1989 Detroit Drive season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 December 2016 Detroit Drive 1989 3–1 1st Tim Marcum Joe Louis Arena Won Semi-Finals (Bruisers) 43-10Won ArenaBowl III (Gladiators) 39–26 George LaFrance 1988 1990 The 1989 Detroit Drive season was the second season for the Drive. They finished 3–1 and won ArenaBowl III. Regular season Schedule 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 Drive Playoffs 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 1989 Detroit Drive roster Quarterbacks -- Tony Burris 17 Mike Trigg Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs -- Everett Brown -- David Evans 22 Steve Griffin 27 George LaFrance  1 Gary Mullen Running Backs/Linebackers -- Lynn Bradford 44 Alvin Rettig Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen -- Rodney Beachum -- John Corker -- Joe Felton -- James Kmet -- Reggie Mathis -- Greg Orton 62 Jon Roehlk Wide Receivers/Linebackers -- Brian Bergey 88 Dwayne Dixon -- Will McClay Kickers -- Novo Bojovic Rookies in italics Roster updated March 11, 2013 20 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters Awards 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 Detroit Drive Season, 1989 Detroit Drive Category:Detroit Drive Category:ArenaBowl champion seasons