1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators season
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The 1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators season was the second season for the Arena Football League (AFL) franchise.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | April 28 | at Detroit Drive | W 57–51 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 2 | May 7 | New England Steamrollers | W 82–26 | 2–0 | Civic Arena |
| 3 | May 14 | Los Angeles Cobras | W 61–43 | 3–0 | Civic Arena |
| 4 | May 21 | Los Angeles Cobras | L 32–66 | 3–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 5 | May 27 | New York Knights | W 46–36 | 4–1 | Civic Arena |
| 6 | June 2 | at Detroit Drive | L 25–30 | 4–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | June 11 | at New England Steamrollers | W 45–39 | 5–2 | Providence Civic Center |
| 8 | June 20 | at Chicago Bruisers | L 25–46 | 5–3 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 9 | June 24 | Chicago Bruisers | L 47–54 | 5–4 | Civic Arena |
| 10 | July 1 | Detroit Drive | L 9–28 | 5–5 | Civic Arena |
| 11 | July 11 | at New York Knights | W 44–28 | 6–5 | Madison Square Garden |
| 12 | July 16 | New England Steamrollers | L 34–44 | 6–6 | Civic Arena |
Standings
| |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| xy-Chicago Bruisers | 10 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 526 | 374 | 43.8 | 31.2 | T 1 | ||
| x-Detroit Drive | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 310 | 39.3 | 25.8 | W 7 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 507 | 491 | 42.3 | 40.9 | L 1 | ||
| x-Los Angeles Cobras | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | 463 | 449 | 38.6 | 37.4 | T 1 | ||
| New England Steamrollers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 511 | 27.9 | 42.6 | W 1 | ||
| New York Knights | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 342 | 510 | 28.5 | 42.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | July 22 | at Detroit Drive | L 25–34 | 0–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
| Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
| Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Craig Walls | none | 1st |
References
External links
- 1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators season at arenafan.com
