1989 Arena Football League season
The 1989 Arena Football League season was the third season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl III.
| 1989 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | July 7, 1989 – August 5, 1989 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Detroit Drive |
| Season MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Chicago Bruisers |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Denver Dynamite |
| ArenaBowl III | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| Finals MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
Standings
1989 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| xy-Detroit Drive | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 154 | 84 | 38.5 | 21 | W 1 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 159 | 147 | 39.75 | 36.75 | W 1 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 94 | 97 | 23.5 | 24.25 | W 2 | ||
| x-Chicago Bruisers | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 167 | 155 | 41.75 | 38.75 | L 1 | ||
| Maryland Commandos | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 79 | 170 | 19.75 | 42.5 | L 4 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Semifinals | ArenaBowl III | ||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 43 | |||||||
| 4 | Chicago | 10 | |||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 39 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 26 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 39 | |||||||
| 3 | Denver | 37 | |||||||
Milestones
On July 21, the Denver Dynamite defeated the Detroit Drive, 15–14, for what is the lowest scoring game in league history.[1]
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | George LaFrance | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Detroit Drive |
| Ironman of the Year | Dwayne Dixon | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Chicago Bruisers |
| Coach of the Year | Babe Parilli | Head coach | Denver Dynamite |
All-Arena team
| Position | First team |
|---|---|
| Quarterback | Willie Totten, Pittsburgh |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Lynn Bradford, Detroit |
| Wide receiver/Defensive back | George LaFrance, Detroit Carl Aikens, Chicago Alvin Williams, Pittsburgh |
| Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman | Quinton Knight, Denver Charles Harris, Maryland Reggie Mathis, Detroit |
| Kicker | Gary Gussman, Denver |
Team notes
| # of Teams | Expansion Teams | Folded Teams | Suspended Teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated Teams | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Cobras New England Steamrollers New York Knights |
Chicago Bruisers Pittsburgh Gladiators Detroit Drive |
Denver Dynamite Maryland Commandos |
References
- "Drive dynamited by Denver". Ludington Daily News. July 22, 1989. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
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