1990 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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.

1990 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (2–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRobertson Stadium
Rice Stadium
1990 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Jackson State $^ 5 –1 –08 –4 –0
Alabama State 4 –2 –08 –2 –1
Grambling State 3 –3 –08 –3 –0
Mississippi Valley State 3 –3 –05 –6 –0
Southern 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Texas Southern 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Alcorn State 2 –4 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 1Hampton*
W 28–16[1]
September 8vs. Sam Houston State*
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Galveston, TX (Galveston Beach Kickoff Classic)
W 20–15[2]
September 15Southern
W 26–16[3][4]
September 22at Alabama State
W 24–23[5]
September 29at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 13–37 (UAPB forfeit)[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 36–52[10]
November 3at Jackson State
L 14–54[11]
November 17at No. 18 UCF*
L 6–63[12]

References
  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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