On Saturday, July 23, 1989, much of America learned of the AFL for an unintended reason, when the Pittsburgh Gladiators' head coach, Joe Haering, made football history by punching commissioner Jim Foster during a game with the Chicago Bruisers. The national media ran with the story, including a photo in USA Today. The game was played between the two teams in Sacramento's Arco Arena, as part of the AFL's 'Barnstorming America' tour. Foster had walked onto the field of play to mediate an altercation between the two teams when Haering, a former NFL assistant, punched him in the jaw. Haering was suspended without pay. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was the coach of the Pittsburgh Gladiators in 1989? ANS1 Joe Haering QSN2 What day of the week was July 23, 1989? ANS2 Saturday QSN3 Who was the commissioner of the AFL in 1989? ANS3 Jim Foster QSN4 What paper featured a photograph of the head coach of the Gladiators punching the commissioner of the AFL? ANS4 USA Today QSN5 In what arena were the Gladiators playing the Bruisers on July 23, 1989? ANS5 Arco Arena