1987 Washington Commandos season
TeamWashington Commandos
Year1987
Record2–4
Division place3rd
StadiumCapital Centre
Playoffsdid not qualify
Previousnone
No prevseasontrue
Next1989 (Maryland)
ShortnavlinkCommandos seasons

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

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 GladiatorsL 46–480–1Civic Arena
2June 27Denver DynamiteW 36–201–1Capital Centre
3July 3at Denver DynamiteL 57–731–2McNichols Sports Arena
4July 10at Chicago BruisersL 36–371–3Rosemont Horizon
5July 16Chicago BruisersL 61–641–4Capital Centre
6July 23Pittsburgh GladiatorsW 52–312–4Capital Centre

Standings

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Roster

1987 Washington Commandos roster

Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

Running Backs/Linebackers

Fernando McWherter

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 Ingold14923563.41726295107.5
Mike Calhoun41233.3501133.3

Running backs

PlayerCar.YardsTD's
Brett Wilson15421
Walter Holman12251
Mike Calhoun550
Richard DuPree230
Rich Ingold20−30

Wide receivers

PlayerRec.YardsTD's
Dwayne Dixon6881011
Lenny Taylor445318
Steve Griffin222424
Richard DuPree7612
Rex Motes4841
Walter Holman494
Brett Wilson3280
Nathan Creer1110

Defense

PlayerTacklesSoloAssistedSackINTYardsTD's
Rex Motes262440000
Nathan Creer25.52430000
Walter Holman211782130
Pete Stubbs19.51833000
Michael Witteck161442000
Jon Roehlk151186000
Dwayne Dixon131220000
Sean McInerney9823000
Robert Goins9900000
Richard DuPree8.5650000
Brett Wilson8720000
Wes Walton7462000
Fernando McWherter5500000
Mike Calhoun3223000
Kendall Walls2200000
Steve Griffin1100000

Special teams

Kick return

PlayerRetYardsTD's
Rex Motes152690
Lenny Taylor81150
Pete Stubbs4411
Richard DuPree2360
Dwayne Dixon2150
Nathan Creer1290
Mike Calhoun1160
Kendall Walls1150
Walter Holman100

Kicking

PlayerFGM4pgFGAPct.XPM2ptXPAPct.Pts.
Dale Castro1202157.11603151.652

All-Arena team members

PositionPlayerAll-Arena team
QuarterbackRich Ingold1st
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackDwayne Dixon1st
Offensive/Defensive LinemanJon Roehlk1st
Fullback/LinebackerWalter Holman2nd
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackLenny Taylor2nd
Offensive/Defensive LinemanMichael Witteck2nd
KickerDale Castro2nd

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.