1987 Chicago Bruisers season Head coach Ray Jauch Home field Rosemont Horizon Record 2–4 Division place 4th Playoff finish did not qualify
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.
Schedule [ ]
Standings [ ]
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Roster [ ]
1987 Chicago Bruisers roster
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 5, 2013
24 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
→
Stats [ ]
Offense [ ]
Passing [ ]
Player
Comp.
Att.
Comp%
Yards
TD's
INT's
Rating
Mike Hold, Jr.
66
139
47.5
787
16
4
82
Sean Payton
5
14
35.7
47
0
3
6.3
Rushing [ ]
Receiving [ ]
Player
Rec.
Yards
TD's
Reggie Smith
18
185
3
12
160
3
12
120
2
Durwood Roquemore
11
99
1
Richard Rodgers
7
135
4
3
31
1
2
57
2
2
14
0
Mike Hold, Jr.
1
12
0
1
8
0
Billy Stone
1
7
0
1
6
0
Defense [ ]
Player
Tackles
Solo
Assisted
Sack
INT
Yards
TD's
37
26
22
3
0
0
0
Durwood Roquemore
36
35
2
0
2
21
0
23.5
18
11
0
3
47
0
23
22
2
5
1
2
0
20
16
8
0
2
45
1
19
17
4
0
0
0
0
Osia Lewis
16
14
4
3
0
0
0
Richard Rodgers
16
14
4
0
0
0
0
14
14
0
0
0
0
0
10.5
8
5
0
0
0
0
10.5
7
7
0
0
0
0
8.5
6
5
3
0
0
0
8
5
6
2
0
0
0
6
5
2
0
0
0
0
Reggie Smith
5
4
2
0
1
14
0
4.5
2
5
0
0
0
0
3.5
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Mark Rodenhauser
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Nick Mike-Mayer
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Special teams [ ]
Kick return [ ]
Player
Ret
Yards
TD's
Reggie Smith
19
305
1
8
153
0
5
85
0
4
34
0
2
25
0
Richard Rodgers
2
18
0
1
9
0
Billy Stone
1
8
0
Durwood Roquemore
1
0
0
1
0
1
Kicking [ ]
Player
FGM
4pg
FGA
Pct.
XPM
2pt
XPA
Pct.
Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer
7
0
26
26.9
19
0
24
79.2
40
Mike Hold, Jr.
0
0
1
0.0
0
1
1
0.0
2
Awards [ ]
Position
Player
Award
All-Arena team
Fullback /Linebacker
Billy Stone
Ironman of the Year
1st
Offensive /Defensive Lineman
none
1st
Kicker
Nick Mike-Mayer
none
1st
Wide Receiver /Defensive Back
Reggie Smith
none
2nd
References [ ]
^ "And Now, Your Chicago Bruisers" . Chicago Tribune . June 16, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013 .
^ Linda Young (June 22, 1987). "So Far, So Good For Arena Football" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 31, 2013 .
^ Linda Young (June 28, 1987). "Pittsburgh Bombs Bruisers" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 31, 2013 .
^ "Arena Football Officials Truly A Calculating Bunch" . Chicago Tribune . July 24, 1987. Retrieved January 31, 2013 .
Franchise Arenas Head coaches Playoff appearances (2) ArenaBowl appearances (1) Hall of Fame members