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It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1988, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York. [1] [2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected linebacker ...
Johnny Grier became the first African-American in NFL history to be promoted to referee. [2] Grier replaced long time referee Bob Frederic, who retired in the offseason. Grier was the field judge in the previous season's Super Bowl XXII, which was the same game that Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins became the first African-American quarterback to win the Super
1988 NFL season; NFL on television in the 1980s; A. 1988 All-Pro Team; D. 1988 NFL draft; F. Fog Bowl (American football) P. 1988–89 NFL playoffs; 1989 Pro Bowl; S ...
The Patriots playing against the Indianapolis Colts, circa 1988. The 1988 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League, the 29th overall and the 5th under head coach Raymond Berry. With a record of nine wins and seven losses, they finished tied for second in the AFC East Division.
A strong draft produced several starters, including standout offensive tackle Paul Gruber. The team was largely competitive and showed an ability to outplay opponents in the second half of games, but continued their tendency toward mental errors, and finished with a disappointing 5–11 record.
This season resulted in the team's appearance in the postseason for the first time since 1981.The Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 1980, but lost to the Chicago Bears during the NFC Divisional round during the Fog Bowl.
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October 2, 1988 Buffalo Bills: W 24–3 62,793 6 October 9, 1988 at Detroit Lions: W 24–7 64,526 7 October 16, 1988 Dallas Cowboys: W 17–7 64,759 8 October 24, 1988 San Francisco 49ers: W 10–9 65,293 9 October 30, 1988 at New England Patriots: L 30–7 60,821 10 November 6, 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: W 28–10 56,892 11 November 13, 1988