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1989 Chicago Bruisers
Regular Season: 1-3
Jul 07Detroit28-406,622Web Rebroadcast
Jul 22(N) Pittsburgh38-477,182
 Power Balance Pavilion (Sacramento, CA)
Jul 29(N) Maryland61-277,301Web Rebroadcast
 US Bank Arena (Cincinnati, OH)
Aug 04(N) Denver40-417,256
 Omni Coliseum (Atlanta, GA)
Playoffs
Aug 11at Detroit10-436,457
 Chicago Bruisers
Arena:
Allstate Arena
(Rosemont, IL)

Coached By:
George Brancato

Other franchises that have played in this area are ...
Chicago Rush
(2001-2013)
Chicago Politicians
(1986)

Awards
Individual Award Winners
 Ironman of the Year Carl Aikens Jr
First Team All-Arena Team
 WR/DB Carl Aikens Jr
1989 Chicago Statistics
Rushing
 RushYdsTD
Darryl Clark18835
Osia Lewis15572
Jeff Dole8290
Mike McDade4142
Carl Aikens Jr2140
Ben Bennett782
John Welch271
Reggie Smith520
Team6121412
Passing
 CompAtt%YdsTDINTQB Rat.
Ben Bennett6912754.380814585.0
John Welch03 0.000039.6
Team6913053.180814583.1
Receiving
 ReceptYdsTD
Reggie Smith303155
Carl Aikens Jr173608
Ken Sanders101061
Mike McDade7590
Osia Lewis2110
Darryl Clark1240
Keith Williams1100
George Miller171
Team6989215
Kick Returns
 ReturnsYdsTD
Reggie Smith274920
Mike McDade3390
Ken Sanders100
Team315310
Kicking
 FGM4ptFGA%XPM2ptXPA%Pts
Rob Houghtlin0012 0.01502365.215
Team0012 0.01502365.215
Defensive Stats
 TackAstTotSacksPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTDs
Carl Aikens Jr254270.03010280
Jeff Dole181123.50.00110000
Kennedy Wilson204220.02000100
Steve Thonn112120.020103401
Keith Williams112120.02010000
Osia Lewis738.51.00000000
George Miller8081.00000000
Darryl Clark7070.00000190
Alan Donnell5261.01000000
Dan Sellers5261.00100000
Mark Young435.50.00000000
Mike McDade515.50.00020000
Ken Sanders2020.00000000
Ted McNairy1012.00000000
Reggie Smith1010.01000000
Rob Houghtlin1010.00000000
Pete Endre1010.00000000
Team132341666.0112607571
Lifetime Records
ArenaBowl Championships0
ArenaBowl Appearances1
Overall14-10-1
Home7-5
Away6-3-1
Neutral Site1-2
Overtime0-1-1
Reg. Season13-8-1
Playoffs1-2
Attendance 118,132
Average 8,438
Most Points
At Home07-01-198868New England Steamrollers
On Road07-16-198764Washington Commandos
Least Points
At Home07-30-198813Detroit Drive
On Road08-11-198910Detroit Drive
Largest Victory
At Home07-01-198868-25New England Steamrollers
On Road06-13-198864-34New York Knights
Worst Loss
At Home06-26-198723-60Pittsburgh Gladiators
On Road07-02-198714-49Pittsburgh Gladiators
Most Points Against
At Home06-26-198760Pittsburgh Gladiators
On Road07-16-198761Washington Commandos
Least Points Against
At Home05-14-19887New York Knights
On Road06-03-198821New England Steamrollers
Longest Streaks
Wins10
Home Wins6
Road Wins5
Losses3
Home Losses2
Road Losses1
Home Attendance
Highest07-30-198815,018Detroit Drive
Lowest05-14-19885,427New York Knights