-4 Wild Card
1983 Philadelphia Eagles [Jeff Stainfield] 8-8
1982 Philadelphia Eagles [Don Brenner] 3-6
1981 New York Yankees [George Mowry] 3-13
1980 New York Yankees [George Mowry] 6-10


Ottawa Rough Riders 68-49 / Playoffs 7-5

1987 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 9-3 Lost Can-Am Bowl VIII
1986 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 5-11
1985 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 5-11
1984 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 9-7 Semi-Final
1983 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 9-7 Wild Card
1982 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 7-2 Conference Championship
1981 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 12-4 Semi-Final
1980 Ottawa Rough Riders [Pete Katsafanas] 12-4 Wild Card


Philadelphia Bulldogs 39-78 / Playoffs 1-2
1987 Bryn Broncos [Lee Thompson] 7-5 Semi-Final
1986 Bryn Broncos [Lee Thompson] 6-10
1985 Bryn Broncos [Lee Thompson] 5-11
1984 Bryn Broncos [Lee Thompson] 3-13
1983 Norfolk Neptunes [Danielle Fenton] 4-12
1982 Norfolk Neptunes [Danielle Fenton] 1-8
1981 Norfolk Neptunes [Danielle Fenton] 3-13
1980 Norfolk Neptunes [Danielle Fenton] 10-6 Semi-Final


Pittsburgh Steelers 72-45 / Playoffs 2-5

1987 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 11-1 Semi-Final
1986 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 10-6 Wild Card
1985 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 14-2 Semi-Final
1984 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 10-6
1983 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 9-7
1982 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 5-4 Wild Card
1981 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 10-6 Wild Card
1980 Pittsburgh Steelers [Todd Warner] 3-13


San Diego Chargers 54-63 / Playoffs 2-4

1987 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 6-6 Wild Card
1986 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 4-12
1985 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 3-13
1984 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 10-6 Conference Championship
1983 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 6-10 
1982 San Diego Chargers [Jon Hasleiet] 6-3 Semi-Final
1981 San Diego Chargers [Mike DiLonardo] 12-4 Wild Card
1980 San Diego Chargers [Mike DiLonardo] 7-9


San Francisco 49'ers 79-38 / Playoffs 7-6
1987 San Francisco 49'ers [Jamey Dilbeck] 9-3 Conference Championship
1986 San Francisco 49'ers [Jamey Dilbeck] 13-3 Conference Championship
1985 San Francisco 49'ers [Jamey Dilbeck] 10-6 Semi-Final
1984 Calgary Stampeders [Frank Aluzzi] 14-2 Lost Can-Am Bowl V
1983 Calgary Stampeders [Frank Aluzzi] 14-2 Conference Championship
1982 Calgary Stampeders [Frank Aluzzi] 5-4 Wild Card
1981 Calgary Stampeders [Frank Aluzzi] 8-8
1980 Calgary Stampeders [Frank Aluzzi] 6-10


Sarnia Imperials 64-53 / Playoffs 6-2

1987 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 0-12
1986 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 16-0 Won Can-Am Bowl VII
1985 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 10-6 Wild Card
1984 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 16-0 Won Can-Am Bowl V
1983 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 11-5 Semi-Final
1982 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 3-6 
1981 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 2-14
1980 Sarnia Imperials [Brandon Rose] 6-10


Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-92 / Playoffs 0-1

1987 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 4-8
1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 2-14
1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 2-14
1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 2-14
1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 1-15
1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 3-6 Wild Card
1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 6-10
1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [David Yamin] 5-11



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