1991_Major_Indoor_Lacrosse_League_season
1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season
Sports season
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.
| 1991 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | December 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991 |
| Number of games | 10 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Prime Network[1] |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Gary Gait |
| Picked by | Detroit Turbos |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| National champions | Detroit Turbos |
| National runners-up | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| American champions | Baltimore Thunder |
| American runners-up | New York Saints |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Detroit Turbos |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Thunder |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Detroit) |
| MILL seasons | |
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.
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Turbos – xyz | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 184 | 136 | +48 | 18.40 | 13.60 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 125 | 158 | −33 | 12.50 | 15.80 |
| 3 | New England Blazers | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 109 | 136 | −27 | 10.90 | 13.60 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Thunder – xy | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 156 | 157 | −1 | 15.60 | 15.70 |
| 2 | New York Saints | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 146 | 131 | +15 | 14.60 | 13.10 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Wings | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 129 | 131 | −2 | 12.90 | 13.10 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
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.
Championship
Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Gary Gait | Detroit |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Detroit |
All-Pro Teams
First Team:
- John Conley, Philadelphia
- Gary Gait, Detroit
- Paul Gait, Detroit
- Rick Sowell, Baltimore
- John Tucker, Philadelphia
- Ted Sawicki, Detroit (goalie)
Second Team:
- Jeff Jackson, Baltimore
- Butch Marino, Pittsburgh
- Mike Cummings, New York
- John Nostrant, Philadelphia
- Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
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[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[3]
- Crossley, Drew (January 2, 2020). "1990-1993 Pittsburgh Bulls". FUN WHILE IT LASTED.
- "National Lacrosse League - 1991 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- "1991 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
