The 1989 Arena Football League season was the third season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl III.
Standings
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Awards and honors Regular season awards Award Winner Position Team Most Valuable Player George LaFrance Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Detroit Drive Ironman of the Year Dwayne Dixon Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Chicago Bruisers Coach of the Year Babe Parilli Head coach Denver Dynamite
All-Arena team PositionFirst teamQuarterbackWillie Totten, PittsburghFullback/LinebackerLynn Bradford, DetroitWide receiver/Defensive backGeorge LaFrance, DetroitCarl Aikens, ChicagoAlvin Williams, PittsburghOffensive lineman/Defensive linemanQuinton Knight, DenverChuck Harris, MarylandReggie Mathis, DetroitKickerGary Gussman, Denver
Team notes # of TeamsExpansion TeamsFolded TeamsSuspended TeamsTeams returning from previous seasonTeams returning after hiatusRelocated TeamsName Changes 5Los Angeles CobrasNew England SteamrollersNew York Knights Chicago BruisersPittsburgh GladiatorsDetroit Drive Denver DynamiteMaryland Commandos
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