1990 North Texas Mean Green football team

The 1990 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their ninth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

1990 North Texas Mean Green football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Southland Conference football standings
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Alcorn State*W 20–714,125[1]
September 15Abilene Christian*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 38–614,450[2]
September 22at No. 12 (I-A) Texas A&M*No. 7L 8–4052,049[3]
September 29Northwestern StateNo. 13
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 18–2813,825[4]
October 6SMU*
W 14–722,750[5]
October 13at Stephen F. AustinNo. 15W 31–248,261[6]
October 20McNeese State No. 13
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 14–1617,625[7]
October 27at Sam Houston StateL 14–268,126[8]
November 3Arkansas State*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 35–265,925[9]
November 10at No. 13 Southwest Texas StateW 16–158,714[10]
November 17No. 15 Northeast LouisianaNo. 19
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 15–166,875[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Eagles fly over Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. September 9, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "North Texas, field take toll on ACU, 38–6". Abilene Reporter-News. September 16, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "No. 12 A&M whips North Texas, moves to 3–0". Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tappin's 3 TDs leads NSU to win". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 30, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "North Texas victorious over Mustangs, 14–7". Longview News-Journal. October 7, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "North Texas passes Stephen F. Austin, 31–24". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNeese drops North Texas, 16–14". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 21, 1990. pp. 3–12. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Punchless North Texas falls, 26–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 28, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davis, Pegram lead North Texas to victory against Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "SWT's 2-point gamble falls short as North Texas wins 16–15". Austin American-Statesman. November 11, 1990. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NE Louisiana blocks UNT's bid for playoffs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1990. pp. 2–18. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.