1990 Memphis State Tigers football team

1990 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Base defense4–3[1]
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Arkansas State
T 24–2450,178[2]
September 8at Ole Miss
L 21–2341,300[3]
September 22UCF
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 37–2821,385[4]
September 29at Tulsa
W 22–1021,072[5]
October 6Tulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 21–1426,759[6]
October 13at Louisville
L 17–1937,423[7]
October 20at Southern Miss
L 7–2324,520[8]
October 27Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–621,628[9]
November 31:30 p.m.East Carolina
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 17–2416,291[10]
November 10Mississippi State
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 23–2721,105[11]
November 1712:00 p.m.vs. No. 4 Florida State
L 3–3555,190[12]

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References

  1. ^ "The Birth of the 3-3-5 Defense". June 6, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "ASU, Memphis State tie at 24–24". Paragould Daily Press. September 2, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rebels rally past Memphis St". The Jackson Sun. September 9, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tigers escape upset bid, beat UCF for first victory". The Commercial Appeal. September 23, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Memphis' FGs chip Hurricane". Tulsa World. September 30, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Memphis State surges past Green Wave, 21–14". The Daily Advertiser. October 7, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cards nip Memphis State 19–17 with blocked FG". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 14, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles topple Tigers". The Jackson Sun. October 21, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Memphis State dumps SW Louisiana". The Jackson Sun. October 28, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Memphis St. falls 24–17 to E. Carolina on late TD". The Tennessean. November 4, 1990. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tigers' latest loss has familiar ring". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1990. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Florida State rips apart out-manned Tigers, 35–3". Pensacola News Journal. November 18, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1990 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results".
  14. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide" (PDF).
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