1988 Chicago Bruisers season

The 1988 Chicago Bruisers season was the second season for the Chicago Bruisers. The Bruisers finished 10–1–1 and lost ArenaBowl I to the Detroit Drive.[1]

1988 Chicago Bruisers season
Head coachPerry Moss
General managerPerry Moss
Home fieldRosemont Horizon
Results
Record10–1–1
Division place1st
Playoff finishWon Semi-finals (Cobras) 29-16
Lost ArenaBowl II (Drive) 24–13
Team MVPBen Bennett

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 April 29 at New England Steamrollers W 60–35 1–0 Providence Civic Center
2 May 6 Los Angeles Cobras W 46–35 2–0 Rosemont Horizon
3 May 14 New York Knights W 30–7 3–0 Rosemont Horizon
4 May 19 at Detroit Drive W 35–29 4–0 Joe Louis Arena
5 May 27 Detroit Drive W 36–31 5–0 Rosemont Horizon
6 June 3 at New England Steamrollers W 30–21 6–0 Providence Civic Center
7 June 13 at New York Knights W 64–34 7–0 Madison Square Garden
8 June 20 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 46–25 8–0 Rosemont Horizon
9 June 24 at Pittsburgh Gladiators W 54–47 9–0 Civic Arena
10 July 1 New England Steamrollers W 68–25 10–0 Rosemont Horizon
11 July 9 Los Angeles Cobras L 20–48 10–1 Rosemont Horizon
12 July 14 at Los Angeles Cobras T 37–37 (OT) 10–1–1 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

Standings

1988 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
xy-Chicago Bruisers1011.87552637443.831.2T 1
x-Detroit Drive930.75047231039.325.8W 7
x-Pittsburgh Gladiators660.50050749142.340.9L 1
x-Los Angeles Cobras561.45846344938.637.4T 1
New England Steamrollers390.25033551127.942.6W 1
New York Knights2100.16734251028.542.5L 2

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
Semi-finals July 23 Los Angeles Cobras W 29–16 1–0 Rosemont Horizon
ArenaBowl II July 30 Detroit Drive L 13–24 1–1 Rosemont Horizon

Roster

1988 Chicago Bruisers roster
Quarterbacks

Wide receivers/defensive backs

Fullbacks/linebackers

Offensive linemen/defensive linemen

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 25, 2013
29 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Stats

Passing

Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's Rating
Ben Bennett17232353.32304491397.3
Willie Totten82040.01262165.8
Jimbo Fisher3475.0170142.7
Marco Morales010.000039.6

Rushing

Player Car. Yards TD's
Osia Lewis642065
Billy Stone361415
Calvin Riggs22733
Ben Bennett21542
Willie Totten5190
Cliff Madison351
Jimbo Fisher120

Receiving

Player Rec. Yards TD's
Carl Aikens, Jr.5193421
Reggie Smith4253413
Daryl Hart303516
Steve Thonn212092
Clyde Skipper182495
Mike McDade161210
Jeff Faulkner3423
Osia Lewis191
Ben Bennett1−20

Defense

Player Tackles Assisted Sack INT Yards TD's

Kick returns

Player Ret Yards TD's
Reggie Smith347332
Carl Aikens, Jr.81771
Clyde Skipper7890
Daryl Hart4730
Mike McDade3210
Durell Taylor1240
Ricky Mitchell1160
Steve Thonn160
Osia Lewis100

Kicking

Player FGM 4pg FGA Pct. XPM 2pt XPA Pct. Pts.
Marco Morales603119.45016774.670

Awards

Position Player Award All-Arena team
Head CoachPerry MossCoach of the Year--
QuarterbackBen BennettMost Valuable Player1st
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackCarl Aikens, Jr.none1st
Offensive/Defensive LinemanJeff Faulknernone1st
Defensive SecondaryDurwood Roquemorenone1st
KickerMarco Moralesnone1st
FullbackOsia Lewisnone2nd
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackReggie Smithnone2nd

References

  1. Andrew Bagnato (July 31, 1988). "Drive Downs Bruisers For Arena Bowl Title". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
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