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1990 Detroit Drive season

{{short description|Arena Football League team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

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{{Infobox NFL season

| team = Detroit Drive

| year = 1990

| record = 6–2

| division_place = 1st

| coach = Perry Moss

| stadium = Joe Louis Arena

| playoffs = Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 61-30
Won ArenaBowl IV (Dallas Texans) 51–27

| MVP = Art Schlichter

| previous = 1989

| next = 1991

}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette/148920693/|title=Schlichter leading the Drive|work=Chillicothe Gazette|date=August 17, 1990|access-date=June 7, 2024|page=11|via=Newspapers.com}}

Regular season

=Schedule=

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rowspan="2" | Weekrowspan="2" | Daterowspan="2" | Opponentcolspan="2" | Resultsrowspan="2" | Game site
Final scoreTeam record
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! 1

|style="text-align:center;"| June 8

|style="text-align:center;"| at Pittsburgh Gladiators

|style="text-align:center;"| W 43–35

|style="text-align:center;"| 1–0

|style="text-align:center;"| Civic Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! 2

|style="text-align:center;"| June 16

|style="text-align:center;"| at Washington Commandos

|style="text-align:center;"| W 52–28

|style="text-align:center;"| 2–0

|style="text-align:center;"| Patriot Center

style="background:#fcc"

! 3

|style="text-align:center;"| June 22

|style="text-align:center;"| Denver Dynamite

|style="text-align:center;"| L 22–35

|style="text-align:center;"| 2–1

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! 4

|style="text-align:center;"| June 29

|style="text-align:center;"| Dallas Texans

|style="text-align:center;"| W 53–14

|style="text-align:center;"| 3–1

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! 5

|style="text-align:center;"| July 6

|style="text-align:center;"| at Albany Firebirds

|style="text-align:center;"| W 50–21

|style="text-align:center;"| 4–1

|style="text-align:center;"| Knickerbocker Arena

style="background:#fcc"

! 6

|style="text-align:center;"| July 14

|style="text-align:center;"| at Dallas Texans

|style="text-align:center;"| L 14–53

|style="text-align:center;"| 4–2

|style="text-align:center;"| Reunion Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! 7

|style="text-align:center;"| July 20

|style="text-align:center;"| Albany Firebirds

|style="text-align:center;"| W 37–16

|style="text-align:center;"| 5–2

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! 8

|style="text-align:center;"| July 27

|style="text-align:center;"| Pittsburgh Gladiators

|style="text-align:center;"| W 40–33

|style="text-align:center;"| 6–2

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

=Standings=

{{1990 Arena Football League Standings|team=Drive}}

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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Final scoreTeam record
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! Semi-finals

|style="text-align:center;"| August 3

|style="text-align:center;"| Pittsburgh Gladiators

|style="text-align:center;"| W 61–30

|style="text-align:center;"| 1–0

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

style="background:#cfc"

! ArenaBowl IV

|style="text-align:center;"| August 11

|style="text-align:center;"| Dallas Texans

|style="text-align:center;"| W 51–27

|style="text-align:center;"| 2–0

|style="text-align:center;"| Joe Louis Arena

Roster

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colspan="7" style="background:#73C2FB; border:2px solid orange; color:white; text-align:center;"| 1990 Detroit Drive roster
style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

  • {{player
-}} Robert Banks
  • {{player|89}} Dwayne Dixon
  • {{player
    • -}} David Evans
  • {{player|27}} James Flowers
  • {{player|26}} Steve Griffin
  • {{player|82}} Darrell Grymes
  • {{player| 1}} Gary Mullen

    • | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Running Backs/Linebackers

    -}} Yepi Pauu
  • {{player|44}} Alvin Rettig

    • Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

    -}} Flint Fleming
  • {{player
    • -}} William Harris
  • {{player|77}} Reggie Mathis
  • {{player|65}} Greg Orton
  • {{player|62}} Jon Roehlk

    • | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Wide Receivers/Linebackers

    • {{player
    -}} Wade Lockett
  • {{player
    • -}} Will McClay
  • {{player|29}} Tate Randle

    • Kickers

    Rookies in italics
    [http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=history&team=6&year=1990&team=6 Roster] updated March 13, 2013

    23 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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    Awards

    class="wikitable sortable"
    bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Position

    ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Player

    ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Award

    ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | All-Arena team

    align="center"

    | Quarterback

    		Art SchlichterMost Valuable Player1st
    align="center"

    | Kicker

    		Novo BojovicKicker of the Year1st
    align="center"

    | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back

    		Gary Mullennone1st/2nd
    align="center"

    | Fullback/Linebacker

    		Alvin Rettignone2nd
    align="center"

    | Offensive/Defensive Lineman

    		Greg Ortonnone2nd
    align="center"

    | Defensive Specialist

    		Tate Randlenone2nd

    References

    {{reflist}}

    {{ArenaBowl champions}}

    {{Massachusetts Marauders}}

    {{ArenaBowl IV}}

    {{1990 Arena Football League}}

    Detroit Drive Season, 1990

    Detroit Red Wings

    Category:Massachusetts Marauders

    Category:ArenaBowl champion seasons