1990 Pacific Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1990
| team = Pacific Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big West Conference
| short_conf = Big West
| record = 4–7
| conf_record = 2–5
| head_coach = Walt Harris
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = John Shannon
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = John Neal
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1990 Big West Conference football standings}}
The 1990 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference.
The team was led by head coach Walt Harris, in his second year, and played their home games at Stagg Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–5 Big West). The Tigers averaged over 30 points per game in 1990, but gave up almost 40 point per game. They were outscored by their opponents 353–411 over the season.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1990
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| score = 7–55
| attend = 94,467
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-vols-show-uop-no-mercy/135065130/|work=The Modesto Bee|title=Vols show UOP no mercy|date=September 2, 1990|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 41–33
| attend = 8,013
| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Final 1990 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13639 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=April 26, 2022 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 14–28
| attend = 8,645
| source = {{cite news|title=Far West|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=September 16, 1990|page=C23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10426546/far_west_19900916/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| score = 7–28
| attend = 5,366
| source = {{cite news|title=Allen Enjoys a Day at the Beach With 49ers, 28-7|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|author=Dick Wagner|date=September 23, 1990|page=C-12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8861549/allen_enjoys_a_day_at_the_beach_with/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 10, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 28–37
| attend = 6,376
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Santa Ana Stadium
| site_cityst = Santa Ana, CA
| score = 67–37
| attend = 2,013
| source = {{cite news|title=Kopp Passes for Seven Touchdowns as Pacific Beats CS Fullerton, 67-37|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|author=Mike DiGiovanna|date=October 14, 1990|page=C12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8918013/kopp_passes_for_seven_touchdowns_as/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 12, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 62–24
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Big West|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 21, 1990|page=C19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427165/big_west_19901021/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium
| site_cityst = Halawa, HI
| score = 24–35
| attend = 39,941
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = Stagg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 41–35
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Big West|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 4, 1990|page=C22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427438/big_west_19901104/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 17–48
| attend = 31,821
| source = {{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374|title=Fresno State 2016 Media Guide|access-date=December 8, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Big West|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 11, 1990|page=C18|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427546/big_west_19901111/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Romney Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| score = 45–51
| attend = 14,905
| source = {{cite news|title=Big West|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 18, 1990|page=C21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10427772/big_west_1990_1118/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}{{Open access}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016FBMG.pdf#page=196|title=Utah State Football Guide 2016|access-date=February 14, 2007|archive-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215122452/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ust/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016FBMG.pdf#page=196|url-status=dead}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1990 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pacific/1990-schedule.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=April 7, 2025 }}