1988 Detroit Drive Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: Tim Marcum (9-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 84,573, Avg. 14,096 in 6 home dates
1988 Detroit Drive Roster
The Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Drive led the league with just 310 points allowed. Detroit scored 472 points. Rich Ingold threw for 2,246 yards. Dwayne Dixon topped pass catchers, hauling in 79 balls for 1,007 yards.
Walter Holman rushed for a team-leading 148 yards.
Nate Miller and Dwayne Dixon each seized 6 opponent throws. Kelly Quinn and Kim Stephens each paced the defensive unit with 5 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1988 Detroit Drive won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 472
Regular Season Points Against: 310
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 57 at Detroit Drive 51 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| May 9, 1988 | Detroit Drive 54 at New York Knights 48 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| May 13, 1988 | Detroit Drive 29 at New England Steamrollers 24 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| May 19, 1988 | Chicago Bruisers 35 at Detroit Drive 29 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| May 27, 1988 | Detroit Drive 31 at Chicago Bruisers 36 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| June 2, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 25 at Detroit Drive 30 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| June 10, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 26 at Detroit Drive 39 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| June 16, 1988 | Detroit Drive 38 at Los Angeles Cobras 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| June 23, 1988 | Detroit Drive 49 at New York Knights 9 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| July 1, 1988 | Detroit Drive 28 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 9 | W | 2-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| July 9, 1988 | New England Steamrollers 10 at Detroit Drive 46 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 15, 1988 | New York Knights 17 at Detroit Drive 48 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| July 22, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 25 at Detroit Drive 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| July 30, 1988 | Detroit Drive 24 at Chicago Bruisers 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ArenaBowl 2 |
