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1987 Washington Commandos
Preseason
Jun 12at Denver18-200
 BMO Harris Bank Center (Rockford, IL)
Regular Season: 2-4
Jun 19at Pittsburgh46-4812,117
Jun 27Denver36-2013,587Web Rebroadcast
Jul 03at Denver57-7310,191
Jul 10at Chicago36-378,653
Jul 16Chicago61-6410,122
Jul 23Pittsburgh52-3110,866
 Washington Commandos
Arena:
Capital Centre
(Landover, MD)

Coached By:

Bob Harrison


For more franchise history see also...
Maryland Commandos
(1989)

Other franchises that have played in this area are ...
Washington Valor
(2017-2019)
Washington Wolfpack
(2024)

Awards
First Team All-Arena Team
 QB Rich Ingold
 WR/DB Dwayne Dixon
 OL/DL Jon Roehlk
Second Team All-Arena Team
 FB/LB Walter Holman
 WR/DB Lenny Taylor
 OL/DL Michael Witteck
 K Dale Castro
1987 Washington Statistics
Rushing
 RushYdsTD
Brett Wilson15421
Walter Holman12251
Mike Calhoun550
Richard DuPree230
Rich Ingold20-33
Team54725
Passing
 CompAtt%YdsTDINTQB Rat.
Rich Ingold14923563.41726295107.5
Mike Calhoun41233.3501133.3
Team15324761.91776306103.9
Receiving
 ReceptYdsTD
Dwayne Dixon6881011
Lenny Taylor445318
Steve Griffin222424
Richard DuPree7612
Rex Motes4841
Walter Holman494
Brett Wilson3280
Nathan Creer1110
Team153177630
Kick Returns
 ReturnsYdsTD
Rex Motes152690
Lenny Taylor81150
Pete Stubbs4411
Richard DuPree2360
Dwayne Dixon2150
Nathan Creer1290
Mike Calhoun1160
Kendall Walls1150
Walter Holman100
Team355361
Kicking
 FGM4ptFGA%XPM2ptXPA%Pts
Dale Castro1202157.11603151.652
Team1202157.11603151.652
Defensive Stats
 TackAstTotSacksPBFFFRBlkIntYdsTDs
Rex Motes244260.010012000
Nathan Creer24325.50.04000000
Walter Holman178212.01111130
Pete Stubbs18319.53.02030000
Michael Witteck144162.04001000
Jon Roehlk118156.00010000
Dwayne Dixon122130.06200000
Sean McInerney8293.00001000
Robert Goins9090.02000000
Richard DuPree658.50.02020000
Brett Wilson7280.00100000
Wes Walton4672.01000000
Lenny Taylor5050.01010000
Kendall Walls2233.00100000
Mike Calhoun2020.00000000
Steve Griffin1010.00000000
Team1644921321.033595130
Lifetime Records
ArenaBowl Championships0
ArenaBowl Appearances0
Overall4-10
Home3-4
Away1-6
Neutral Site0-0
Overtime0-1
Reg. Season4-10
Playoffs0-0
Attendance 47,962
Average 6,851
Most Points
At Home07-16-198761Chicago Bruisers
On Road07-03-198757Denver Dynamite
Least Points
At Home07-21-199023Pittsburgh Gladiators
On Road06-09-199012Albany Firebirds
Largest Victory
At Home06-30-199050-19Albany Firebirds
On Road07-13-199033-26Denver Dynamite
Worst Loss
At Home06-16-199028-52Detroit Drive
On Road06-22-199032-55Pittsburgh Gladiators
Most Points Against
At Home07-16-198764Chicago Bruisers
On Road07-03-198773Denver Dynamite
Least Points Against
At Home06-30-199019Albany Firebirds
On Road06-09-199016Albany Firebirds
Longest Streaks
Wins1
Home Wins1
Road Wins1
Losses3
Home Losses2
Road Losses5
Home Attendance
Highest06-27-198713,587Denver Dynamite
Lowest07-07-19903,008Dallas Texans