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1990 Arena Football League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1990 Arena Football League season |
| league | Arena Football League |
| sport | Arena football |
| duration | June 8, 1990 – July 28, 1990 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Detroit Drive |
| MVP | Art Schlichter, DET |
| playoffs | League postseason |
| conf1 | 1 vs 4 Semifinals |
| conf1_champ | Detroit Drive |
| conf1_runner-up | Pittsburgh Gladiators |
| conf2 | 2 vs 3 Semifinals |
| conf2_champ | Dallas Texans |
| conf2_runner-up | Denver Dynamite |
| finals | ArenaBowl IV |
| finals_link | ArenaBowl IV |
| finals_champ | Detroit Drive |
| finals_runner-up | Dallas Texans |
| finals_MVP | Art Schlichter, DET |
| finals_MVP_link | Most valuable player |
| seasonslist | List of Arena Football League seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AFL |
| prevseason_link | 1989 Arena Football League season |
| prevseason_year | 1989 |
| nextseason_link | 1991 Arena Football League season |
| nextseason_year | 1991 |
| conf1_runner-up = Pittsburgh Gladiators | conf2_runner-up = Denver Dynamite | finals_runner-up = Dallas Texans
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
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Source:
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Detroit | RD1-score1 = 61 | RD1-seed2 = 4 | RD1-team2 = Pittsburgh | RD1-score2 = 30 | RD1-seed3 = 2 | RD1-team3 = Dallas | RD1-score3 = 26 | RD1-seed4 = 3 | RD1-team4 = Denver | RD1-score4 = 25 | RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Detroit | RD2-score1 = 51 | RD2-seed2 = 2 | RD2-team2 = Dallas | RD2-score2 = 27
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 |
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 | Chuck 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 teams | Expansion teams | Folded teams | Suspended teams | Teams returning from previous season | Teams returning after hiatus | Relocated teams | Name changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dallas Texans | ||||||
| Albany Firebirds | Chicago Bruisers | ||||||
| Pittsburgh Gladiators | |||||||
| Detroit Drive | |||||||
| Denver Dynamite | |||||||
| Washington Commandos | Maryland → Washington Commandos |
References
References
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