1990 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 4–7 Don Nehlen 11th Mountaineer Field The 1990 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled a record of 4–7. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 1 1:00 p.m. w 25 Kent State Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 35–24 52,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-state-impr/140139978/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State impressive despite loss to No. 25 West Virginia September 2, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 1:00 p.m. l 25 Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 10–14 64,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-thomas-maryland-catch/140140149/ The Baltimore Sun Thomas, Maryland catch rerun September 9, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. l Louisville Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–9 61,933 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-gets-its-kick/140140263/ The Courier-Journal U of L gets its kicks, tips West Virginia 9–7 September 23, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl 38–24 54,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-w-virginia-o/140140343/ South Florida Sun Sentinel W. Virginia overpowers Pittsburgh September 30, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 1:00 p.m. l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 21–26 51,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-hang-on-trip-w/140140441/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Hokies hang on, trip WVU October 7, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:00 p.m. w Cincinnati Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 28–20 46,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-west-virginia-ed/140140523/ The Cincinnati Enquirer West Virginia edges UC, 28–20 October 14, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. l Boston College Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 14–27 56,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-bc-pays-back-west-virginia/140140592/ The Sun-Journal BC pays back West Virginia October 28, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 p.m. l Penn State 24 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 19–31 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 12:00 p.m. w y Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 28–3 11,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-stumbles-in-th/140140741/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers stumbles in the rain November 11, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 12:00 p.m. l Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry JPS 7–31 44,669 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orange-will-go-bo/140140801/ Democrat and Chronicle Orange will go bowling November 18, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 8:00 p.m. l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 10–29 64,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-interception-boosts-usc-past-we/140140890/ The Item Interception boosts USC past West Virginia November 23, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com1990 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1990-schedule.html Roster 1990 West Virginia Mountaineers f 5 Fr Ed Hill WR 7 Sr Greg Jones QB 13 So Jed Drenning QB 14 Fr Darren Studstill QB y 35 Fr Jim West RB 42 So Adrian Murrell RB y 77 So Mike Compton American football G C y 78 Fr Rich Braham T y 88 So James Jett WR y 4 Jr Steve Grant LB y 11 Jr Darrell Whitmore DB *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football