1990 North Texas Mean Green football team

1990 North Texas Mean Green football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach	Corky Nelson (9th season)
Home stadium	Fouts Field

1990 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Alcorn State*		Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 20–7	14,125	[1]
September 15	Abilene Christian*		Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 38–6	14,450	[2]
September 22	at No. 12 (I-A) Texas A&M*	No. 7	Kyle Field College Station, TX	L 8–40	52,049	[3]
September 29	Northwestern State	No. 13	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 18–28	13,825	[4]
October 6	SMU*		Fouts Field Denton, TX (rivalry)	W 14–7	22,750	[5]
October 13	at Stephen F. Austin	No. 15	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	W 31–24	8,261	[6]
October 20	McNeese State	No. 13	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 14–16	17,625	[7]
October 27	at Sam Houston State		Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	L 14–26	8,126	[8]
November 3	Arkansas State*		Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 35–26	5,925	[9]
November 10	at No. 13 Southwest Texas State		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 16–15	8,714	[10]
November 17	No. 15 Northeast Louisiana	No. 19	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 15–16	6,875	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

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.