1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–5 5–2 Gene Stallings 1st Mal Moore 9th Efrum Thomas Gary Hollingsworth Philip Doyle Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field Fiesta Bowl L Lost 7–34 vs. Louisville The 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Crimson Tide was led by first-year head coach Gene Stallings,Stallings Hopes To Bring Alabama Program Home St. Louis Post-Dispatch January 14, 1990https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jMsNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XHUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5099%2C212839 Alabama set to name Stallings St. Petersburg Times 1C January 11, 1990 December 26, 2014 replacing Bill Curry who left for the University of Kentucky.Alabama's Curry quits, reportedly for Kentucky job The Dallas Morning News January 8, 1990 Early in the 1990 season, the Tide and new coach Gene Stallings lost three games by a combined total of eight points. In the opener against Southern Miss, star tailback Siran Stacy tore ligaments in his knee and missed the rest of the season. Florida Florida, Alabama lost another star player for the year in wide receiver Craig Sanderson and quarterback Gary Hollingsworth threw three interceptions to Florida safety Will White, and the Gators scored the winning touchdown on a blocked punt."Loaded For Bear", S. Looney, Douglas. Sports Illustrated, September 24, 1990 After wins over lightly regarded Vanderbilt and Southwestern Louisiana, Bama traveled to Knoxville to face undefeated, third-ranked Tennessee. The result was a shocking 9–6 upset victory, Alabama's fifth in a row in the Third Saturday in October rivalry. The game was a defensive struggle and a field goal duel. Tennessee's kicker Greg Burke, who hit a 51-yard field goal try to tie the game with ten minutes left, attempted a 50-yarder for the win with 1:35 to go, but Alabama's Stacy Harrison blocked the kick and the ball bounced to the Tennessee 37-yard line. The Crimson Tide advanced the ball seven yards on three running plays, setting up Philip Doyle's third field goal, a game-winning 48-yarder as time expired."College Football; Alabama Stuns Tennessee, 9–6", New York Times, October 21, 1990 The next game was a 9–0 loss to Penn State in which Hollingsworth threw five interceptions and Bama rushed for only six yards."Lions' defense smothers Tide in 9–0 win" https://web.archive.org/web/20080802195537/http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1990/10/10-29-90tdc/10-29-90dsports-02.asp 2008-08-02 , The Daily Collegian (Penn State University), October 29, 1990 However, Alabama bounced back to win four in a row and salvage a winning season after the 0–3 start. Alabama won its first Iron Bowl in five years, dominating Auburn defensively and winning 16–7. It was the seventh game in a row in which the Alabama defense held the opposition to single digits. The season ended with a lopsided 34–7 bowl loss to Louisville, and Alabama finished 7–5. Schedule 1990 AP Central September 8 1:30 p.m. l y 13 Southern Miss Legion Field Birmingham, AL PPV 24–27 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71577370/usm-victory-a-great-feeling/ Hattiesburg American USM victory: 'A great feeling' September 9, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 11:30 a.m. l Florida 24 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry WTBS 13–17 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71577592/gatorball-rally-humbles-tide/ The Tampa Tribune Gatorball rally humbles Tide September 16, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 2:00 p.m. l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry CBS 16–17 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71577788/dogs-get-off-deck-to-beat-tide/ The Montgomery Advertiser 'Dogs get off deck to beat Tide September 23, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. w Vanderbilt Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 59–28 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71577992/vu-self-destructs-in-5928-loss/ The Tennessean VU self-destructs in 59–28 loss September 30, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 4:00 p.m. w y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA PPV 25–6 36,133 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71578202/alabama-turns-the-tide-on-ragin-cajuns/ The Daily Advertiser Alabama turns the tide on Ragin' Cajuns October 7, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 3:00 p.m. w y Tennessee 3 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October ESPN 9–6 96,732 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71578392/crimson-tide-does-it-again/ Johnson City Press Crimson Tide does it again October 21, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 4:00 p.m. l y y Penn State Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ESPN 0–9 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 11:30 a.m. w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry WTBS 22–0 39,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71578798/bama-blanks-msu/ The Clarion-Ledger Bama blanks MSU November 4, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. w LSU Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry PPV 24–3 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71579034/no-offense-but-lsu-loses-again/ The Shreveport Times No offense, but LSU loses again November 11, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. w y Cincinnati Legion Field Birmingham, AL 45–7 71,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71579392/bearcats-bow-out-at-bama-battered-but/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats bow out at Bama battered but still game, 45–7 November 18, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 1 2:00 p.m. w Auburn 20 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl CBS 16–7 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71579627/alabama-does-it-crimson-tide-topples/ The Courier-Journal Cardinals turn it into 'Fiasco Bowl' January 2, 1991 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1991 Monday 3:30 p.m. l y y 25 Louisville 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 7–34 69,098 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71579927/cardinals-turn-it-into-fiasco-bowl/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama does it! Crimson Tide topples Tigers 16–7 December 2, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1990-html.aspx?id=188 1990 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 20, 2021 Game summaries Southern Miss November 2022 Florida Alabama–Florida football rivalry Alabama Crimson Tide 2; text-align:center collapsed #24 Florida Gators (1–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–1) September 15, 1990 Florida 0 0 10 7 Alabama 7 0 3 3 Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 70,123 TBS First quarter UA – Craig Sanderson 15-yard pass from Gary Hollingsworth (Philip Doyle kick), 3:55. Alabama 7–0. Second quarter No scoring Third quarter UA – Philip Doyle 41-yard field goal, 11:21. Alabama 10–0. UF – Terence Barber 6-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Arden Czyzewski kick), 7:48. Alabama 10–7. UF – Arden Czyzewski 23-yard field goal, 1:28. Tie 10–10. Fourth quarter UF – Richard Fain recovered blocked punt in end zone (Arden Czyzewski kick), 14:45. Florida 17–10. UA – Philip Doyle 46-yard field goal, 7:22. Florida 17–13. right Game highlights Personnel 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide y Gary Hollingsworth QB Philip Doyle K Gene Stallings Ellis Johnson (outside linebackers) Statistics Note: Does not include Fiesta Bowl. Overall Statistics Alabama Opponents Touchdowns 26 13 Points Scored 253 127 Total First Downs 194 139 Rushing 111 62 Passing 72 65 Penalty 11 12 Total Yards 3,673 2,523 Rushing 2,144 1,007 Passing 1,529 1,519 Punts–Yards 64–2,473 79–3,105 FG Made–Att 24–29 12–17 XP Made–Att 25–25 11–11 Scoring  1   2   3   4  Total Alabama 89 74 42 48 253 Opponents 15 24 34 54 127 Passing Name Comp–Att Pct. TD INT Yards Rating Long Hollingsworth 140–282 49.7 4 13 1,463 88.7 60 Woodson 2–11 18.2 0 3 66 14.0 35 Lee 0–1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football