1988 Chicago Bruisers season
The 1988 Chicago Bruisers season was the second season for the Chicago Bruisers. The Bruisers finished 10–1–1 and lost ArenaBowl I to the Detroit Drive.[1]
| 1988 Chicago Bruisers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Perry Moss |
| General manager | Perry Moss |
| Home field | Rosemont Horizon |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–1–1 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semi-finals (Cobras) 29-16 Lost ArenaBowl II (Drive) 24–13 |
| Team MVP | Ben Bennett |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | April 29 | at New England Steamrollers | W 60–35 | 1–0 | Providence Civic Center |
| 2 | May 6 | Los Angeles Cobras | W 46–35 | 2–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 3 | May 14 | New York Knights | W 30–7 | 3–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 4 | May 19 | at Detroit Drive | W 35–29 | 4–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | May 27 | Detroit Drive | W 36–31 | 5–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 6 | June 3 | at New England Steamrollers | W 30–21 | 6–0 | Providence Civic Center |
| 7 | June 13 | at New York Knights | W 64–34 | 7–0 | Madison Square Garden |
| 8 | June 20 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 46–25 | 8–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 9 | June 24 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 54–47 | 9–0 | Civic Arena |
| 10 | July 1 | New England Steamrollers | W 68–25 | 10–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 11 | July 9 | Los Angeles Cobras | L 20–48 | 10–1 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 12 | July 14 | at Los Angeles Cobras | T 37–37 (OT) | 10–1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
Standings
1988 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| xy-Chicago Bruisers | 10 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 526 | 374 | 43.8 | 31.2 | T 1 | ||
| x-Detroit Drive | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 310 | 39.3 | 25.8 | W 7 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 507 | 491 | 42.3 | 40.9 | L 1 | ||
| x-Los Angeles Cobras | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 463 | 449 | 38.6 | 37.4 | T 1 | ||
| New England Steamrollers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 511 | 27.9 | 42.6 | W 1 | ||
| New York Knights | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 342 | 510 | 28.5 | 42.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | July 23 | Los Angeles Cobras | W 29–16 | 1–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
| ArenaBowl II | July 30 | Detroit Drive | L 13–24 | 1–1 | Rosemont Horizon |
Roster
| 1988 Chicago Bruisers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide receivers/defensive backs
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Fullbacks/linebackers
Offensive linemen/defensive linemen
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Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Stats
Passing
| Player | Comp. | Att. | Comp% | Yards | TD's | INT's | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bennett | 172 | 323 | 53.3 | 2304 | 49 | 13 | 97.3 |
| Willie Totten | 8 | 20 | 40.0 | 126 | 2 | 1 | 65.8 |
| Jimbo Fisher | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 42.7 |
| Marco Morales | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Car. | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osia Lewis | 64 | 206 | 5 |
| Billy Stone | 36 | 141 | 5 |
| Calvin Riggs | 22 | 73 | 3 |
| Ben Bennett | 21 | 54 | 2 |
| Willie Totten | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| Cliff Madison | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Jimbo Fisher | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Aikens, Jr. | 51 | 934 | 21 |
| Reggie Smith | 42 | 534 | 13 |
| Daryl Hart | 30 | 351 | 6 |
| Steve Thonn | 21 | 209 | 2 |
| Clyde Skipper | 18 | 249 | 5 |
| Mike McDade | 16 | 121 | 0 |
| Jeff Faulkner | 3 | 42 | 3 |
| Osia Lewis | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben Bennett | 1 | −2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Tackles | Assisted | Sack | INT | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kick returns
| Player | Ret | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Smith | 34 | 733 | 2 |
| Carl Aikens, Jr. | 8 | 177 | 1 |
| Clyde Skipper | 7 | 89 | 0 |
| Daryl Hart | 4 | 73 | 0 |
| Mike McDade | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Durell Taylor | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ricky Mitchell | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Steve Thonn | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Osia Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FGM | 4pg | FGA | Pct. | XPM | 2pt | XPA | Pct. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Morales | 6 | 0 | 31 | 19.4 | 50 | 1 | 67 | 74.6 | 70 |
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Perry Moss | Coach of the Year | -- |
| Quarterback | Ben Bennett | Most Valuable Player | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Carl Aikens, Jr. | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Jeff Faulkner | none | 1st |
| Defensive Secondary | Durwood Roquemore | none | 1st |
| Kicker | Marco Morales | none | 1st |
| Fullback | Osia Lewis | none | 2nd |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Reggie Smith | none | 2nd |
References
- Andrew Bagnato (July 31, 1988). "Drive Downs Bruisers For Arena Bowl Title". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
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