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1988 Detroit Drive season

Arena Football League team season

Arena Football League team season

FieldValue
teamDetroit Drive
year1988
record9–3
division_place2nd
coachTim Marcum
stadiumJoe Louis Arena
playoffsWon Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 34-25
Won ArenaBowl II (Bruisers) 24–13
previousN/A

Won ArenaBowl II (Bruisers) 24–13 The 1988 Detroit Drive season was the first for the Drive.

The Drive began play in 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. 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, and they were able to defeat the Bruisers 24–13.

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame siteFinal scoreTeam record123456789101112
April 28Pittsburgh GladiatorsL 51–570–1Joe Louis Arena
May 9at New York KnightsW 54–481–1Madison Square Garden
May 13at New England SteamrollersW 29–242–1Providence Civic Center
May 19Chicago BruisersL 29–352–2Joe Louis Arena
May 27at Chicago BruisersL 31–362–3Rosemont Horizon
June 2Pittsburgh GladiatorsW 30–253–3Joe Louis Arena
June 10Los Angeles CobrasW 39–264–3Joe Louis Arena
June 16at Los Angeles CobrasW 38–145–3Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
June 23at New York KnightsW 49–96–3Madison Square Garden
July 1at Pittsburgh GladiatorsW 28–97–3Civic Arena
July 9New England SteamrollersW 46–108–3Joe Louis Arena
July 5New York KnightsW 48–179–3Joe Louis Arena

Standings

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultsGame siteFinal scoreTeam recordSemi-finalsArenaBowl II
July 22Pittsburgh GladiatorsW 34–251–0Joe Louis Arena
July 30at Chicago BruisersW 24–132–0Rosemont Horizon

Roster

1988 Detroit Drive roster
Quarterbacks

Awards

PositionPlayerAwardAll-Arena team
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackDwayne DixonIronman of the Year1st
Fullback/LinebackerWalter Holmannone1st
Offensive Line/Defensive LineJon Roehlknone2nd
Defensive SecondaryNate Millernone2nd
KickerNovo Bojovicnone2nd

References

References

  1. Andrew Bagnato. (May 28, 1988). "Controversial Call Lifts The Undefeated Bruisers Over Drive". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Gary Tuma. (July 7, 1988). "Detroit driving with Ingold at QB". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. (July 30, 1988). "Chicago Bruisers, Detroit Drive Square Off in ArenaBowl". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  4. Andrew Bagnato. (July 31, 1988). "Drive Downs Bruisers For Arena Bowl Title". Chicago Tribune.
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