Tag: Manning Bowl

Boston Shamrock Rovers United Soccer Association

Boston Shamrock Rovers

United Soccer Association (1967) Born: 1967 – USA founding franchise Folded: Postseason 1967 First Game: May 28, 1967 (T 1-1 vs. Detroit Cougars) Last Game: July 8, 1967

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Head Coach Ray Hamilton & General Manager Dick Bell on the cover of a 1990 Bay State Titans program from the Minor League Football System

Bay State Titans

The Bay State Titans were a semi-pro football outfit that played for one season at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts. The Titans claim to fame was the reclamation of 19-year old defensive lineman Eric Swann. Swann was a fast and enormous (6′ 5″, 320 lb.) pass rusher who never played a down of college football. After auditioning with the Titans in 1990, Swann emerged as a dominant NFL pass rusher earning All-Pro honors in 1995 and 1996.

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