| 1993 Detroit Drive season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Marcum |
| Home field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–1 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | L ArenaBowl VII 31–51 vs. Tampa Bay Storm |
The 1993 Detroit Drive season was the sixth season for the Drive, and the last for the franchise in Detroit, Michigan. They finished 11–1 and were defeated in ArenaBowl VII.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | May 15 | at Arizona Rattlers | W 49–29 | 1–0 | America West Arena |
| 2 | May 22 | at Cincinnati Rockers | W 40–35 | 2–0 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 3 | May 28 | Dallas Texans | W 42–38 | 3–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 4 | June 4 | Cincinnati Rockers | W 38–19 | 4–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | June 11 | at Charlotte Rage | W 42–20 | 5–0 | Charlotte Coliseum |
| 6 | June 18 | Miami Hooters | W 27–20 | 6–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | June 25 | Cleveland Thunderbolts | W 37–32 | 7–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | July 2 | at Orlando Predators | L 28–45 | 7–1 | Orlando Arena |
| 9 | July 9 | Albany Firebirds | W 65–19 | 8–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 10 | July 16 | at Cleveland Thunderbolts | W 54–43 | 9–1 | Richfield Coliseum |
| 11 | July 23 | at Dallas Texans | W 42–40 | 10–1 | Reunion Arena |
| 12 | July 30 | Arizona Rattlers | W 42–32 | 11–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| Team | Overall | Conference | Scoring | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | |
| American Conference | |||||||||||
| xyz-Detroit Drive | 11 | 1 | .917 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 506 | 372 | 42.1 | 31 | W 4 |
| x-Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 486 | 489 | 40.5 | 40.75 | L 1 |
| x-Dallas Texans | 3 | 9 | .250 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 454 | 551 | 37.83 | 45.92 | L 5 |
| Cleveland Thunderbolts | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 357 | 484 | 29.75 | 40.33 | L 7 |
| Cincinnati Rockers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 394 | 525 | 32.83 | 43.75 | W 1 |
| National Conference | |||||||||||
| xy-Orlando Predators | 10 | 2 | .833 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 526 | 355 | 43.83 | 29.58 | L 1 |
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 9 | 3 | .750 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 571 | 389 | 47.58 | 32.42 | W 3 |
| x-Charlotte Rage | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 440 | 509 | 36.66 | 42.42 | L 2 |
| x-Miami Hooters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 258 | 491 | 21.5 | 40.92 | W 2 |
| x-Albany Firebirds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 482 | 490 | 40.16 | 40.83 | W 1 |
z – clinched homefield advantage
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1st | August 7 | Dallas Texans | W 51–6 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| Semi-finals | August 14 | Arizona Rattlers | W 38–34 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl VII | August 21 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 31–51 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 1993 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Fullbacks/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Defensive Specialist
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive/Defensive Line | Dannie Lockett | none | 1st |
| Defensive Specialist | Rod McSwain | none | 1st |