1989 Arena Football League season
| 1989 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | DET |
Bruisers
Commandos
Drive
Dynamite
Gladiators
AFL teams
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.
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 | |||||||
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 | |
Defensive lineman
|
Quinton Knight, Denver Chuck 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 |
Detroit Drive
|
Denver Dynamite
Maryland Commandos |