The Taco man (offensivetaco) is the new GM of the defending world champs.

“I hope I don’t screw the pooch on this playoff caliber team, it’s often I become owner of train wrecks and fix em up, this team, on the contrary is something new to me!”

Let’s play it out and see what happens.

Well someone had to replace Lombardi and someday Belechick. I had to do the same thing in NCAA. I understand the feeling. :)

The Houston Gamblers have won the 1984 & 1985 World Bowl and seem poised to sustain a long run of success in the USFL behind a trio of young players on offense.

Follow us through the years as we track the trio's accomplishments and where they rank alltime in USFL history.

QB TONY DEAN

He is entering his 4th season and 3rd as starter after winning a title in his first two years as starter.

YARDS. 10,152 (51st alltime)
TDS. 89 (44th alltime)

RB MARK LAMBERT

He is also entering his 4th season and 4th season as starter.

RUSHES. 344
YARDS. 2168 (89th alltime)
RUSH TD. 13 (74th alltime)
CATCHES. 146 (270th alltime)
YARDS. 2461 (226th alltime)
REC TD. 18 (177th alltime)
TOTAL YARDS 3657 (222nd alltime)

WR GABRIEL AHRENS

He is entering his 5th season and 5th season as a starter.

CATCHES. 142 (246th alltime)
YARDS. 4127 (123rd alltime)
REC TD. 49 (41st alltime)

1985 Season

Tony Dean

429/651
4883 yards (1st)
43 TD (1st)

Mark Lambert

100 rushes (49th)
459 yards (44th)
3 TD (20th)
34 rec
513 yards (73rd)
4 TD

Gabriel Ahrens

51 rec
895 yards (20th)
10 TD (8th)

As we enter the 1989 season, let's take a look at some key stats for some Gambler standouts

QB TONY DEAN

He is entering his 7th season and 6th as starter and has won 3 World Titles and 2 MVPs.

YARDS. 24,979 (33rd alltime)
TDS. 221 (19th alltime)

PLAYOFFS

YARDS 5,005 (2nd alltime)
TDS 37 (2nd alltime)

WR GABRIEL AHRENS

He is entering his 8th season

CATCHES. 322 (175th alltime)
YARDS. 7,733 (40th alltime)
REC TD. 86 (9th alltime)

PLAYOFFS

CATCHES 60 (13th alltime)
YARDS 1,518 (3rd alltime)
REC TD 10 (4th alltime)

I think Ahrens is my greatest draft pick ever.

It helps that he has one of the greatest offensive minds coaching him so he can reach his ultimate potential. A career 24.3 yards per reception and 93 TDs!

Wait ... he's only had 68 TDs since his rookie year? ;)

I would have kept that Houston Gamblers team a long time if Brexit wouldn't have happened.

Yep plus 3 more rings!!!

WR Gabriel Ahrens has 98 career TD receptions and is closing in on the USFL alltime record of 100. The amazing statistic is that he is tied with WR Michael Popa and 2 behind WR Cory Robinzine despite having only 353 career receptions to their 853 and 835 respectively.

Besides Tony "MVP" Dean, very few Gambler players find individual accolades because of the offensive strategy to spread the ball around and use all the skill position players in the offense.