1991 Detroit Drive season

The 1991 Detroit Drive season was the fourth season for the Drive. They finished 9–1 and lost ArenaBowl V.

1991 Detroit Drive season
Head coachTim Marcum
Home fieldJoe Louis Arena
Results
Record9–1
Division place1st
Playoff finishWon Semi-Finals (Firebirds) 37-35
Lost ArenaBowl V (Storm) 42–48
Team MVPGeorge LaFrance

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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

1991 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
xy-Detroit Drive910.90043726243.726.2W 4
x-Tampa Bay Storm820.80042130942.130.9W 2
x-Denver Dynamite640.60038936538.936.5L 1
x-Albany Firebirds640.60042734242.734.2W 1
New Orleans Night460.40031440131.440.1L 1
Dallas Texans460.40028633428.633.4W 1
Orlando Predators370.30032136332.136.3L 2
Columbus Thunderbolts0100.00024146024.146L 10

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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

1991 Detroit Drive roster
Quarterbacks

Wide receivers/Defensive backs

Running backs/Linebackers

Offensive linemen/Defensive linemen

Wide Receivers/Linebackers

Kickers

Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 20, 2013
24 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

Awards

Position Player Award All-Arena team
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackGeorge LaFranceMost Valuable Player1st
Offensive/Defensive LinemanJohn CorkerLineman of the Year1st
Defensive SpecialistTate Randlenone1st
QuarterbackArt Schlichternone2nd
Wide Receiver/Defensive BackGary Mullennone2nd
Fullback/LinebackerAlvin Rettignone2nd
Offensive/Defensive LinemanFlint Flemingnone2nd
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