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| 1991 Philadelphia Wings | |
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| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Division | 3rd American |
| 1991 record | 5-5 |
| Home record | 3-2 |
| Road record | 2-3 |
| Goals for | 129 |
| Goals against | 131 |
| Coach | Dave Evans |
| Arena | Wachovia Spectrum |
The 1991 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's fifth season of operation.
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| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Record |
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| 1 | January 5, 1991 | at | Detroit Turbos | 8 - 18 | 6,847 | Loss |
| 2 | January 11, 1991 | vs. | New England Blazers | 11 - 10 | 14,789 | Win |
| 3 | January 19, 1991 | at | New York Saints | 13 - 19 | 9,081 | Loss |
| 4 | January 26, 1991 | vs. | New York Saints | 13 - 8 | 16,282 | Win |
| 5 | February 10, 1991 | vs. | Detroit Turbos | 12 - 14 | 16,642 | Loss |
| 6 | February 22, 1991 | at | New England Blazers | 11 - 13 | 7,095 | Loss |
| 7 | February 28, 1991 | vs. | Pittsburgh Bulls | 11 - 9 | 13,712 | Win |
| 8 | March 9, 1991 | at | Pittsburgh Bulls | 15 - 7 | 8,589 | Win |
| 9 | March 17, 1991 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 17 | 16,289 | Loss |
| 10 | March 23, 1991 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 0 - 16 | 10,265 | Win |
(p) - denotes playoff game
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