1990 Arena Football League season

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
ArenaBowl IV 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.

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

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
QuarterbackArt Schlichter, Detroit
Fullback/LinebackerMitchell Ward, Dallas
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackGary Mullen, Detroit
Carl Aikens, Jr., Chicago
Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh
Offensive SpecialistReggie Smith, Albany
Offensive Line/Defensive LineSylvester Bembery, Albany
Quinton Knight, Denver
Kevin Murphy, Albany
KickerNovo Bojovic, Detroit

2nd Team All-Arena

2nd Team All-Arena
QuarterbackBen Bennett, Dallas
Fullback/LinebackerAlvin Rettig, Detroit
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackReggie Smith, Albany
Chris Armstrong, Washington
Julius Dawkins, Pittsburgh
Offensive SpecialistGary Mullen, Detroit
Offensive Line/Defensive LineChuck Harris, Washington
Greg Orton, Detroit
Mitch Young, Denver
Defensive SpecialistTate Randle, Detroit
KickerGary Gussman, Albany

Team notes

# of TeamsExpansion TeamsFolded TeamsSuspended TeamsTeams returning from previous seasonTeams returning after hiatusRelocated TeamsName Changes
6 Dallas Texans
Albany Firebirds
Chicago Bruisers
Pittsburgh Gladiators
Detroit Drive
Denver Dynamite
Washington Commandos
Maryland → Washington Commandos
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