1990 North Texas Mean Green football team

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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

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.

Schedule[edit]

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 StatedaggerNo. 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[edit]

  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.