| Team: | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| Year: | 1989 |
| Record: | 3–1 |
| Division Place: | 2nd |
| Coach: | Joe Haering Darrel Jackson |
| Stadium: | Civic Arena |
| Playoffs: | L ArenaBowl III 26–39 vs. Detroit Drive |
| Shortnavlink: | Other seasons |
The 1989 season was the third for the Pittsburgh Gladiators franchise in the Arena Football League.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | Bye | |||||||
| 2 | July 14 | Denver Dynamite | W 28–18 | 1–0 | Civic Arena | |||
| 3 | July 22 | Chicago Bruisers | W 47–38 | 2–0 | Neutral Site | |||
| 4 | July 28 | Detroit Drive | L 34–61 | 2–1 | Neutral Site | |||
| 5 | August 5 | at Maryland Commandos | W 50–30 | 3–1 | Capital Centre | |||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| Semi-finals | August 12 | Denver Dynamite | W 39–37 | 1–0 | Neutral Site | |
| ArenaBowl III | August 18 | at Detroit Drive | L 26–39 | 1–1 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | none | 1st | ||
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | none | 1st |