| 1993 Detroit Drive season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Marcum |
| Home field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–1 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | L ArenaBowl VII 31–51 vs. Tampa Bay Storm |
The 1993 Detroit Drive season was the sixth season for the Drive, and the last for the franchise in Detroit, Michigan. They finished 11–1 and were defeated in ArenaBowl VII.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | May 15 | at Arizona Rattlers | W 49–29 | 1–0 | America West Arena |
| 2 | May 22 | at Cincinnati Rockers | W 40–35 | 2–0 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 3 | May 28 | Dallas Texans | W 42–38 | 3–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 4 | June 4 | Cincinnati Rockers | W 38–19 | 4–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | June 11 | at Charlotte Rage | W 42–20 | 5–0 | Charlotte Coliseum |
| 6 | June 18 | Miami Hooters | W 27–20 | 6–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | June 25 | Cleveland Thunderbolts | W 37–32 | 7–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | July 2 | at Orlando Predators | L 28–45 | 7–1 | Orlando Arena |
| 9 | July 9 | Albany Firebirds | W 65–19 | 8–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 10 | July 16 | at Cleveland Thunderbolts | W 54–43 | 9–1 | Richfield Coliseum |
| 11 | July 23 | at Dallas Texans | W 42–40 | 10–1 | Reunion Arena |
| 12 | July 30 | Arizona Rattlers | W 42–32 | 11–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings
| Team | Overall | Conference | Scoring | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | |
| American Conference | |||||||||||
| xyz-Detroit Drive | 11 | 1 | .917 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 506 | 372 | 42.1 | 31 | W 4 |
| x-Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 486 | 489 | 40.5 | 40.75 | L 1 |
| x-Dallas Texans | 3 | 9 | .250 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 454 | 551 | 37.83 | 45.92 | L 5 |
| Cleveland Thunderbolts | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 357 | 484 | 29.75 | 40.33 | L 7 |
| Cincinnati Rockers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 394 | 525 | 32.83 | 43.75 | W 1 |
| National Conference | |||||||||||
| xy-Orlando Predators | 10 | 2 | .833 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 526 | 355 | 43.83 | 29.58 | L 1 |
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 9 | 3 | .750 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 571 | 389 | 47.58 | 32.42 | W 3 |
| x-Charlotte Rage | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 440 | 509 | 36.66 | 42.42 | L 2 |
| x-Miami Hooters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 258 | 491 | 21.5 | 40.92 | W 2 |
| x-Albany Firebirds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 482 | 490 | 40.16 | 40.83 | W 1 |
z – clinched homefield advantage
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1st | August 7 | Dallas Texans | W 51–6 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| Semi-finals | August 14 | Arizona Rattlers | W 38–34 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl VII | August 21 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 31–51 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1993 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Fullbacks/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Defensive Specialist
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive/Defensive Line | Dannie Lockett | none | 1st |
| Defensive Specialist | Rod McSwain | none | 1st |
This page was last edited on 16 August 2023, at 12:38