| Team: | Detroit Drive |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Record: | 9–1 |
| Division Place: | 1st |
| Coach: | Tim Marcum |
| Stadium: | Joe Louis Arena |
| Playoffs: | Won Semi-Finals (Firebirds) 37-35 Lost ArenaBowl V (Storm) 42–48 |
| Mvp: | George LaFrance |
| Previous: | 1990 |
| Next: | 1992 |
The 1991 Detroit Drive season was the fourth season for the Drive. They finished 9–1 and lost ArenaBowl V.
| 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 | |
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| 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 | |
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Most Valuable Player | 1st | ||
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Lineman of the Year | 1st | ||
| Defensive Specialist | none | 1st | ||
| Quarterback | none | 2nd | ||
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | none | 2nd | ||
| Fullback/Linebacker | none | 2nd | ||
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | none | 2nd |