| Team: | Detroit Drive |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Record: | 6–2 |
| Division Place: | 1st |
| Coach: | Perry Moss |
| Stadium: | Joe Louis Arena |
| Playoffs: | Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 61-30 Won ArenaBowl IV (Dallas Texans) 51–27 |
| Mvp: | Art Schlichter |
| Previous: | 1989 |
| Next: | 1991 |
The 1990 Detroit Drive season was the third season for the Drive. They finished 6–2 and won ArenaBowl IV. Quarterback Art Schlichter was named the league MVP.[1]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| 1 | June 8 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 43–35 | 1–0 | Civic Arena | |
| 2 | June 16 | at Washington Commandos | W 52–28 | 2–0 | Patriot Center | |
| 3 | June 22 | Denver Dynamite | L 22–35 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| 4 | June 29 | Dallas Texans | W 53–14 | 3–1 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| 5 | July 6 | at Albany Firebirds | W 50–21 | 4–1 | Knickerbocker Arena | |
| 6 | July 14 | at Dallas Texans | L 14–53 | 4–2 | Reunion Arena | |
| 7 | July 20 | Albany Firebirds | W 37–16 | 5–2 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| 8 | July 27 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 40–33 | 6–2 | Joe Louis Arena | |
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| Semi-finals | August 3 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 61–30 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| ArenaBowl IV | August 11 | Dallas Texans | W 51–27 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Most Valuable Player | 1st | ||
| Kicker | Kicker of the Year | 1st | ||
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | none | 1st/2nd | ||
| Fullback/Linebacker | none | 2nd | ||
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | none | 2nd | ||
| Defensive Specialist | none | 2nd |