1989 Chicago Bruisers season
Arena Football League team season
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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.
| 1989 Chicago Bruisers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Brancato |
| Home stadium | Rosemont Horizon |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–3 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoffs | Lost semi-finals (Drive) 10–43 |
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
| 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
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Fullbacks/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receiver/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Carl Aikens, Jr. | Ironman of the Year | 1st |