1990 Detroit Drive season
The 1990 Detroit Drive season was the third season for the Drive. They finished 6–2 and won ArenaBowl IV. Quarterback Art Schlichter was named the league MVP.[1]
| 1990 Detroit Drive season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Perry Moss |
| Home field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–2 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 61-30 Won ArenaBowl IV (Dallas Texans) 51–27 |
| Team MVP | Art Schlichter |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 8 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 43–35 | 1–0 | Civic Arena |
| 2 | June 16 | at Washington Commandos | W 52–28 | 2–0 | Patriot Center |
| 3 | June 22 | Denver Dynamite | L 22–35 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 4 | June 29 | Dallas Texans | W 53–14 | 3–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | July 6 | at Albany Firebirds | W 50–21 | 4–1 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 6 | July 14 | at Dallas Texans | L 14–53 | 4–2 | Reunion Arena |
| 7 | July 20 | Albany Firebirds | W 37–16 | 5–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | July 27 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 40–33 | 6–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 326 | 215 | 40.7 | 26.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Dallas Texans | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 299 | 308 | 37.4 | 38.5 | W 4 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 283 | 267 | 35.4 | 33.4 | L 3 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 289 | 287 | 36.1 | 35.9 | L 1 | ||
| Albany Firebirds | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 188 | 268 | 23.5 | 33.5 | W 1 | ||
| Washington Commandos | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 244 | 284 | 30.5 | 35.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 3 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 61–30 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl IV | August 11 | Dallas Texans | W 51–27 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1990 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Art Schlichter | Most Valuable Player | 1st |
| Kicker | Novo Bojovic | Kicker of the Year | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Gary Mullen | none | 1st/2nd |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Alvin Rettig | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Greg Orton | none | 2nd |
| Defensive Specialist | Tate Randle | none | 2nd |
References
- "Schlichter leading the Drive". Chillicothe Gazette. August 17, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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