The 1989 Chicago Bruisers season was the third and final season for the Chicago Bruisers. The Bruisers finished 1–3 and lost in the semi-finals to the Detroit Drive.
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 July 7 Detroit Drive L 28–40 0–1 Rosemont Horizon 2 Bye 3 July 22 Pittsburgh Gladiators L 38–47 0–2 Neutral Site 4 July 29 Maryland Commandos W 61–27 1–2 Neutral Site 5 August 4 Denver Dynamite L 40–41 1–3 Neutral Site
Standings
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs Round Date Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record Semi-finals August 11 Detroit Drive L 10–43 0–1 Joe Louis Arena
Roster 1989 Chicago Bruisers roster Quarterbacks Ben Bennett John Welch
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs Carl Aikens, Jr. Mike McDade Ken Sanders Reggie Smith Steve Thonn Fullbacks/Linebackers Darryl Clark Jeff Dole Osia Lewis Dan Sellers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen Alan Donnell Pete Endre George Miller Ted McNairy Keith Williams Wide Receiver/Linebackers Kennedy Wilson Mark Young
Kickers Rob Houghtlin
Rookies in italics Roster updated March 11, 2013 19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
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Awards Position Player Award All-Arena team Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Carl Aikens, Jr. Ironman of the Year 1st