The 1990 Dallas Texans season was the first season for the Texans. They finished with a record of 6–2.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 8 | Denver Dynamite | W 50–47 | 1–0 | Reunion Arena |
| 2 | June 16 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 40–35 | 2–0 | Reunion Arena |
| 3 | June 23 | at Albany Firebirds | L 34–46 | 2–1 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 4 | June 29 | at Detroit Drive | L 14–53 | 2–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | July 7 | at Washington Commandos | W 49–38 | 3–2 | Patriot Center |
| 6 | July 14 | Detroit Drive | W 33–29 | 4–2 | Reunion Arena |
| 7 | July 20 | at Denver Dynamite | W 42–32 | 5–2 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 8 | July 28 | Washington Commandos | W 37–28 | 6–2 | Reunion Arena |
Standings
| 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 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 4 | Denver Dynamite | W 26–25 | 1–0 | Reunion Arena |
| ArenaBowl IV | August 11 | at Detroit Drive | L 27–51 | 1–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1990 Dallas Texans roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Ernie Stautner | Coach of the Year | – |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Carl Aikens, Jr. | none | 1st |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Mitchell Ward | none | 1st |
| Quarterback | Ben Bennett | none | 2nd |