| 1988 Detroit Drive season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Tim Marcum |
| Home Field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–3 |
| Place | 2nd |
| Playoff Finish | Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 34-25 Won ArenaBowl II (Bruisers) 24–13 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| N/A | 1989 |
The 1988 Detroit Drive season was the first for the Drive.
The Drive began play in 1988 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.[1][2] 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,[3] and they were able to defeat the Bruisers 24-13.[4]
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | April 28 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 51–57 | 0–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 2 | May 9 | at New York Knights | W 54–48 | 1–1 | Madison Square Garden |
| 3 | May 13 | at New England Steamrollers | W 29–24 | 2–1 | Providence Civic Center |
| 4 | May 19 | Chicago Bruisers | L 29–35 | 2–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | May 27 | at Chicago Bruisers | L 31–36 | 2–3 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 6 | June 2 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 30–25 | 3–3 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | June 10 | Los Angeles Cobras | W 39–26 | 4–3 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | June 16 | at Los Angeles Cobras | W 38–14 | 5–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 9 | June 23 | at New York Knights | W 49–9 | 6–3 | Madison Square Garden |
| 10 | July 1 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 28–9 | 7–3 | Civic Arena |
| 11 | July 9 | New England Steamrollers | W 46–10 | 8–3 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 12 | July 5 | New York Knights | W 48–17 | 9–3 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings[]
Template:1988 Arena Football League Standings
Playoffs[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | July 22 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 34–25 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl II | July 30 | at Chicago Bruisers | W 24–13 | 2–0 | Rosemont Horizon |
Roster[]
| 1988 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics | ||||
Awards[]
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Dwayne Dixon | Ironman of the Year | 1st |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Walter Holman | none | 1st |
| Offensive Line/Defensive Line | Jon Roehlk | none | 2nd |
| Defensive Secondary | Nate Miller | none | 2nd |
| Kicker | Novo Bojovic | none | 2nd |
References[]
- ↑ Andrew Bagnato (May 28, 1988). "Controversial Call Lifts The Undefeated Bruisers Over Drive". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-05-28/sports/8801030262_1_bruisers-rich-ingold-dwayne-dixon. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gary Tuma (July 7, 1988). "Detroit driving with Ingold at QB". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19880707&id=Oq5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1G0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6884,1805593. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Chicago Bruisers, Detroit Drive Square Off in ArenaBowl". www.latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. July 30, 1988. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-07-30/sports/sp-6692_1_chicago-bruisers. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ Andrew Bagnato (July 31, 1988). "Drive Downs Bruisers For Arena Bowl Title". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-07-31/sports/8801190614_1_bruisers-rich-ingold-detroit-drive. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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