Detroit Turbos
Encyclopedia
The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989
to 1994
. They were based in Detroit, Michigan
. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.
1A) All Time Roster
1989 MILL season
-Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:...
to 1994
1994 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
. They were based in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.
Awards & honors
Year | Player | Award |
1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Rookie of the Year |
Gary Gait | Championship Game MVP |
1A) All Time Roster
All time Record
Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
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1989 1989 MILL season -Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:... |
6-2 | 2nd | 3-1 | 3-1 | 104 | 87 | Medo Martinello Medo Martinello Medo Martinello is a former Professional box lacrosse player, coach, and ice hockey referee, born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada of Italian descent... |
Lost in semifinals | |
1990 1990 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York... |
1-7 | 6th | 1-3 | 0-4 | 89 | 111 | Medo Martinello | Missed playoffs | |
1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
National | 8-2 | 1st | 4-1 | 4-1 | 184 | 136 | Medo Martinello | Won Championship |
1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
National | 6-2 | 1st | 2-2 | 4-0 | 140 | 107 | Medo Martinello | Lost in division finals |
1993 1993 MILL season The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional... |
National | 3-5 | 2nd | 2-2 | 1-3 | 109 | 122 | Shane Sanderson | Lost in division semifinals |
1994 1994 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia... |
National | 5-3 | 2nd | 3-1 | 2-2 | 94 | 95 | Shane Sanderson | Lost in division finals |
Total | 6 seasons | 29-21 | 15-10 | 14-11 | 720 | 658 |
Playoff Results
Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
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1989 1989 MILL season -Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:... |
Semifinals | New York 9 | Detroit 8 (2OT) |
1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
Championship | Detroit 14 | Baltimore 12 |
1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
Divisional Finals | Buffalo 19 | Detroit 16 |
1993 1993 MILL season The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional... |
Divisional Semifinals | Detroit 5 | Boston 18 |
1994 1994 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia... |
Divisional Finals | Detroit 10 | Buffalo 16 |