| 1991 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | December 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991 |
| Number of games | 10 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Prime Network[1] |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Gary Gait |
| Picked by | Detroit Turbos |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| National champions | Detroit Turbos |
| National runners-up | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| American champions | Baltimore Thunder |
| American runners-up | New York Saints |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Detroit Turbos |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Thunder |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Detroit) |
The 1991 season is the 5th season of the league that began on December 29, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.
No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season. However, the MILL did divide the six teams into two divisions: Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New England comprised the National Division, and the American Division was Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia.
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Turbos – xyz | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 184 | 136 | +48 | 18.40 | 13.60 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 125 | 158 | −33 | 12.50 | 15.80 |
| 3 | New England Blazers | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 109 | 136 | −27 | 10.90 | 13.60 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Thunder – xy | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 156 | 157 | −1 | 15.60 | 15.70 |
| 2 | New York Saints | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 146 | 131 | +15 | 14.60 | 13.10 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Wings | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 129 | 131 | −2 | 12.90 | 13.10 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
The first-ever MILL All-Star Game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia during the 1991 season. The National Division defeated the American Division 25-20.
Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Gary Gait | Detroit |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Detroit |
First Team:
Second Team:
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Detroit | 47 |
| Assists | Gary Gait | Detroit | 36 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Detroit | 68 |
| Penalty Minutes | Neil Doddridge | Detroit | 39 |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 5 | 15,543 | 77,714 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 5 | 8,936 | 44,678 |
| New York Saints | 5 | 8,719 | 43,597 |
| Pittsburgh Bulls | 5 | 8,277 | 41,387 |
| Detroit Turbos | 5 | 7,854 | 39,269 |
| New England Blazers | 5 | 6,826 | 34,132 |
| League | 30 | 9,359 | 280,777 |
10,814 were in attendance at Baltimore Arena to see the visiting Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder in the championship game.[3]