| 1991 MILL season | |
| League: | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport: | Indoor lacrosse |
| No Of Teams: | 6 |
| No Of Games: | 10 |
| Duration: | December 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991 |
| Draft: | Draft |
| Draft Link: | National Lacrosse League entry draft |
| Top Pick: | Gary Gait |
| Picked By: | Detroit Turbos |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Top Scorer: | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| Top Scorer Link: | 1991 MILL season |
| Conf1: | National |
| Conf1 Champ: | Detroit Turbos |
| Conf1 Runner-Up: | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| Conf2: | American |
| Conf2 Champ: | Baltimore Thunder |
| Conf2 Runner-Up: | New York Saints |
| Finals: | Champion's Cup |
| Finals Link: | Champion's Cup |
| Finals Champ: | Detroit Turbos |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Baltimore Thunder |
| Finals Mvp: | Gary Gait (Detroit) |
| Finals Mvp Link: | Champion's Cup#Most Valuable Players |
| Seasonslistnames: | MILL |
| Prevseason Link: | 1990 MILL season |
| Prevseason Year: | 1990 season |
| Nextseason Link: | 1992 MILL season |
| Nextseason Year: | 1992 season |
| Tv: | Prime Network[1] |
The 1991 season is the 5th season of the league that began on December 29, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.
No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season. However, the MILL did divide the six teams into two divisions: Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New England comprised the National Division, and the American Division was Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia.
| 1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | |
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,382 | ||
| National | Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 | |
| New England Blazers | Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Centrum | 12,135 | ||
| Pittsburgh Bulls | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Civic Arena | 16,164 | ||
The first-ever MILL All-Star Game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia during the 1991 season. The National Division defeated the American Division 25-20.
Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Gary Gait | Detroit | |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Detroit |
First Team:
Second Team:
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Detroit | 47 | |
| Assists | Gary Gait | Detroit | 36 | |
| Points | Gary Gait | Detroit | 68 | |
| Penalty Minutes | Neil Doddridge | Detroit | 39 |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 5 | 15,543 | 77,714 | |
| Baltimore Thunder | 5 | 8,936 | 44,678 | |
| New York Saints | 5 | 8,719 | 43,597 | |
| Pittsburgh Bulls | 5 | 8,277 | 41,387 | |
| Detroit Turbos | 5 | 7,854 | 39,269 | |
| New England Blazers | 5 | 6,826 | 34,132 | |
| League | 30 | 9,359 | 280,777 |
10,814 were in attendance at Baltimore Arena to see the visiting Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder in the championship game.