1991 Detroit Drive Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-1
Finishing 1st in the Arena League
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Tim Marcum (9-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 77,776, Avg. 15,555 in 5 home dates
1991 Detroit Drive Roster
The Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 9 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Offensively, Detroit led the circuit with 437 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Drive surrendered 262 points, lowest in the league. Art Schlichter threw for 1,888 yards. George LaFrance hauled in 39 balls, while Gary Mullen added 684 receiving yards.
Alvin Rettig rushed for a team-leading 162 yards.
David Evans picked off 4 opponent throws. John Corker sacked quarterbacks 8 times, leading the way for a team which created 31 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1991 Detroit Drive lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 437
Regular Season Points Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | Detroit Drive 31 at Denver Dynamite 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| June 7, 1991 | Orlando Predators 27 at Detroit Drive 56 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| June 15, 1991 | Detroit Drive 43 at Albany Firebirds 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| June 21, 1991 | Detroit Drive 43 at Orlando Predators 40 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | OT | |
| June 27, 1991 | New Orleans Night 22 at Detroit Drive 45 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| July 8, 1991 | Tampa Bay Storm 38 at Detroit Drive 29 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| July 13, 1991 | Detroit Drive 38 at Dallas Texans 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| July 19, 1991 | Detroit Drive 56 at Columbus Thunderbolts 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| July 26, 1991 | Dallas Texans 10 at Detroit Drive 36 | W | 3-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| August 2, 1991 | Denver Dynamite 37 at Detroit Drive 60 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| August 9, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 35 at Detroit Drive 37 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 17, 1991 | Tampa Bay Storm 48 at Detroit Drive 42 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ArenaBowl 5 |
