1990 Memphis State Tigers football team

1990 Memphis Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6–1
Head coach	Chuck Stobart (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Chuck Stobart (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Home stadium	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (capacity: 62,380)
Seasons ←  1989 1991  →

1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Arkansas State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Paint Bucket Bowl)	T 24–24	50,178
September 8	at Ole Miss	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry)	L 21–23	41,300	[1]
September 22	UCF	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 37–28	21,385
September 29	at Tulsa	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	W 22–10	21,072
October 6	Tulane	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 21–14	26,759	[2]
October 13	at Louisville	Cardinal Stadium Louisville,KY (rivalry)	L 17–19	37,423
October 20	at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS (Black and Blue Bowl)	L 7–23	24,520	[3]
October 27	Southwestern Louisiana	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	W 20–6	21,628
November 3	East Carolina	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 17–24	16,291	[4]
November 10	Mississippi State	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 23–27	21,105	[5]
November 17	vs. No. 4 Florida State	Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	L 3–35	55,190
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Rebels rally past Memphis St". The Jackson Sun. September 9, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Memphis State surges past Green Wave, 21–14". The Daily Advertiser. October 7, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Eagles topple Tigers". The Jackson Sun. October 21, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Memphis St. falls 24–17 to E. Carolina on late TD". The Tennessean. November 4, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Tigers' latest loss has familiar ring". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "1992 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
7. "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).