Washington Commandos
Encyclopedia
The Washington Commandos were an Arena football
team that operated from 1987 to 1990.
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and operated as the "Maryland Commandos".
The Coaching staff included: Mike Hohensee, Mike Dailey, Jerry Kurz and Rich Salzer. The team went 0-4 in the short abreviated 'travelin' season of 1989.
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In 1987 and 1989, the team played its home games at the Capital Centre
(later known as USAir Arena) in Landover, Maryland
. For the 1990 season the team was based at the Patriot Center
on the campus of George Mason University
in Fairfax, Virginia
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Washington Commandos
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|1987
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Inactive for 1988 season
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Maryland Commandos
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|1989
|| 0 || 4 || 0 || ||
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Washington Commandos
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|1990
|| 2 || 6 || 0 || ||
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!Totals || 4 || 14 || 0
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Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
team that operated from 1987 to 1990.
Inaugural season (1987)
The Washington Commandos were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the initial four-team "demonstration season" of 19871987 Arena Football League season
The 1987 Arena Football League season was the 1st season, also known as the "demonstration season", of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Denver Dynamite, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl I.- Events :...
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Maryland - 1989 season
After a one-year hiatus, they returned to play in 19891989 Arena Football League season
The 1989 Arena Football League season was the 3rd season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl III.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
and operated as the "Maryland Commandos".
The Coaching staff included: Mike Hohensee, Mike Dailey, Jerry Kurz and Rich Salzer. The team went 0-4 in the short abreviated 'travelin' season of 1989.
Return to Washington (1990)
The team returned to the Washington name for their final season in 19901990 Arena Football League season
The 1990 Arena Football League season was the 4th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
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In 1987 and 1989, the team played its home games at the Capital Centre
Capital Centre
The Capital Centre was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland, unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey....
(later known as USAir Arena) in Landover, Maryland
Landover, Maryland
Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover...
. For the 1990 season the team was based at the Patriot Center
Patriot Center
The Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena in Fairfax, Virginia. It is located on the campus of George Mason University , and has attracted 9.6 million people to over 2,958 events. In 2010, the Patriot Center was ranked No. 7 nationwide and No...
on the campus of George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
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Season-by-season
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|1987
1987 Arena Football League season
The 1987 Arena Football League season was the 1st season, also known as the "demonstration season", of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Denver Dynamite, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl I.- Events :...
|| 2 || 4 || 0 || ||
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Inactive for 1988 season
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Maryland Commandos
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|1989
1989 Arena Football League season
The 1989 Arena Football League season was the 3rd season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl III.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
|| 0 || 4 || 0 || ||
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Washington Commandos
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|1990
1990 Arena Football League season
The 1990 Arena Football League season was the 4th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
|| 2 || 6 || 0 || ||
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!Totals || 4 || 14 || 0
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