1990 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 9–4 6–2 John L. Smith 2nd Bobby Petrino 1st Craig Bray 1st Kibbie Dome NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 27–28 at Georgia Southern The 1990 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach John L. Smith, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. The three-time defending conference champion Vandals made the I-AA playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, under a third head coach. With future college hall of fame quarterback John Friesz in the NFL, Idaho was led by redshirt freshman Doug Nussmeier;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AFpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CPoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1779%2C4543582 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Everyone is out gunnin' for Vandals August 31, 1990 C1 they finished the regular season at 8–3 and 6–2 in the Big Sky. Nussmeier's season was ended by a broken right ankle in early October,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qf0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028%2C994688 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. Win leaves UI with key loss October 8, 1990 1B and fifth-year senior Steve Nolan guided the team to seven consecutive wins,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LZ1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6396%2C2918864 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals take first step in playoffs November 25, 1990 1B including a ninth-straight victory over rival Boise State. The season ended in the quarterfinals in December, where Idaho lost by one point at Georgia Southern,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DmxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6518%2C59435 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Southern-fried hype fails to blister UI December 1, 1990 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D2xXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6583%2C478411 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Fumbles vandalize Idaho December 2, 1990 B1 the eventual national champion. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 1 1:00 p.m. l Montana State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–27 9,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=udAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6317%2C287552 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. Carthon's thrill sinks Vandals September 3, 1990 1B September 8 5:00 p.m. w y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 38–35 9,431 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jZMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=udAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6305%2C1201794 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. Vandals pick up 'ugly' win September 10, 1990 1B September 15 1:00 p.m. l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 23–55 29,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-oregon-runs-to-easy-b/190180982/ Statesman Journal Oregon runs to easy, but costly, win over Idaho, 55–23 September 16, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. w Weber State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 37–27 8,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Yp5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4621%2C2138606 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Idaho hands Weber St. a Pearce-ing blow September 23, 1990 1C September 29 1:00 p.m. l y Nevada 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 28–31 OT 16,125 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aZ5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4255%2C4076904 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals lose overtime hearbreaker September 30, 1990 1C October 6 1:00 p.m. w y Chico State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 59–21 7,600 October 13 2:00 p.m. w y Idaho State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 41–20 14,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rf0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7dAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6082%2C1893376 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. Even Nussmeier impressed by Nolan October 15, 1990 1B October 20 1:00 p.m. w y Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 51–28 7,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M31fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4293%2C1484048 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals shoot down Eagles 51-28 October 21, 1990 1B November 3 1:00 p.m. w Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 52–7 10,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SedPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2083%2C2548534 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Vandals look like champs in 52-7 romp November 4, 1990 C1 November 10 11:00 a.m. w y 17 Montana 19 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 35–14 10,720 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NIYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VQgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6878%2C124926 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Robinson, Vandals trap Grizzlies November 11, 1990 C3 November 17 12:00 p.m. w y 14 Boise State 5 rivalry Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 21–14 23,273 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MoYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VQgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2276%2C5590831 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Idaho, Boise State go for state's gold November 17, 1990 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jp1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6460%2C545074 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Idaho goes for nine in a row against Broncos November 17, 1990 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vZMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5938%2C2505422 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. UI goes for No. 9; WSU repeat of '82 November 17, 1990 1E https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VQgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2005%2C5762472 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Pearce divine in Vandals' win November 18, 1990 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jp1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4278%2C648198 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Nine in a row for Idaho November 18, 1990 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vZMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3060%2C2729197 Idahonian Moscow Lewis Michael C. Big catch helps UI get it 'Dunn' at BSU November 19, 1990 1B November 24 11:00 a.m. w y y 13 Southwest Missouri State 6 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO NCAA Division I-AA First Round 41–35 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-outlast-sw-m/144063661/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals outlast SW Missouri State 41–35 November 25, 1990 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 9:30 a.m. l y y 13 Georgia Southern 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 27–28 11,571 Roster 1990 Idaho Vandals f So Yo Murphy WR y Sr Steve Nolan QB 13 Fr Doug Nussmeier QB y Roman Carter RB 26 Jr Devon Pearce RB 30 Jr Kasey Dunn WR 50 Sr Mike Rice C 54 So Floyd Dorry G 66 Sr Chris Hoff G Fr Jody Schnug T Sr Chuck Yarbro T Jr Eric Wiker T 84 Sr Scott Dahlquist TE 22 Jr Kris McCall FS 23 Sr Charlie Oliver CB 33 Jr Terry Green SS 35 So Jeff Jordan CB Noah Ramsey CB Josh Moore DB 39 Sr Jimmy Jacobs LB 43 Sr Roger Cecil LB Sr Mark Matthews LB Jr Robert Munk LB So Will Saffo LB 59 So John Sirmon DT 87 So Jeff Robinson DE Jeff Robinson (American football) y Sr Gerry Keating DE So Billy Sims DE 97 So Brian Cockrell DT 14 Jr Thane Doyle K Sr Joe Carrasco P *John L. Smith (2nd year) Bobby Petrino (OC) Craig Bray (DC) Mike Cox (LB) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E3dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3812%2C2587224 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Weber State at Idaho: probable starting lineups September 22, 1990 14Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mn1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3876%2C1335688 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho at Eastern Washington: probable starting lineups October 20, 1990 6B All-conference Four Vandals made the all-conference team: running back Devon Pearce, wide receiver Kasey Dunn, cornerback Charlie Oliver, and defensive end Jeff Robinson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MJ1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2427%2C3885662 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho's Pearce, Dunn named to first team November 28, 1990 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3635%2C6869798 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie UI's Pearce unanimous pick on balanced All-Big Sky team November 28, 1990 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MZ1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6216%2C4202575 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oliver, Robinson make Big Sky's defensive team November 29, 1990 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q2tXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5828%2C7696001 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Idaho's faith repaid on All-BSC defense November 29, 1990 D5 Second team selections were guard Chris Hoff, tight end Scott Dahlquist, linebacker Jimmy Jacobs, and punter Joe Carrasco. Honorable mention were quarterback Steve Nolan, center Mike Rice, return specialist Roman Carter, and linebacker Mark Matthews. Pearce shared the Big Sky's outstanding offensive player award with quarterback Jamie Martin of Weber State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mp1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2815%2C4372123 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Pearce named Sky's MVP November 30, 1990 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rGtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3612%2C8316571 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stalwick Howie Pearce shares Big Sky honor November 30, 1990 D1 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1991 University of Idaho yearbook – 1990 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1990 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho Vandals football Idaho