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1990 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationJune 8, 1990 – July 28, 1990
Regular season
Season championsDetroit Drive
Season MVPArt Schlichter, DET
League postseason
1 vs 4 Semifinals championsDetroit Drive
  1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-upPittsburgh Gladiators
2 vs 3 Semifinals championsDallas Texans
  2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-upDenver Dynamite
ArenaBowl IV
ChampionsDetroit Drive[1]
  Runners-upDallas Texans
Finals MVPArt Schlichter, DET
AFL seasons
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Drive
Drive
Dynamite
Dynamite
Firebirds
Firebirds
Gladiators
Gladiators
Texans
Texans
Commandos
Commandos
AFL teams

The 1990 Arena Football League season was the fourth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV.

Standings

1990 Arena Football League 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 Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh
Gary Mullen, Detroit
Carl Aikens, Jr., Dallas 		Julius Dawkins, Pittsburgh
Reggie Smith, Albany
Chris Armstrong, Washington
Offensive specialist/Kick returner Reggie Smith, Albany Gary Mullen, Detroit
Offensive lineman/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
 Pittsburgh Gladiators
Detroit Drive
Denver Dynamite
Washington Commandos 		Maryland → Washington Commandos

References

  1. ^ Miller, Zane. "Arena Football League Recap (1990-99)". Scorum.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ^ "1990 Arena Football League Standings". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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