ArenaBowl II
Drive Bruisers (2nd) (1st) 24 13 1 2 3 4 Total MAS 7 14 0 3 24 CHI 7 0 0 6 13
Date	July 30, 1988
Arena	Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
Attendance	15,018
MVP	Steve Griffin, WR/DB, Detroit
Ironman of the Game	Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB, Detroit
Winning Coach	Tim Marcum
Losing Coach	Perry Moss
U.S. TV
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. The game featured the #2 Detroit Drive (9-3) against the #1 Chicago Bruisers (10-1-1).

[edit] Game summary

The Drive scored first when Quarterback Rich Ingold on a one-yard touchdown run, while the Brusiers scored with Quarterback Ben Bennett completing a three-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Mike McDade.

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

After a scoreless third quarter, Chicago managed to respond with FB/LB William Stone getting a 10-yard touchdown 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• ArenaFan box score

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