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1990 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (2–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRobertson Stadium
Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Jackson State $^ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Alabama State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Grambling State 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Southern 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Southern 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Alcorn State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Wally Highsmith, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Hampton*
W 28–16[1]
September 8vs. Sam Houston State*
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Galveston, TX (Galveston Beach Kickoff Classic)
W 20–158,000[2]
September 15Southern
W 26–16[3][4]
September 22at Alabama State
W 24–23[5]
September 29at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 13–37 (forfeit win)[6]
October 6at Alcorn State
L 26–31[7]
October 13vs. Southwest Texas State*
L 9–32[8]
October 20Mississippi Valley State
  • Robertson Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 21–24[9]
October 27Grambling State
L 36–5220,000[10]
November 3at Jackson State
L 14–54[11]
November 17at No. 18 UCF*
L 6–6316,328[12]

References

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  1. ^ "HU struggles to 28–16 loss in 1st game". Daily Press. September 2, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tigers pull off thrilling victory". The Galveston Daily News. September 9, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Southern vs. Texas Southern". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 15, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texas Southern 26, Southern U. 16". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas Southern edges Hornets on final play". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff blows past Texas Southern 37–13". The Baxter Bulletin. October 1, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn St. 31, Texas Southern 26". Sun Herald. October 7, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rivers, Southwest Texas run over Texas Southern". Austin American-Statesman. October 14, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Valley gives TSU the boot 24–21". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Grambling big winner in Houston". The Shreveport Times. October 28, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Gregory leads Jackson St". Enterprise-Journal. November 4, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "UCF awaits bid after 63–6 romp". The Orlando Sentinel. November 18, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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