1990 Memphis State Tigers football team

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1990 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChuck Stobart (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1989
1991  →
1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Louisville  – 10 –1 –1
No. 3 Miami (FL)  – 10 –2 –0
No. 4 Florida State  – 10 –2 –0
No. 6 Notre Dame  – 9 –3 –0
No. 11 Penn State  – 9 –3 –0
Louisiana Tech  – 8 –3 –1
Southern Miss  – 8 –4 –0
Temple  – 7 –4 –0
Syracuse  – 7 –4 –2
Army  – 6 –5 –0
Northern Illinois  – 6 –5 –0
South Carolina  – 6 –5 –0
Virginia Tech  – 6 –5 –0
East Carolina  – 5 –6 –0
Southwestern Louisiana  – 5 –6 –0
Navy  – 5 –6 –0
Memphis State  – 4 –6 –1
Boston College  – 4 –7 –0
Tulane  – 4 –7 –0
West Virginia  – 4 –7 –0
Akron  – 3 –7 –1
Pittsburgh  – 3 –7 –1
Rutgers  – 3 –8 –0
Tulsa  – 3 –8 –0
Cincinnati  – 1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Chuck Stobart. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 Arkansas State
T 24–2450,178 [1]
September 8at Ole Miss
L 21–2341,300 [2]
September 22 UCF
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 37–2821,385 [3]
September 29at Tulsa
W 22–1021,072 [4]
October 6 Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 21–1426,759 [5]
October 13at Louisville
L 17–1937,423 [6]
October 20at Southern Miss
L 7–2324,520 [7]
October 27 Southwestern Louisiana Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–621,628 [8]
November 31:30 p.m. East Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 17–2416,291 [9]
November 10 Mississippi State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 23–2721,105 [10]
November 1712:00 p.m.vs. No. 4 Florida State
L 3–3555,190 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "ASU, Memphis State tie at 24–24". Paragould Daily Press. September 2, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Rebels rally past Memphis St". The Jackson Sun. September 9, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tigers escape upset bid, beat UCF for first victory". The Commercial Appeal. September 23, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Memphis' FGs chip Hurricane". Tulsa World. September 30, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Memphis State surges past Green Wave, 21–14". The Daily Advertiser. October 7, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Cards nip Memphis State 19–17 with blocked FG". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 14, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Eagles topple Tigers". The Jackson Sun. October 21, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Memphis State dumps SW Louisiana". The Jackson Sun. October 28, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Memphis St. falls 24–17 to E. Carolina on late TD". The Tennessean. November 4, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Tigers' latest loss has familiar ring". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Florida State rips apart out-manned Tigers, 35–3". Pensacola News Journal. November 18, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1990 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
  13. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
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