1989 Chicago Bruisers season

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 field	Rosemont Horizon
Results
Record	1–3
Division place	4th
Playoff finish	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

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  5 Ben Bennett -- John Welch Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs 84 Carl Aikens, Jr. -- Mike McDade -- Ken Sanders -- Reggie Smith 80 Steve Thonn	Fullbacks/Linebackers 32 Darryl Clark -- Jeff Dole 82 Osia Lewis -- Dan Sellers Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen 73 Alan Donnell -- Pete Endre -- George Miller -- Ted McNairy 64 Keith Williams	Wide Receiver/Linebackers -- Kennedy Wilson -- Mark Young Kickers  7 Rob Houghtlin Rookies in italics Roster updated March 11, 2013 19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters

Awards

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