Claim: The 1987 season of the Washington Commandos was the first season of play, and their first ever win was over Denver Dynamite in their home opener.
Evidence: The Commandos were founded in 1987 and were an inaugural member of the Arena Football League (AFL), and were based in Landover, Maryland. 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.