Vital Info<\/strong> 1986 Season<\/strong> Boston Breakers Franchise History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1983: A Storm Begins<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1984: Saved by the Fans<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1984-1985: Weathering the Storm<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1986: The Dunigan Era Dawns<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Future: Unfinished Business<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is our city. This is our team.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Boston Breakers – Our City, Our Team Vital Info Founded: 1983Stadium: Nickerson FieldHead Coach: Dick CouryDivision: Atlantic 1986 Season Record: 12-0Next Game: at New Jersey GeneralsKey Stat from Previous Game: Matt Dunigan threw 7 touchdowns against MichiganPrevious Game MVP: Matt Dunigan, QB, 25-35, 430 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interceptionTrend: After a scare against Tampa … Continue reading Boston Breakers<\/span>
Founded: 1983
Stadium: Nickerson Field
Head Coach: Dick Coury
Division: Atlantic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Record: 12-0
Next Game: at New Jersey Generals<\/a>
Key Stat from Previous Game: Matt Dunigan threw 7 touchdowns against Michigan
Previous Game MVP: Matt Dunigan, QB, 25-35, 430 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception
Trend: After a scare against Tampa Bay, Boston is back on the warpath and marching for an undefeated season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Our City, Our Team”<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Boston Breakers crashed into professional football in 1983, making an immediate splash with a dominant 13-5 inaugural season. The team\u2019s hard-nosed play and loyal fanbase quickly made them a New England staple\u2014until dark clouds loomed on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rumors swirled that ownership planned to sell\u2014and move\u2014the franchise. But Boston refused to let its team slip away. Rallying like a nor\u2019easter, fans pooled their resources in a historic grassroots effort to buy the Breakers, ensuring football stayed where it belonged: in Boston, for Boston.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transition to fan ownership came with growing pains. Back-to-back 6-12 seasons tested the city\u2019s resolve, but true to their name, the Breakers\u2014and their fans\u2014held strong. The foundation was set for a resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This offseason, the Breakers made waves across the football world, signing CFL superstar quarterback Matt Dunigan<\/strong> to lead the charge. A fearless playmaker with a championship pedigree, Dunigan embodies the toughness of Boston itself\u2014and the fans believe he\u2019s the spark to reignite the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From near-lost franchise to fan-owned pride, the Breakers aren\u2019t just a team\u2014they\u2019re a testament to Boston\u2019s heart.<\/strong> With Dunigan under center and the city behind them, the next chapter starts now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n