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| 1989 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | July 7, 1989 – August 5, 1989 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Detroit Drive |
| Season MVP | George LaFrance,DET |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Chicago Bruisers |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Denver Dynamite |
| ArenaBowl III | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| FinalsMVP | George LaFrance,DET |
| AFL seasons | |
AFL teamsThe1989 Arena Football League season was the third season of theArena Football League (AFL). The league champions were theDetroit Drive, who defeated thePittsburgh Gladiators inArenaBowl III.
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 154 | 84 | 38.5 | 21 | W 1 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 159 | 147 | 39.75 | 36.75 | W 1 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 94 | 97 | 23.5 | 24.25 | W 2 | ||
| x-Chicago Bruisers | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 167 | 155 | 41.75 | 38.75 | L 1 | ||
| Maryland Commandos | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 79 | 170 | 19.75 | 42.5 | L 4 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Semifinals | ArenaBowl III | ||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 43 | |||||||
| 4 | Chicago | 10 | |||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 39 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 26 | |||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 39 | |||||||
| 3 | Denver | 37 | |||||||
| 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 |
| # of Teams | Expansion Teams | Folded Teams | Suspended Teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated Teams | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Cobras New England Steamrollers New York Knights | Chicago Bruisers Pittsburgh Gladiators Detroit Drive | Denver Dynamite Maryland Commandos |