| 1988 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | April 28, 1988 – July 30, 1988 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Chicago Bruisers |
| Season MVP | Ben Bennett (CHI) |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Chicago Bruisers |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Los Angeles Cobras |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| ArenaBowl II | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Chicago Bruisers |
| FinalsMVP | Steve Griffin (DET) |
| AFL seasons | |
AFL teamsThe1988 Arena Football League season was the second season of theArena Football League. The league champions were theDetroit Drive, who defeated theChicago Bruisers inArenaBowl II.
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Chicago Bruisers | 10 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 526 | 374 | 43.8 | 31.2 | T 1 | ||
| x-Detroit Drive | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 310 | 39.3 | 25.8 | W 7 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 507 | 491 | 42.3 | 40.9 | L 1 | ||
| x-Los Angeles Cobras | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 463 | 449 | 38.6 | 37.4 | T 1 | ||
| New England Steamrollers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 511 | 27.9 | 42.6 | W 1 | ||
| New York Knights | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 342 | 510 | 28.5 | 42.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Semifinals | ArenaBowl II | ||||||||
| 1 | Chicago | 29 | |||||||
| 4 | Los Angeles | 16 | |||||||
| 1 | Chicago | 13 | |||||||
| 2 | Detroit | 24 | |||||||
| 2 | Detroit | 34 | |||||||
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 25 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Ben Bennett | Quarterback | Chicago Bruisers |
| Ironman of the Year | Dwayne Dixon | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Detroit Drive |
| Coach of the Year | Perry Moss | Head coach | Chicago Bruisers |
| # of Teams | Expansion Teams | Folded Teams | Suspended Teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated Teams | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Detroit Drive Los Angeles Cobras New England Steamrollers New York Knights | Denver Dynamite Washington Commandos | Chicago Bruisers Pittsburgh Gladiators |