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
Finals MVP Art Schlichter, DET

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 Drive620.75032621540.726.9W 2
x-Dallas Texans620.75029930837.438.5W 4
x-Denver Dynamite440.50028326735.433.4L 3
x-Pittsburgh Gladiators350.37528928736.135.9L 1
Albany Firebirds350.37518826823.533.5W 1
Washington Commandos260.25024428430.535.5L 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

AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerArt SchlichterQuarterbackDetroit Drive
Ironman of the YearThomas MonroeWide Receiver/Defensive BackPittsburgh Gladiators
Kicker of the YearNovo BojovicKickerDetroit Drive
Coach of the YearErnie StautnerHead coachDallas 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
Charles 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 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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