1987 Washington Commandos season

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1987 Washington Commandos season
Head coach Bob Harrison
Home field Capital Centre
Results
Record2–4
Division place3rd
Playoff finishdid not qualify

The 1987 Washington Commandos season was the first season for the Commandos.

Contents

The Commandos had the honor of playing in the first AFL regular season game on June 19, 1987, losing to the Pittsburgh Gladiators 46-48 at the Civic Arena. [1] [2] The Commandos picked up their first win in franchise history the following week, when they defeated the Denver Dynamite, by a score of 36-20 in their home opener. [3] The Commandos finished the season with a 2-4 record, [4] a disappointment, but the team was in every game except one, losing 3 games by a total of 6 points.

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1June 19at Pittsburgh Gladiators L 46–480–1 Civic Arena
2June 27 Denver Dynamite W 36–201–1 Capital Centre
3July 3at Denver Dynamite L 57–731–2 McNichols Sports Arena
4July 10at Chicago Bruisers L 36–371–3 Rosemont Horizon
5July 16 Chicago Bruisers L 61–641–4 Capital Centre
6July 23 Pittsburgh Gladiators W 52–312–4 Capital Centre

Standings

1987 Arena Football League standings
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-Pittsburgh Gladiators 420.66726819944.633.1L 2
x-Denver Dynamite 420.66726125243.542W 2
Washington Commandos 240.3332882734845.5W 1
Chicago Bruisers 240.33321731036.151.6L 1

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Roster

1987 Washington Commandos roster
Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

Running Backs/Linebackers

Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

Wide Receivers/Linebackers

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated February 4, 2013
18 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Stats

Offense

Quarterback

PlayerComp.Att.Comp%YardsTD'sINT'sRating
Rich Ingold 14923563.41726295107.5
Mike Calhoun 41233.3501133.3

Running backs

PlayerCar.YardsTD's
Brett Wilson 15421
Walter Holman 12251
Mike Calhoun 550
Richard DuPree 230
Rich Ingold 20−30

Wide receivers

PlayerRec.YardsTD's
Dwayne Dixon 6881011
Lenny Taylor 445318
Steve Griffin 222424
Richard DuPree 7612
Rex Motes 4841
Walter Holman 494
Brett Wilson 3280
Nathan Creer 1110

Defense

PlayerTacklesSoloAssistedSackINTYardsTD's
Rex Motes 262440000
Nathan Creer 25.52430000
Walter Holman 211782130
Pete Stubbs 19.51833000
Michael Witteck 161442000
Jon Roehlk 151186000
Dwayne Dixon 131220000
Sean McInerney 9823000
Robert Goins 9900000
Richard DuPree 8.5650000
Brett Wilson 8720000
Wes Walton 7462000
Fernando McWherter5500000
Mike Calhoun 3223000
Kendall Walls 2200000
Steve Griffin 1100000

Special teams

Kick return

PlayerRetYardsTD's
Rex Motes 152690
Lenny Taylor 81150
Pete Stubbs 4411
Richard DuPree 2360
Dwayne Dixon 2150
Nathan Creer 1290
Mike Calhoun 1160
Kendall Walls 1150
Walter Holman 100

Kicking

PlayerFGM4pgFGAPct.XPM2ptXPAPct.Pts.
Dale Castro 1202157.11603151.652

All-Arena team members

PositionPlayerAll-Arena team
Quarterback Rich Ingold 1st
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Dwayne Dixon 1st
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Jon Roehlk 1st
Fullback/Linebacker Walter Holman 2nd
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Lenny Taylor 2nd
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Michael Witteck 2nd
Kicker Dale Castro 2nd

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References

  1. ↑ "Arena Football Debuts". The New York Times . June 21, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ Gary Tuma (June 20, 1987). "Gladiators smashing in 48-46 win". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Commandos win home-opener". The Free Lance-Star. June 29, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Commandos 52, Gladiators 31". www.apnewsarchive.com. Associated Press. July 24, 1987. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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