1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-1
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Darrel Jackson (1-1)
Coach: Joe Haering (2-0)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 14,967, Avg. 4,989 in 3 home dates
1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators Roster
The Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 3 wins and 1 losses, finishing second in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Pittsburgh ran up 159 points, while the defense conceded 147. Willie Totten tossed for 750 yards. Thomas Monroe caught 24 balls for 332 yards.
Mike Powell rushed for a team-high 26 yards for the Gladiators.
Alvin Williams and Cornelius Ross each intercepted 2 opponent throws. Cecil Fletcher topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Darrel Jackson and Joe Haering coached the team. The 1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 159
Regular Season Points Against: 147
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 14, 1989 | Denver Dynamite 18 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
July 22, 1989 | Chicago Bruisers 38 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 47 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
July 28, 1989 | Detroit Drive 61 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Richfield, OH | |
August 5, 1989 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 50 at Maryland Commandos 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
August 12, 1989 | Denver Dynamite 37 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 39 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff Sacramento, CA | |
August 18, 1989 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 26 at Detroit Drive 39 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ArenaBowl 3 |