1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators season
| 1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob Gries |
| Head coach | Joe Haering |
| Home field | Civic Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–5 |
| League place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals (Drive) 30–61 |
The 1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators season was the fourth season for the Arena Football League franchise, and its final season in Pittsburgh. The following year, the franchise moved south to Florida and became the Tampa Bay Storm.
Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 8 | Detroit Drive | L 35–43 | 0–1 | Civic Arena |
| 2 | June 16 | Dallas Texans | L 35–40 | 0–2 | Reunion Arena |
| 3 | June 22 | Washington Commandos | W 55–32 | 1–2 | Civic Arena |
| 4 | June 29 | Denver Dynamite | L 45–47 | 1–3 | Civic Arena |
| 5 | July 6 | at Denver Dynamite | W 29–38 | 1–4 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 6 | July 14 | Albany Firebirds | W 27–24 | 2–4 | Civic Arena |
| 7 | July 21 | at Washington Commandos | W 30–23 (OT) | 3–4 | Patriot Center |
| 8 | July 27 | at Detroit Drive | L 33–40 | 3–5 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 326 | 215 | 40.7 | 26.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Dallas Texans | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 299 | 308 | 37.4 | 38.5 | W 4 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 283 | 267 | 35.4 | 33.4 | L 3 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 289 | 287 | 36.1 | 35.9 | L 1 | ||
| Albany Firebirds | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 188 | 268 | 23.5 | 33.5 | W 1 | ||
| Washington Commandos | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 244 | 284 | 30.5 | 35.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 3 | at Detroit Drive | L 30–61 | 0–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Source:[1]
Roster
[edit]| 1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
[edit]| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Thomas Monroe | Ironman of the Year | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Julius Dawkins | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Keith Browner | none | 2nd |
References
[edit]- ^ Frey, Jennifer (August 4, 1990). "Gladiators a wash-out in playoffs". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C1. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Fink, David (July 28, 1990). "Detroit drives plast Gladiators, 40–33". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 13. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via newspapers.com.