The 1990 Denver Dynamite season was the third season for the Arena Football League franchise. With the same coaching staff in place from 1989, the Dynamite got off to a hot 4–1 start during the 1990 season. The attendance had been steadily rising during the season, with the final home game's attendance listed at 10,587. This included approximately 3,000 people who were admitted for free.[1] The Dynamite would finish the season with a record of 4–4, good enough to clinch the 3rd seed. The team lost 25–26 to the semi-finals to the Dallas Texans.[2]
| 1990 Denver Dynamite season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gary Graham |
| Head coach | Babe Parilli |
| Home field | McNichols Sports Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–4 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals (Texans) 25–26 |
Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 8 | at Dallas Texans | L 47–50 | 0–1 | Reunion Arena |
| 2 | June 14 | Albany Firebirds | W 38–20 | 1–1 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 3 | June 22 | at Detroit Drive | W 35–22 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 4 | June 29 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 47–45 | 3–1 | Civic Arena |
| 5 | July 6 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 38–29 | 4–1 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 6 | July 13 | Washington Commandos | L 26–33 | 4–2 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 7 | April 21 | Dallas Texans | L 32–42 | 4–3 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 8 | July 28 | at Albany Firebirds | L 20–26 | 4–4 | Times Union Center |
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 | ||
Playoffs
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | August 4 | at Dallas Texans | L 25–26 | 0–1 | Reunion Arena |
Roster
edit| 1990 Denver Dynamite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Quinton Knight | none | 1st |
| Kicker | Mitch Young | none | 2nd |
References
edit- ^ Joey Bunch (October 22, 2012). "Denver Dynamite exploded in Arena League's first season, then fizzled out". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "1990 Denver Dynamite Team History". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 28, 2013.