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1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season

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1991 MILL season
LeagueMajor Indoor Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse
DurationDecember 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991
Number of games10
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)Prime Network[1]
Draft
Top draft pickGary Gait
Picked byDetroit Turbos
Regular season
Top scorerPaul Gait (Detroit Turbos)
National championsDetroit Turbos
  National runners-upPittsburgh Bulls
American championsBaltimore Thunder
  American runners-upNew York Saints
Champion's Cup
ChampionsDetroit Turbos
  Runners-upBaltimore Thunder
Finals MVPGary Gait (Detroit)
MILL seasons

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.

Team movement

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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.

Teams

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American Division National Division
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

Regular season

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Reference: [2]

National Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Detroit Turbosxyz1082.8000.04–14–1184136+4818.4013.60
2Pittsburgh Bulls1037.3005.01–42–3125158−3312.5015.80
3New England Blazers1037.3005.02–31–4109136−2710.9013.60
American Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Baltimore Thunderxy1064.6000.03–23–2156157−115.6015.70
2New York Saints1055.5001.03–22–3146131+1514.6013.10
3Philadelphia Wings1055.5001.03–22–3129131−212.9013.10

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; GBGames 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

All Star Game

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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.

Playoffs

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Championship

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Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12

Awards

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Award Winner Team
Rookie of the Year Award Gary Gait Detroit
Championship Game MVP Gary Gait Detroit

All-Pro Teams

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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)

Statistics leaders

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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

Attendance

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Crossley, Drew (January 2, 2020). "1990-1993 Pittsburgh Bulls". FUN WHILE IT LASTED.
  2. ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1991 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "1991 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.