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1989 Arena Football League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1989 Arena Football League season |
| league | Arena Football League |
| sport | Arena football |
| duration | July 7, 1989 – August 5, 1989 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Detroit Drive |
| MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
| playoffs | League postseason |
| conf1 | 1 vs 4 Semifinals |
| conf1_champ | Detroit Drive |
| conf1_runner-up | Chicago Bruisers |
| conf2 | 2 vs 3 Semifinals |
| conf2_champ | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| conf2_runner-up | Denver Dynamite |
| finals | ArenaBowl III |
| finals_link | ArenaBowl III |
| finals_champ | Detroit Drive |
| finals_runner-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| finals_MVP | George LaFrance, DET |
| finals_MVP_link | Most valuable player |
| seasonslist | List of Arena Football League seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AFL |
| prevseason_link | 1988 Arena Football League season |
| prevseason_year | 1988 |
| nextseason_link | 1990 Arena Football League season |
| nextseason_year | 1990 |
| conf1_runner-up = Chicago Bruisers | conf2_runner-up = Denver Dynamite | finals_runner-up = Pittsburgh Gladiators
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
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Detroit | RD1-score1 = 43 | RD1-seed2 = 4 | RD1-team2 = Chicago | RD1-score2 = 10 | RD1-seed3 = 2 | RD1-team3 = Pittsburgh | RD1-score3 = 39 | RD1-seed4 = 3 | RD1-team4 = Denver | RD1-score4 = 37 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Detroit | RD2-score1 = 39 | RD2-seed2 = 2 | RD2-team2 = Pittsburgh | RD2-score2 = 26
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
| Position | First team |
|---|---|
| Quarterback | Willie Totten, Pittsburgh |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Lynn Bradford, Detroit |
| Wide receiver/Defensive back | George LaFrance, Detroit |
| Carl Aikens, Chicago | |
| Alvin Williams, Pittsburgh | |
| Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman | Quinton Knight, Denver |
| Chuck Harris, Maryland | |
| Reggie Mathis, Detroit | |
| Kicker | Gary Gussman, Denver |
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 |
References
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