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Deutsch1991 Detroit Drive season
| 1991 Detroit Drive season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Marcum |
| Home field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–1 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semi-Finals (Firebirds) 37-35 Lost ArenaBowl V (Storm) 42–48 |
| Team MVP | George LaFrance |
The 1991 Detroit Drive season was the fourth season for the Drive. They finished 9–1 and lost ArenaBowl V.
Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | May 13 | at Denver Dynamite | W 31–13 | 1–0 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 2 | June 7 | Orlando Predators | W 56–27 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 3 | June 15 | at Albany Firebirds | W 43–42 | 3–0 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 4 | June 21 | at Orlando Predators | W 43–40 (OT) | 4–0 | Orlando Arena |
| 5 | June 27 | New Orleans Night | W 45–22 | 5–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 6 | July 8 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 29–38 | 5–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | July 13 | at Dallas Texans | W 38–13 | 6–1 | Reunion Arena |
| 8 | July 19 | at Columbus Thunderbolts | W 56–20 | 7–1 | Ohio Expo Center Coliseum |
| 9 | July 26 | Dallas Texans | W 36–10 | 8–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 10 | August 2 | Denver Dynamite | W 60–37 | 9–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 437 | 262 | 43.7 | 26.2 | W 4 | ||
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 421 | 309 | 42.1 | 30.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 389 | 365 | 38.9 | 36.5 | L 1 | ||
| x-Albany Firebirds | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 427 | 342 | 42.7 | 34.2 | W 1 | ||
| New Orleans Night | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 314 | 401 | 31.4 | 40.1 | L 1 | ||
| Dallas Texans | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 286 | 334 | 28.6 | 33.4 | W 1 | ||
| Orlando Predators | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 321 | 363 | 32.1 | 36.3 | L 2 | ||
| Columbus Thunderbolts | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 241 | 460 | 24.1 | 46 | L 10 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 9 | Albany Firebirds | W 37–35 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl V | August 17 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 42–48 | 1–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
[edit]| 1991 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
| Running backs/Linebackers
Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen
| Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics | ||||
Awards
[edit]| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | George LaFrance | Most Valuable Player | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | John Corker | Lineman of the Year | 1st |
| Defensive Specialist | Tate Randle | none | 1st |
| Quarterback | Art Schlichter | none | 2nd |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Gary Mullen | none | 2nd |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Alvin Rettig | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Flint Fleming | none | 2nd |