1988 Detroit Drive season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Detroit Drive 1988 9–3 2nd Tim Marcum Joe Louis Arena Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 34-25Won ArenaBowl II (Bruisers) 24–13 N/A The 1988 Detroit Drive season was the first for the Drive. The Drive began play in 1988 as a member of the Arena Football League. Under head coach Tim Marcum, the Drive finished the regular season 9–3 after starting the season 2–3.https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/05/28/controversial-call-lifts-the-undefeated-bruisers-over-drive/ Controversial Call Lifts The Undefeated Bruisers Over Drive Andrew Bagnato May 28, 1988 Chicago Tribune www.chicagotribune.com September 23, 2013https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19880707&id=Oq5RAAAAIBAJ&pg=6884,1805593 Detroit driving with Ingold at QB Gary Tuma July 7, 1988 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 23, 2013 Two of the Drive's losses came at the hands of the Chicago Bruisers, who finished the season with one loss. The Drive would get a chance at revenge when they advanced to ArenaBowl II against the Bruisers,https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-30-sp-6692-story.html Chicago Bruisers, Detroit Drive Square Off in ArenaBowl July 30, 1988 Los Angeles Times September 23, 2013 and they were able to defeat the Bruisers 24–13.https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/07/31/drive-downs-bruisers-for-arena-bowl-title/ Drive Downs Bruisers For Arena Bowl Title July 31, 1988 Andrew Bagnato Chicago Tribune www.chicagotribune.com September 23, 2013 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 April 28 Pittsburgh Gladiators L 51–57 0–1 Joe Louis Arena 2 May 9 at New York Knights W 54–48 1–1 Madison Square Garden 3 May 13 at New England Steamrollers W 29–24 2–1 Providence Civic Center 4 May 19 Chicago Bruisers L 29–35 2–2 Joe Louis Arena 5 May 27 at Chicago Bruisers L 31–36 2–3 Rosemont Horizon 6 June 2 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 30–25 3–3 Joe Louis Arena 7 June 10 Los Angeles Cobras W 39–26 4–3 Joe Louis Arena 8 June 16 at Los Angeles Cobras W 38–14 5–3 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 9 June 23 at New York Knights W 49–9 6–3 Madison Square Garden 10 July 1 at Pittsburgh Gladiators W 28–9 7–3 Civic Arena 11 July 9 New England Steamrollers W 46–10 8–3 Joe Louis Arena 12 July 5 New York Knights W 48–17 9–3 Joe Louis Arena Standings Drive Playoffs Round Date Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record Semi-finals July 22 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 34–25 1–0 Joe Louis Arena ArenaBowl II July 30 at Chicago Bruisers W 24–13 2–0 Rosemont Horizon Roster 1988 Detroit Drive roster Quarterbacks -- Mike Calhoun -- Todd Hons  9 Rich Ingold Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs -- David Evans -- Larry Friday 22 Steve Griffin 27 George LaFrance -- Nate Miller -- Lenny Taylor -- Steve Trimble Running Backs/Linebackers -- Tom Boyd -- Jim Browne 30 Walter Holman -- Reggie Mathis 44 Alvin Rettig Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen 88 John Corker -- Craig Dumity -- Greg Orton 85 Kelly Quinn 62 Jon Roehlk -- Kim Stephens -- Arland Thompson 67 Jeff Wiska Wide Receivers/Linebackers 98 Dwayne Dixon -- Tate Randle Kickers -- Novo Bojovic Rookies in italicsRoster updated February 12, 2013 21 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters Awards Position Player Award All-Arena team Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Dwayne Dixon Ironman of the Year 1st Fullback/Linebacker Walter Holman none 1st Offensive Line/Defensive Line Jon Roehlk none 2nd Defensive Secondary Nate Miller none 2nd Kicker Novo Bojovic none 2nd References 30em External links 1988 Detroit Drive roster 1988 Detroit Drive Detroit Drive Season, 1988 Detroit Drive Category:Detroit Drive Category:ArenaBowl champion seasons