1990 Arena Football League season
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| 1990 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | DET |
Drive
Dynamite
Firebirds
Gladiators
Texans
Commandos
AFL teamsThe 1990 Arena Football League season was the fourth season of the
Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV
.
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
Source:[2]
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 |
All-Arena team
| Position | First team | Second team |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Art Schlichter, Detroit | Ben Bennett, Dallas |
Fullback/Linebacker
|
Mitchell Ward, Dallas | Alvin Rettig, Detroit |
| Wide receiver/Defensive back | Carl Aikens, Jr., Dallas
|
Julius Dawkins, Pittsburgh Reggie Smith, Albany Chris Armstrong, Washington |
Kick returner
|
Reggie Smith, Albany | Gary Mullen, Detroit |
Defensive lineman
|
Sylvester Bembery, Albany Kevin Murphy, Albany Quinton Knight, Denver |
Chuck Harris, Washington Keith Browner, Pittsburgh Greg Orton, Detroit Mitch Young, Denver |
| Defensive specialist | Durwood Roquemore, Albany | Tate Randle, Detroit |
| Kicker | Novo Bojovic, Detroit | 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 |
Denver Dynamite
Washington Commandos |
Maryland → Washington Commandos |
References
- ^ Miller, Zane. "Arena Football League Recap (1990-99)". Scorum.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "1990 Arena Football League Standings". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.