1989 Chicago Bruisers season

1989 Chicago Bruisers season
Head coachGeorge Brancato
Home fieldRosemont Horizon
Results
Record1–3
Division place4th
Playoff finishLost semi-finals (Drive) 10–43

The 1989 Chicago Bruisers season was the third and final season for the Chicago Bruisers. The Bruisers finished 1–3 and lost in the semi-finals to the Detroit Drive.

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 July 7 Detroit Drive L 28–40 0–1 Rosemont Horizon
2 Bye
3 July 22 Pittsburgh Gladiators L 38–47 0–2 Neutral Site
4 July 29 Maryland Commandos W 61–27 1–2 Neutral Site
5 August 4 Denver Dynamite L 40–41 1–3 Neutral Site

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

Round Date Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
Semi-finals August 11 Detroit Drive L 10–43 0–1 Joe Louis Arena

Roster

1989 Chicago Bruisers roster
Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

Fullbacks/Linebackers

Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

Wide Receiver/Linebackers

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 11, 2013
19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Awards

Position Player Award All-Arena team
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Carl Aikens, Jr. Ironman of the Year 1st