| 1989 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | July 7, 1989 – August 5, 1989 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Detroit Drive |
| Season MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Chicago Bruisers |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Denver Dynamite |
| ArenaBowl III | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| Finals MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
Bruisers
Commandos
Drive
Dynamite
Gladiators
AFL teams
The 1989 Arena Football League season was the third season of the
Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the
Detroit Drive, who defeated the
Pittsburgh Gladiators in
ArenaBowl III.
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
| Semifinals | ArenaBowl III | ||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 43 | |||||||
| 4 | Chicago | 10 | |||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 39 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 26 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 39 | |||||||
| 3 | Denver | 37 | |||||||
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | George LaFrance | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Detroit Drive |
| Ironman of the Year | Dwayne Dixon | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Chicago Bruisers |
| Coach of the Year | Babe Parilli | Head coach | Denver Dynamite |
All-Arena team
Team notes
| # of Teams | Expansion Teams | Folded Teams | Suspended Teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated Teams | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Los Angeles Cobras New England Steamrollers New York Knights |
Chicago Bruisers Pittsburgh Gladiators Detroit Drive |
Denver Dynamite Maryland Commandos |