1989 Denver Dynamite season

The 1989 Denver Dynamite season was the second season for the Denver Dynamite. The franchise was restarted in 1989 after sitting out the 1988 season, with the ownership purchased by Englewood, Colorado investment banker, Gary Graham for $125,000.[1] Graham's first move was to hire former NFL and AFL coach Babe Parilli as the team's head coach.[2] The team struggled to earn money during the 1989 season due to only hosting one home game.[1] The team finished with a 3–1 regular season record, and lost in the first round of the playoffs, 37–39 to the Gladiators.[3]

1989 Denver Dynamite season
OwnerGary Graham
Head coachBabe Parilli
Home fieldMcNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record3–1
Division place3rd
Playoff finishLost semi-finals (Gladiators) 37–39

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 July 8 Maryland Commandos W 20–15 1–0 McNichols Sports Arena
2 July 14 at Pittsburgh Gladiators L 18–28 1–1 Civic Arena
3 July 21 at Detroit Drive W 15–14 2–1 Joe Louis Arena
4 Bye
5 August 4 Chicago Bruisers W 41–40 3–1 Neutral Site

Standings
1989 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
xy-Detroit Drive310.7501548438.521W 1
x-Pittsburgh Gladiators310.75015914739.7536.75W 1
x-Denver Dynamite310.750949723.524.25W 2
x-Chicago Bruisers130.25016715541.7538.75L 1
Maryland Commandos040.0007917019.7542.5L 4

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs
RoundDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
Semi-Finals August 12 Pittsburgh Gladiators L 37–39 0–1 Neutral Site

Roster
1989 Denver Dynamite roster
Quarterbacks

Wide receivers/Defensive backs

 Running backs/Linebackers
  • 33 Fred Stone

Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen

 Wide receivers/Linebackers

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 11, 2013
18 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Awards
Position Player Award All-Arena team
Head coachBabe ParilliCoach of the Year–
Offensive/Defensive linemanQuinton Knightnone1st
KickerGary Gussmannone1st

References
  1. Joey Bunch (October 22, 2012). "Denver Dynamite exploded in Arena League's first season, then fizzled out". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. "ON THE SIDELINES : Parilli Named Dynamite Coach". Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1989. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  3. "1989 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
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