Arena Football League team season
The 1987 Chicago Bruisers season was the first season for the arena football franchise. The Bruisers took a chance with a young team that averaged 25 years of age.[1] The Bruisers' lost their first game in franchise history, 44–52 in overtime, to the Denver Dynamite.[2] The Bruisers struggled in their second game, giving up 45 points in the first half before losing 23–60 to the Pittsburgh Gladiators.[3] Despite getting off to a 2–3 start, the Bruisers had an opportunity to make it to ArenaBowl I with a win in the final week of the season against the Dynamite.[4] The Bruisers however would lose 35–52. They finished with a record of 2–4 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site |
Final score | Team record |
1 | June 20 | Denver Dynamite | L 44–52 (OT) | 0–1 | Rosemont Horizon |
2 | June 22 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 23–60 | 0–2 | Rosemont Horizon |
3 | July 2 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 14–49 | 0–3 | Civic Arena |
4 | July 10 | Washington Commandos | W 37–36 | 1–3 | Rosemont Horizon |
5 | July 16 | at Washington Commandos | W 64–61 | 2–3 | Capital Centre |
6 | July 24 | at Denver Dynamite | L 35–52 | 2–4 | McNichols Sports Arena |
Standings
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Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK |
y-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 268 | 199 | 44.6 | 33.1 | L 2 |
x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 261 | 252 | 43.5 | 42 | W 2 |
Washington Commandos | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 288 | 273 | 48 | 45.5 | W 1 |
Chicago Bruisers | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 217 | 310 | 36.1 | 51.6 | L 1 |
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Roster
1987 Chicago Bruisers roster |
Quarterbacks Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs - 34 Stephen Finch
- -- Daryl Hart
- 21 Troy Hill
- 40 Terry Hinn
- -- Mike McDade
- 21 Durwood Roquemore
- -- Ken Sanders
- 1 Reggie Smith
| Running Backs/Linebackers - 82 Osia Lewis
- -- Reggie Oliver
- 25 Eddie Phillips
- 32 Billy Stone
- -- Fred Stone
- -- Dennis Washington
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen - 42 Dane Griffin
- 65 Brent Johnson
- 60 Eric Larkin
- -- William Logan
- -- Mike McCurry
- -- Mark Rodenhauser
| Wide Receivers/Linebackers Kickers Rookies in italics Roster updated February 5, 2013 |
Stats
Offense
Passing
Rushing
Player | Car. | Yards | TD's |
Billy Stone | 25 | 139 | 4 |
Mike Hold, Jr. | 25 | 97 | 2 |
Eddie Phillips | 13 | 65 | 1 |
Mike McDade | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Terry Hinn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sean Payton | 1 | −16 | 0 |
Receiving
Player | Rec. | Yards | TD's |
Reggie Smith | 18 | 185 | 3 |
Stephen Finch | 12 | 160 | 3 |
Mike McDade | 12 | 120 | 2 |
Durwood Roquemore | 11 | 99 | 1 |
Richard Rodgers | 7 | 135 | 4 |
Ken Sanders | 3 | 31 | 1 |
Daryl Hart | 2 | 57 | 2 |
Terry Hinn | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Mike Hold, Jr. | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Eddie Phillips | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Billy Stone | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Troy Hill | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
Player | Tackles | Solo | Assisted | Sack | INT | Yards | TD's |
Fred Stone | 37 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Durwood Roquemore | 36 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Daryl Hart | 23.5 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
Terry Hinn | 23 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Stephen Finch | 20 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 1 |
Brent Johnson | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Osia Lewis | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richard Rodgers | 16 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike McDade | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Troy Hill | 10.5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Phillips | 10.5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike McCurry | 8.5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dane Griffin | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dennis Washington | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reggie Smith | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Eric Larkin | 4.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reggie Oliver | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Sanders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Rodenhauser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Mike-Mayer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
William Logan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special teams
Kick return
Player | Ret | Yards | TD's |
Reggie Smith | 19 | 305 | 1 |
Terry Hinn | 8 | 153 | 0 |
Stephen Finch | 5 | 85 | 0 |
Mike McDade | 4 | 34 | 0 |
Troy Hill | 2 | 25 | 0 |
Richard Rodgers | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Dennis Washington | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Billy Stone | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Durwood Roquemore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Daryl Hart | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
Awards
References
- ^ "And Now, Your Chicago Bruisers". Chicago Tribune. June 16, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ Linda Young (June 22, 1987). "So Far, So Good For Arena Football". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ Linda Young (June 28, 1987). "Pittsburgh Bombs Bruisers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Arena Football Officials Truly A Calculating Bunch". Chicago Tribune. July 24, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
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- Founded in 1987
- Folded in 1989
- Based in Rosemont, Illinois
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