1987 Washington Commandos season
The 1987 Washington Commandos season was the first season for the Commandos.
| 1987 Washington Commandos season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob Harrison |
| Home field | Capital Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–4 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The Commandos had the honor of playing in the first AFL regular season game on June 19, 1987, losing to the Pittsburgh Gladiators 46-48 at the Civic Arena.[1][2] The Commandos picked up their first win in franchise history the following week, when they defeated the Denver Dynamite, by a score of 36-20 in their home opener.[3] The Commandos finished the season with a 2-4 record,[4] a disappointment, but the team was in every game except one, losing 3 games by a total of 6 points.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 19 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 46–48 | 0–1 | Civic Arena |
| 2 | June 27 | Denver Dynamite | W 36–20 | 1–1 | Capital Centre |
| 3 | July 3 | at Denver Dynamite | L 57–73 | 1–2 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 4 | July 10 | at Chicago Bruisers | L 36–37 | 1–3 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 5 | July 16 | Chicago Bruisers | L 61–64 | 1–4 | Capital Centre |
| 6 | July 23 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 52–31 | 2–4 | Capital Centre |
Standings
1987 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| y-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 268 | 199 | 44.6 | 33.1 | L 2 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 261 | 252 | 43.5 | 42 | W 2 | ||
| Washington Commandos | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 288 | 273 | 48 | 45.5 | W 1 | ||
| Chicago Bruisers | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 217 | 310 | 36.1 | 51.6 | L 1 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Roster
| 1987 Washington Commandos roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
-- Fernando McWherter Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Stats
Quarterback
| Player | Comp. | Att. | Comp% | Yards | TD's | INT's | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Ingold | 149 | 235 | 63.4 | 1726 | 29 | 5 | 107.5 |
| Mike Calhoun | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 |
Running backs
| Player | Car. | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Wilson | 15 | 42 | 1 |
| Walter Holman | 12 | 25 | 1 |
| Mike Calhoun | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Richard DuPree | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rich Ingold | 20 | −3 | 0 |
Wide receivers
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Dixon | 68 | 810 | 11 |
| Lenny Taylor | 44 | 531 | 8 |
| Steve Griffin | 22 | 242 | 4 |
| Richard DuPree | 7 | 61 | 2 |
| Rex Motes | 4 | 84 | 1 |
| Walter Holman | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Brett Wilson | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Nathan Creer | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Tackles | Solo | Assisted | Sack | INT | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Motes | 26 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Creer | 25.5 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Holman | 21 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pete Stubbs | 19.5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Witteck | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Roehlk | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Dixon | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McInerney | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Goins | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard DuPree | 8.5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Wilson | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Walton | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando McWherter | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Calhoun | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Walls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Griffin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick return
| Player | Ret | Yards | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Motes | 15 | 269 | 0 |
| Lenny Taylor | 8 | 115 | 0 |
| Pete Stubbs | 4 | 41 | 1 |
| Richard DuPree | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Dwayne Dixon | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Nathan Creer | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Calhoun | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendall Walls | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Walter Holman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FGM | 4pg | FGA | Pct. | XPM | 2pt | XPA | Pct. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Castro | 12 | 0 | 21 | 57.1 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 51.6 | 52 |
All-Arena team members
| Position | Player | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Rich Ingold | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Dwayne Dixon | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Jon Roehlk | 1st |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Walter Holman | 2nd |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Lenny Taylor | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Michael Witteck | 2nd |
| Kicker | Dale Castro | 2nd |
References
- "Arena Football Debuts". www.nytimes.com. The New York Times. June 21, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- Gary Tuma (June 20, 1987). "Gladiators smashing in 48-46 win". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- "Commandos win home-opener". The Free Lance-Star. June 29, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- "Commandos 52, Gladiators 31". www.apnewsarchive.com. Associated Press. July 24, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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