1987 Chicago Bruisers 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.

1987 Chicago Bruisers season
Head coachRay Jauch
Home fieldRosemont Horizon
Results
Record2–4
Division place3rd
Playoff finishdid not qualify

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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
1987 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-Pittsburgh Gladiators420.66726819944.633.1L 2
x-Denver Dynamite420.66726125243.542W 2
Washington Commandos240.3332882734845.5W 1
Chicago Bruisers240.33321731036.151.6L 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

Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

  • 42 Dane Griffin
  • 65 Brent Johnson
  • 60 Eric Larkin
  • -- William Logan
  • -- Mike McCurry
  • -- Mark Rodenhauser
 Wide Receivers/Linebackers
  • 25 Richard Rodgers

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 5, 2013
24 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Stats

Offense

Passing
Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's Rating
Mike Hold, Jr.6613947.578716482
Sean Payton51435.747036.3

Rushing
Player Car. Yards TD's
Billy Stone251394
Mike Hold, Jr.25972
Eddie Phillips13651
Mike McDade110
Terry Hinn100
Sean Payton1−160

Receiving
Player Rec. Yards TD's
Reggie Smith181853
Stephen Finch121603
Mike McDade121202
Durwood Roquemore11991
Richard Rodgers71354
Ken Sanders3311
Daryl Hart2572
Terry Hinn2140
Mike Hold, Jr.1120
Eddie Phillips180
Billy Stone170
Troy Hill160

Defense
Player Tackles Solo Assisted Sack INT Yards TD's
Fred Stone3726223000
Durwood Roquemore3635202210
Daryl Hart23.5181103470
Terry Hinn232225120
Stephen Finch2016802451
Brent Johnson191740000
Osia Lewis161443000
Richard Rodgers161440000
Mike McDade141400000
Troy Hill10.5850000
Eddie Phillips10.5770000
Mike McCurry8.5653000
Dane Griffin8562000
Dennis Washington6520000
Reggie Smith54201140
Eric Larkin4.5250000
Reggie Oliver3.5310000
Ken Sanders3300000
Mark Rodenhauser1100000
Nick Mike-Mayer1100000
William Logan0000000

Special teams

Kick return
Player Ret Yards TD's
Reggie Smith193051
Terry Hinn81530
Stephen Finch5850
Mike McDade4340
Troy Hill2250
Richard Rodgers2180
Dennis Washington190
Billy Stone180
Durwood Roquemore100
Daryl Hart101

Kicking
Player FGM 4pg FGA Pct. XPM 2pt XPA Pct. Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer702626.91902479.240
Mike Hold, Jr.0010.00110.02

Awards
Position Player Award All-Arena team
Fullback/LinebackerBilly StoneIronman of the Year1st
Offensive/Defensive LinemanBrent Johnsonnone1st
KickerNick Mike-Mayernone1st
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackReggie Smithnone2nd
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References
  1. "And Now, Your Chicago Bruisers". Chicago Tribune. June 16, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  2. Linda Young (June 22, 1987). "So Far, So Good For Arena Football". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  3. Linda Young (June 28, 1987). "Pittsburgh Bombs Bruisers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  4. "Arena Football Officials Truly A Calculating Bunch". Chicago Tribune. July 24, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
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