1990 Arena Football League season
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| 1990 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | June 8, 1990 – July 28, 1990 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Detroit Drive |
| Season MVP | Art Schlichter, DET |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Dallas Texans |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Denver Dynamite |
| ArenaBowl IV | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Dallas Texans |
| Finals MVP | Art Schlichter, DET |
The 1990 Arena Football League season was the fourth season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV.
Contents
Standings
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1990 Arena Football League Standings
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| 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
| Semifinals | ArenaBowl IV | ||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 61 | |||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 30 | |||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 51 | |||||||
| 2 | Dallas | 27 | |||||||
| 2 | Dallas | 26 | |||||||
| 3 | Denver | 25 | |||||||
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Art Schlichter | Quarterback | Detroit Drive |
| Ironman of the Year | Thomas Monroe | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| Kicker of the Year | Novo Bojovic | Kicker | Detroit Drive |
| Coach of the Year | Ernie Stautner | Head coach | Dallas Texans |
1st Team All-Arena
| 1st Team All-Arena | |
|---|---|
| Quarterback | Art Schlichter, Detroit |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Mitchell Ward, Dallas |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Gary Mullen, Detroit Carl Aikens, Jr., Chicago Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh |
| Offensive Specialist | Reggie Smith, Albany |
| Offensive Line/Defensive Line | Sylvester Bembery, Albany Quinton Knight, Denver Kevin Murphy, Albany |
| Kicker | Novo Bojovic, Detroit |
2nd Team All-Arena
| 2nd Team All-Arena | |
|---|---|
| Quarterback | Ben Bennett, Dallas |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Alvin Rettig, Detroit |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Reggie Smith, Albany Chris Armstrong, Washington Julius Dawkins, Pittsburgh |
| Offensive Specialist | Gary Mullen, Detroit |
| Offensive Line/Defensive Line | Chuck Harris, Washington Greg Orton, Detroit Mitch Young, Denver |
| Defensive Specialist | Tate Randle, Detroit |
| Kicker | Gary Gussman, Albany |
Team notes
| # of Teams | Expansion Teams | Folded Teams | Suspended Teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated Teams | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dallas Texans Albany Firebirds |
Chicago Bruisers |
Pittsburgh Gladiators Detroit Drive Denver Dynamite Washington Commandos |
Maryland → Washington Commandos |
