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Tommy Harrigan, pictured, attended all 19 games last season including the playoff heartbreak. He plans to attend every game this season as well, including the USFL Championship in Michigan.

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🏈 KELLY’S GUNNERS GAZETTE 🏈
The Official Newsletter of Houston Gamblers Die-Hards
Volume 1, Issue 1 | “Reloading for Glory”

🔥 HEADLINE: 15-3 WASN’T ENOUGH—1986 IS OUR REVENGE TOUR

After last year’s playoff heartbreak in Denver, the Gamblers return with a chip on their shoulder and more firepower than ever. Coach Marv Levy’s message to the team (and to us fans): “Championships aren’t won in September… but they can be lost there.”

📊 BY THE NUMBERS

  • 6,031: Jim Kelly’s passing yards in 1985 (USFL record)
  • 18: Richard Johnson’s receiving TDs last year—most in the league
  • 4-0: Gamblers’ all-time record vs. Washington (next home opponent)

🗓️ UPCOMING GAMES: 4-STOP ASTRODOME PARTY TOUR

1. vs. MICHIGAN PANTHERS
Feb 24 | 7 PM

  • Storyline: Payback for last year’s 30-27 nail-biter.
  • Tailgate Special: “Panther Punch” (spiked blue lemonade—they’ll need it).

2. vs. OKLAHOMA OUTLAWS
March 3 | 3 PM

  • Flashback: 56-35 shootout win in ’85. Fowler ran for 189 yards.
  • Fan Challenge: Loudest “O-U-T-L-A-W-S” spell-out wins a Kelly-signed mini-helmet.

3. vs. WASHINGTON FEDERALS
March 10 | 7 PM

  • Stat to Watch: Gamblers average 48 PPG vs. Washington.
  • Theme: “Federal Reserve Night” (bring dollar bills to toss after TDs).

4. vs. MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS
March 17 | 3 PM

  • Grudge Match: Memphis handed us our ONLY 2023 home loss.
  • Sign Idea: “The Astrodome is a NO-BOAT ZONE.”

5. @ JACKSONVILLE BULLS
March 25 | 7 PM

  • Road Crew: First 50 fans to RSVP get a seat on the “Gunner Express” fan bus.

🎉 FAN ZONE

🧢 Merch Spotlight: Limited-edition “Kelly’s Gunners” trucker hats ($20, see booth #112).
📝 Run & Shoot Trivia: *Which Gambler had a 100-yard KR TD in ’85?* (Answer: Clarence Verdin! DM us to enter.)
🎶 Tailgate Playlist: “Shoot to Thrill” (AC/DC), “Gamblin’ Man” (Lynyrd Skynyrd), “Sharp Dressed Man” (ZZ Top).

💬 LAST WORD

“This ain’t just a team—it’s a revolution. The Astrodome is our fortress, Kelly’s our general, and every Sunday, we load up for war. WHO’S READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE?”
— “Texas” Mike Renfro, ’84 Gamblers WR & newsletter columnist