1989 Detroit Drive season

The 1989 Detroit Drive season was the second season for the Drive. They finished 3–1 and won ArenaBowl III.

1989 Detroit Drive season
Head coachTim Marcum
Home fieldJoe Louis Arena
Results
Record3–1
Division place1st
Playoff finishWon Semi-Finals (Bruisers) 43-10
Won ArenaBowl III (Gladiators) 39–26
Team MVPGeorge LaFrance

Regular season

edit

Schedule

edit
Week Date Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 July 7 at Chicago Bruisers W 40–28 1–0 Rosemont Horizon
2 July 15 Maryland Commandos W 39–7 2–0 Neutral Site
3 July 21 Denver Dynamite L 14–15 2–1 Joe Louis Arena
4 July 28 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 61–34 3–1 Neutral Site
5 Bye

Standings

edit
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

Playoffs

edit
Round Date Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
Semi-finals August 11 Chicago Bruisers W 43–10 1–0 Joe Louis Arena
ArenaBowl III August 18 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 39–26 2–0 Joe Louis Arena

Roster

edit
1989 Detroit Drive roster
Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

Running Backs/Linebackers

Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

Wide Receivers/Linebackers

Kickers

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

→ More rosters

Awards

edit
Position Player Award All-Arena team
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back George LaFrance Most Valuable Player 1st
Fullback/Linebacker Lynn Bradford none 1st
Offensive Line/Defensive Line Reggie Mathis none 1st