The 1989 Denver Dynamite season was the second season for the Denver Dynamite. The franchise was restarted in 1989 after sitting out the 1988 season, with the ownership purchased by Englewood, Colorado investment banker, Gary Graham for $125,000.[1] Graham's first move was to hire former NFL and AFL coach Babe Parilli as the team's head coach.[2] The team struggled to earn money during the 1989 season due to only hosting one home game.[1] The team finished with a 3–1 regular season record, and lost in the first round of the playoffs, 37–39 to the Gladiators.[3]
| 1989 Denver Dynamite season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gary Graham |
| Head coach | Babe Parilli |
| Home field | McNichols Sports Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–1 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals (Gladiators) 37–39 |
Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | July 8 | Maryland Commandos | W 20–15 | 1–0 | McNichols Sports Arena | |||
| 2 | July 14 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 18–28 | 1–1 | Civic Arena | |||
| 3 | July 21 | at Detroit Drive | W 15–14 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena | |||
| 4 | Bye | |||||||
| 5 | August 4 | Chicago Bruisers | W 41–40 | 3–1 | Neutral Site | |||
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 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
edit| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-Finals | August 12 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 37–39 | 0–1 | Neutral Site |
Roster
edit| 1989 Denver Dynamite roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
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Running backs/Linebackers
Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen
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Wide receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
edit| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Babe Parilli | Coach of the Year | – |
| Offensive/Defensive lineman | Quinton Knight | none | 1st |
| Kicker | Gary Gussman | none | 1st |
References
edit- ^ a b Joey Bunch (October 22, 2012). "Denver Dynamite exploded in Arena League's first season, then fizzled out". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "ON THE SIDELINES : Parilli Named Dynamite Coach". Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1989. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ^ "1989 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.