1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators Game-by-Game Results

Arena Football League (Arena League)
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 Statistics
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
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