1990 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Penn State Nittany Lions football Penn State text logo.svg 250 Independent 10 11 9–3 Joe Paterno 25th Fran Ganter 7th Pro-style Jerry Sandusky 14th 4–3 Matt McCartin Willie Thomas Leroy Thompson Beaver Stadium Eastern champion Blockbuster Bowl L Lost 17–24 vs. Florida State The 1990 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 9–3. Penn State was invited to the Blockbuster Bowl, where the Nittany Lions lost to Florida State. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 8 12:10 p.m. l 21 Texas Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Raycom 13–17 85,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-texas-upsets-penn-stat/175656957/ The Baltimore Sun Texas upsets Penn State, 17–13, as faulty kicking game hurts Nittany Lions September 9, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 3:30 p.m. l y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 14–19 70,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-marinovich-and-trojans-dr/175657046/ The Daily News Marinovich and Trojans drop Penn State to 0–2 September 16, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. w Rutgers Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 28–0 85,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader-thompson-lions-run-ove/175640944/ The Times Leader Thompson, Lions run over Knights September 23, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:00 p.m. w y Temple Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 48–10 85,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-penn-states-runn/175656651/ Press of Atlantic City Penn State's running game fattend up on Temple October 7, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. w Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry CBS 27–21 86,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-state-buries-orange-2721/175656064/ Sunday News State buries Orange, 27–21 October 14, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 12:10 p.m. w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA CBS 40–21 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-penn-state-backup-ki/175652306/ The Berkshire Eagle Penn State backup kills BC in 40–21 tilt October 21, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 5:00 p.m. w y Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ESPN 9–0 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71578627/alabama-shut-out-by-penn-state-90/ Sunday News Alabama shut out by Penn State 9–0 October 28, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 p.m. w y 24 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 31–19 66,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-bill-pulls-penn-state-past/140140663/ The Courier-Post Bill pulls Penn State past West Virginia November 4, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. w 21 Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 24–10 83,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-confidence-in-sacca/140208907/ The Pittsburgh Press Confidence in Sacca pays for Lions, 24–10 November 11, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 4:00 p.m. w y 18 Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 24–21 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-penn-state-shocks-irish/175657262/ The State Penn State shocks Irish November 18, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 2:30 p.m. w 11 Pittsburgh Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry CBS 22–17 85,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-sacca-rallies-penn-state/175643188/ The Star-Ledger Sacca rallies Penn State by Pitt, 22–17 November 25, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 Friday 8:00 p.m. l y 7 Florida State 6 Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Blockbuster Bowl Raycom 17–24 75,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-holds-off-penn-st/175657359/ St. Petersburg Times FSU holds off Penn St. December 29, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At USC Penn State 0 7 0 7 USC 7 6 6 0 September 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum yes Q1 USC Griffin 5 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick) USC 7–0 Q2 PSU Golden 8 yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 USC Rodriguez 26 yard field goal USC 10–7 Q2 USC Rodriguez 46 yard field goal USC 13–7 Q3 USC Ervins 1 yard run (run failed) USC 19–7 Q4 PSU Thompson 2 yard run (Fayak kick) USC 19–14 yes 1990 USC Trojans football team At West Virginia Penn State 7 7 7 10 West Virginia 3 3 6 7 November 3 Mountaineer Field EST 66,461 yes Q1 PSU Perry 30 yard interception return (Fayak kick) PSU 7–0 Q1 WVU Johnson 20 yard field goal PSU 7–3 Q2 PSU T. Smith 9 yard pass from Bill (Fayak kick) PSU 14–3 Q2 WVU Carroll 39 yard field goal PSU 14–6 Q3 WVU Ford 11 yard run (run failed) PSU 14–12 Q3 PSU Bill 5 yard run (Fayak kick) PSU 21–12 Q4 PSU Collins 19 yard run (Fayak kick) PSU 28–12 Q4 PSU Fayak 37 yard field goal PSU 31–12 Q4 WVU Statten 5 yard pass from Jones (Johnson kick) PSU 31–19 yes Gainesville Sun. 1990 Nov 4. Retrieved 2018-Dec-15. Notre Dame 1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Vs. Florida State (Blockbuster Bowl) 1990 Blockbuster Bowl 1990 Florida State Seminoles football team Roster 1990 Penn State Nittany Lions f 20 So Richie Anderson Richie Anderson (American football) RB y 67 So Todd Burger T y 12 Sr Tom Bill QB 27 Sr Gary Brown Gary Brown (running back) FB y 26 Sr David Daniels David Daniels (American football) WR y 80 So John Gerak G y 89 Jr Al Golden TE 66 So Greg Huntington C y 57 Jr Sean Love G 24 So O. J. McDuffie WR y 71 So Todd Rucci T y 19 Jr Tony Sacca QB y 77 Jr E. J. Sandusky C y 76 Jr Paul Siever T y 8 Jr Terry Smith WR y Terry Smith (American football, born 1969) 13 Jr Matt Baggett LB 38 Jr Mark D'Onofrio LB y 68 Jr Mark Flythe DT y 42 Jr Keith Goganious LB y 85 Sr Frank Giannetti DT y 58 So Reggie Givens LB y 6 Jr Leonard Humphries CB y 99 So Rich McKenzie LB y 9 Jr Darren Perry S y 4 Jr Doug Helkowski P http://www.nittanyanthology.com/90roster.doc *Joe Paterno NFL draft Six Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1991 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 3rd 19 74 David Daniels Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks 6th 19 158 Leroy Thompson Running back Pittsburgh Steelers 8th 19 214 Gary Brown Running back Houston Oilers 10th 13 263 Frank Giannetti Defensive end Indianapolis Colts 10th 14 264 Sean Love Offensive guard Dallas Cowboys 12th 13 319 Rob Luedeke Center Indianapolis Colts References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose