ArenaBowl II

Infobox ArenaBowl Old
sb_name = II


visitor = Drive
home = Bruisers
visitor_total = 24
home_total = 13

visitor_qtr1 = 7
visitor_qtr2 = 14
visitor_qtr3 = 0
visitor_qtr4 = 3

home_qtr1 = 7
home_qtr2 = 0
home_qtr3 = 0
home_qtr4 = 6

date = July 30, 1988
arena = Rosemont Horizon
city = Rosemont, Illinois
attendance = 15,018
mvp = Steve Griffin, WR/DB, Detroit
ironman = Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB, Detroit
wincoach = Tim Marcum
losecoach = Perry Moss
network = ESPN
announcers = Roger Twibell and Steve Raible
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Arena Bowl '88 (or Arena Bowl II) was the Arena Football League's second-ever championship game. This match-up pitted the #2 Detroit Drive (9-3) against the #1 Chicago Bruisers (10-1-1).

Game summary

In this low-scoring contest, the Drive drew first blood with QB Rich Ingold getting a 1-yard TD run, while the Brusiers responded with QB Ben Bennett completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR/DB Mike McDade.

In the second quarter, Detroit took control with FB/LB Walter Holman getting an 8-yard TD run, while fellow FB/LB Jim Browne got a 2-yard TD run.

After a scoreless third quarter, Chicago managed to respond with FB/LB William Stone getting a 10-yard TD run (with a failed two-point conversion).

Afterwards, the Drive wrapped up its first ArenaBowl title with kicker Novo Bojovic getting a 17-yard field goal. With the win, Detroit became the 1988 Arena Football League Champions.

Scoring summary

1st Quarter
*DET - Ingold 1 run (Bojovic kick)
*CHI - McDade 3 pass from Bennett (Morales kick)2nd Quarter
*DET - Holman 8 run (Bojovic kick)
*DET - Browne 2 run (Bojovic kick)4th Quarter
*CHI - Stone 10 run (Morales kick failed)
*DET - FG Bojovic 5

External links

* [http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=52 ArenaFan Box Score]