1990 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

1990 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (3–3 SLC)
Head coach	Dennis Franchione (1st season)
Home stadium	Bobcat Stadium
Seasons ←  1989 1991  →

1990 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Northeast Louisiana $^	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
McNeese State	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Southwest Texas State	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Northwestern State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Sam Houston State	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
North Texas	2	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC). In their first year under head coach Dennis Franchione, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	at Texas A&I *		Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	W 15–7		[1]
September 8	Idaho *		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 35–38	9,431	[2]
September 15	at Liberty *		Willard May Stadium Lynchburg, VA	L 22–35	7,540	[3]
September 22	at No. 18 Northeast Louisiana		Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	L 27–30	15,128	[4]
September 29	Nicholls State *		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX (rivalry)	W 33–30		[5]
October 6	Stephen F. Austin		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 24–0		[6]
October 13	vs. Texas Southern *		Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 32–9		[7]
October 20	at Northwestern State	No. 19	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 21–12	8,800	[8]
October 27	No. 19 McNeese State	No. 15	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 19–17		[9]
November 10	North Texas	No. 13	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 15–16	8,714	[10]
November 17	at Sam Houston State	No. 20	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	L 25–26		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "A&I stumbles in opener". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 2, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. Lewis, Michael C. (September 10, 1990). "Vandals pick up 'ugly' win". Idahonian. p. 1B. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Google News Archive.
3. "Liberty downs SWT". Victoria Advocate. September 16, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Northeast Louisiana floors SWT 30–27". Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "SW Texas St., 33 Nicholls St. 30". The Daily Advertiser. September 30, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Price rushes for two TDs". Victoria Advocate. October 7, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Rivers, Southwest Texas run over Texas Southern". Austin American-Statesman. October 14, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Demons' gamble backfires". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Southwest Texas State nips McNeese 19–17". The Daily Oklahoman. October 28, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "SWT's 2-point gamble falls short as North Texas wins 16–15". Austin American-Statesman. November 11, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "SWT falls short in season closer". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. November 18, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.