Arena Bowl '90 (or Arena Bowl IV) was the

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's fourth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #2

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against the #1

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. Both teams finished their seasons at 6-2, yet the Drive led in points for (326-299) and points against (215-308).

Game summary

In the first quarter, Detroit drew first blood with Quarterback

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getting a two-yard and a five-yard touchdown runs on Quarterback sneaks. In the second quarter, the Drive continued to score, with FB/LB Alvin Rettig getting a one-yard touchdown run and catching an 11-yard touchdown pass from Schlichter. Afterwards, the Texans managed to get on the board with FB/LB Mitchell Ward getting a one-yard touchdown run, while Quarterback

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completed a six-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Aatron Kenney. However, the Drive responded with Kicker

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nailing a 42-yard field goal to end the half. In the third quarter, Detroit continued its first half domination with Schlichter getting another one-yard touchdown run, while completing a 37-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Gary Mullen. In the fourth quarter, Dallas tried to respond with Ward getting a one-yard touchdown run and FB/LB Alvin Blackmon getting a three-yard touchdown run, yet the Drive wrapped the game up with Schlichter's two-yard touchdown run. With the win, the Detroit Drive became the first team to achieve a

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, with three-straight ArenaBowl wins.

Scoring summary

1st Quarter * DET - Schlichter 2 run (Bojovic kick) * DET - interception Grymes, Schlichter 5 run (Bojovic kick) 2nd Quarter * DET - Rettig 1 run (Bojovic kick) * DET - Rettig 11 pass from Schlichter (Bojovic kick) * DAL - Ward 1 run (Morales kick) * DAL - Kenney 6 pass from Bennett (Morales kick) * DET - FG Bojovic 42 3rd Quarter * DET - Schlichter 1 run (Bojovic kick) * DET - Mullen 37 pass from Schlichter (Bojovic kick failed) 4th Quarter * DAL - Ward 1 run (Morales kick) * DAL - Blackmon 3 run (Bennett pass failed) * DET - Schlichter 2 run (Bojovic kick)

References

External links

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