1989 Chicago Bruisers Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 1-3
Finishing 4th in the Arena League
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Brancato (1-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,622, Avg. 6,622 in 1 home dates
1989 Chicago Bruisers StatisticsTeam Record: 1-3
Finishing 4th in the Arena League
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Brancato (1-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,622, Avg. 6,622 in 1 home dates
1989 Chicago Bruisers Results
The Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 1 wins and 3 losses, finishing fourth in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
On offense, the Bruisers led the circuit with 167 points. Meanwhile, the defensive squad yielded 155 points. Ben Bennett threw for 808 yards. Reggie Smith snagged 30 passes, while Carl Aikens accumulated 360 receiving yards.
Darryl Clark ran for a team-best 83 yards.
Steve Thonn picked off 3 errant tosses from the opposition. Ted McNairy topped pass rushers with 2 sacks.
George Brancato coached the team. The 1989 Chicago Bruisers lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Aikens | WR/DB | June 5, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Northern Illinois | Great Lakes, IL USA | 4 |
| Ben Bennett | QB | May 5, 1962 | 6'1" | 200 | Duke | Greensboro, NC USA | 4 |
| Darryl Clark | FB/LB | August 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 204 | Texas | Houston, TX USA | 3 |
| Jeff Dole | FB/LB | 6'1" | 210 | Iowa State | 4 | ||
| Alan Donnell | OL/DL | 6'5" | 260 | Northern Iowa | 4 | ||
| Pete Endre | OL/DL | September 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 275 | Indiana State | Mt. Prospect, IL | 4 |
| Rob Houghtlin | K | January 4, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | Iowa | Winnetka, IL | 4 |
| Osia Lewis | FB/LB | December 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 235 | Oregon State | Tucson, AZ | 4 |
| Mike McDade | WR/DB | February 17, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | UNLV | Chicago, IL | 4 |
| Ted McNairy | OL/DL | Duke | 1 | ||||
| George Miller | OL/DL | 4 | |||||
| Ken Sanders | WR/DB | September 7, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Weber State | Sun Valley, CA | 4 |
| Dan Sellers | FB/LB | June 12, 1965 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 3 |
| Reggie Smith | WR/DB | July 15, 1956 | 5'4" | 168 | North Carolina Central | Kinston, NC USA | 4 |
| Louis Sorrentino | OL/DL | 6'3" | 265 | Sacramento State | 1 | ||
| Steve Thonn | WR/DB | 5'10" | 175 | Wheaton (IL) | Wheaton, IL | 3 | |
| John Welch | QB | 6'2" | 220 | Kansas State | 4 | ||
| Keith Williams | OL/DL | October 9, 1963 | 6'4" | 250 | Florida | Milton, FL | 4 |
| Kennedy Wilson | WR/LB | August 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Purdue | Chicago, IL | 4 |
| Mark Young | WR/LB | 6'0" | 200 | Sacramento State | 1 |
