1990 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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1990 Georgia Southern Eagles football
NCAA Division I-AA champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–3
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinator Jeff McInerney (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler (1st season)
Home stadium Paulson Stadium
Seasons
←  1989
1991  →
1990 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Youngstown State ^  – 11 –1 –0
No. 7 William & Mary ^  – 10 –2 –0
No. 3 Georgia Southern ^  – 9 –3 –0
No. 18 UCF ^  – 9 –3 –0
Liberty  – 7 –4 –0
Samford  – 6 –4 –1
James Madison  – 5 –6 –0
Nicholls State  – 5 –6 –0
Arkansas State  – 3 –7 –1
Western Kentucky  – 2 –8 –0
Towson State  – 2 –9 –0
Northeastern  – 1 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Georgia Southern was led by first-year head football coach Tim Stowers and played their home games at Paulson Stadium.

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The Eagles won the national championship for the second consecutive season—their fourth overall in six years—and it was their third straight national championship game appearance. Georgia Southern defeated Nevada, 36–13, in their home stadium to claim the championship.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1 Valdosta State No. 1
W 17–1015,180 [1]
September 8at No. 4 Middle Tennessee No. 1
L 13–1615,000 [2]
September 157:00 p.mat No. 3 (I-A) Florida State No. 6
 PPV L 6–4862,111 [3]
September 22No. 3 Eastern Kentucky No. 9
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 34–4217,373 [4]
September 29No. 15 Northeast Louisiana No. 17
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 33–1416,048 [5]
October 6at No. 11 Marshall No. 14
GSSNW 17–1417,039 [6]
October 20at UCF No. 12
GSSNW 38–1716,258 [7]
October 27 Savannah State No. 12
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 54–719,331 [8]
November 3 James Madison No. 9
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
GSSNW 31–1321,067 [9]
November 10at Chattanooga No. 7
GSSNW 23–205,710 [10]
November 17 Samford No. 6
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 31–2418,271 [11]
November 24No. 15 The Citadel No. 3
W 31–011,881 [12]
December 112:30 p.m.No. 13 Idaho No. 3
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 28–2711,571 [13] [14]
December 8No. 18 UCFNo. 3
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
W 44–713,183 [15]
December 15No. 4 Nevada No. 3
 CBS W 36–1323,204 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Oglesby comes to rescue; Ga. Southern wins 17–10". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 2, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Southern an upset victim". Tallahassee Democrat. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "FSU tops Georgia Southern 48–6". The Palm Beach Post. September 16, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Eagles' home win streak, magic vanish at Paulson". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 23, 1990. Retrieved April 13, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Ga. Southern ends 3-game skid, routs No. 15 Northeast La. 33–14". The Atlanta Constitution. September 30, 1990. p. E17. Retrieved January 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ "Marshall defeated". Statesville Record and Landmark. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Georgia Southern shuts down UCF, 38–17". Florida Today. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Southern wins 54–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Eagles win war of QBs". The Atlanta Constitution. November 4, 1990. Retrieved October 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Georgia Southern rallies to edge Tenn.–Chattanooga". The Courier-Journal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Southern struggles to beat Samford". The Macon Telegraph. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Phoenix-like Ga. Southern romps". The State. November 25, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Stalwick, Howie (December 1, 1990). "Southern-fried hype fails to blister UI". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  14. ↑ Stalwick, Howie (December 2, 1990). "Fumbles vandalize Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  15. ↑ "Georgia Southern rips Central Florida 44–7". The Palm Beach Post. December 9, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Nevada falls in I-AA grid final". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 16, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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