1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Joe Haering (6-6)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 48,005, Avg. 8,001 in 6 home dates
1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators Roster
The Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Pittsburgh racked up 507 points, while the defensive squad allowed 491. Mike Hohensee threw for 1,548 yards, and Brendan Folmar played quarterback also. Julius Dawkins caught 61 balls for 921 yards.
Mike Powell rushed for a team-high 48 yards for the Gladiators.
Mike Powell and Rock Richmond each seized 4 opponent throws. Craig Walls topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 39 sacks.
Joe Haering coached the team. The 1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 507
Regular Season Points Against: 491
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 57 at Detroit Drive 51 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 7, 1988 | New England Steamrollers 26 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 82 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| May 14, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 43 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 61 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 21, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 32 at Los Angeles Cobras 66 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 27, 1988 | New York Knights 36 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 46 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| June 2, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 25 at Detroit Drive 30 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| June 11, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 45 at New England Steamrollers 39 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| June 20, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 25 at Chicago Bruisers 46 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| June 24, 1988 | Chicago Bruisers 54 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 47 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| July 1, 1988 | Detroit Drive 28 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 9 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| July 11, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 44 at New York Knights 28 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| July 16, 1988 | New England Steamrollers 44 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 34 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| July 22, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 25 at Detroit Drive 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
