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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 | |
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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 |
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
Semifinals | ArenaBowl III | ||||||||
1 | Detroit | 43 | |||||||
4 | Chicago | 10 | |||||||
1 | Detroit | 39 | |||||||
2 | Pittsburgh | 26 | |||||||
2 | Pittsburgh | 39 | |||||||
3 | Denver | 37 |
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 |
# 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 |
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