vs Jordanstown JaguarsDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season | Match Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1987 | 12:00 am | Irish American Football League | 1987 | Week 2 |
Results
| Team | TD | T |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Celts | 4 | 28 |
| Jordanstown Jaguars | — | 6 |
Dublin Celts
| Position | FG | Safety | PAT | 2XP | TD | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jordanstown Jaguars
| Position | FG | Safety | PAT | 2XP | TD | Comp | Att | Pass Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Int | Lng | Fum | Lost | FR | Tckl | Solo | Asst | Sack | PR | KR | Punt | BFG | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recap
Dublin Celts got their season off to a winning start with a 28-6 defeat o Jordanstown Jaguars at Wanderers Rugby Club. Grattan Hood ran 54 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the game as the stidents from University of Ulster Jordanstown were given a baptism of fire in their first competitive game.
Hood, Martin Murphy and Joe Moore added three more touchdowns to the Celts’ total, with the Jaguars gaining one touchdown in reply. The Jaguars faced another power in Irish Gridiron Football the following week when they hosted Belfast Blitzers, early favourites for the title having defeated East Side Jets 92-0 in their opening game the previous week. The Celts travelled to Coleraine to take on the Chieftains in Week 3.
Scorers
1st Quarter
CEL – Grattan Hood 54yd Run (PAT Good) 7-0
Unknown Quarters
CEL – Grattan Hood TD (PAT Good) 14-0
CEL – Martin Murphy TD (PAT Good) 21-0
CEL – Joe Moore TD (PAT Good) 28-0
References
[1] Anon. (1987) “U.S. Football” Irish Press. Monday, May 4, 1987. pg. 14 Past Editions of the Irish Press are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]