| 1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Haering Darrel Jackson |
| Home field | Civic Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–1 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | L ArenaBowl III 26–39 vs. Detroit Drive |
The 1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators season was the third season for the Arena Football League franchise.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | Bye | |||||||
| 2 | July 14 | Denver Dynamite | W 28–18 | 1–0 | Civic Arena | |||
| 3 | July 22 | Chicago Bruisers | W 47–38 | 2–0 | Neutral Site | |||
| 4 | July 28 | Detroit Drive | L 34–61 | 2–1 | Neutral Site | |||
| 5 | August 5 | at Maryland Commandos | W 50–30 | 3–1 | Capital Centre | |||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 154 | 84 | 38.5 | 21 | W 1 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 159 | 147 | 39.75 | 36.75 | W 1 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 94 | 97 | 23.5 | 24.25 | W 2 | ||
| x-Chicago Bruisers | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 167 | 155 | 41.75 | 38.75 | L 1 | ||
| Maryland Commandos | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 79 | 170 | 19.75 | 42.5 | L 4 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 12 | Denver Dynamite | W 39–37 | 1–0 | Neutral Site |
| ArenaBowl III | August 18 | at Detroit Drive | L 26–39 | 1–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Willie Totten | none | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Alvin Williams | none | 1st |