1990 North Texas Mean Green football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1990

| team = North Texas Mean Green

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 6–5

| conf_record = 2–4

| head_coach = Corky Nelson

| hc_year = 9th

| captain =

| stadium = Fouts Field

}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1990

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Alcorn State

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 20–7

| attend = 14,125

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88053680/eagles-fly-over-braves/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Eagles fly over Braves|date=September 9, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Abilene Christian Wildcats|title=Abilene Christian}}

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 38–6

| attend = 14,450

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88053903/north-texas-field-take-toll-on-acu-38/|work=Abilene Reporter-News|title=North Texas, field take toll on ACU, 38–6|date=September 16, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 12 (I-A)

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| score = 8–40

| attend = 52,049

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88054268/no-12-am-whips-north-texas-moves-to-3/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=No. 12 A&M whips North Texas, moves to 3–0|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = l

| rank = 13

| opponent = Northwestern State

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 18–28

| attend = 13,825

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88054615/tappins-3-tds-leads-nsu-to-win/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Tappin's 3 TDs leads NSU to win|date=September 30, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–7

| attend = 22,750

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88054837/north-texas-victorious-over-mustangs-14/|work=Longview News-Journal|title=North Texas victorious over Mustangs, 14–7|date=October 7, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| score = 31–24

| attend = 8,261

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88055090/north-texas-passes-stephen-f-austin-31/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=North Texas passes Stephen F. Austin, 31–24|date=October 14, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = McNeese State

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 14–16

| attend = 17,625

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88055294/mcneese-drops-north-texas-1614/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=McNeese drops North Texas, 16–14|date=October 21, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|pages=3–12|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX

| score = 14–26

| attend = 8,126

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88056129/punchless-north-texas-falls-2614/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Punchless North Texas falls, 26–14|date=October 28, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 35–26

| attend = 5,925

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88056362/davis-pegram-lead-north-texas-to-victor/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Davis, Pegram lead North Texas to victory against Arkansas State|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Southwest Texas State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| score = 16–15

| attend = 8,714

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88056747/swts-2-point-gamble-falls-short-as-nort/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=SWT's 2-point gamble falls short as North Texas wins 16–15|date=November 11, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = l

| rank = 19

| opponent = Northeast Louisiana

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 15–16

| attend = 6,875

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69023022/ne-louisiana-blocks-unts-bid-for/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=NE Louisiana blocks UNT's bid for playoffs|date=November 18, 1990|accessdate=October 30, 2021|pages=2–18|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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