1990 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 4–4 Terry Donahue 15th Homer Smith 10th Bob Field 9th Rose Bowl The 1990 UCLA Bruins football team represented University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Terry Donahue the Bruins compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Pac-10. UCLA played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. UCLA finished with a losing record in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1963 and 1964. Schedule 1990 AP Pacific September 8 12:30 pm l y 19 Oklahoma 23 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 14–34 50,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-signal-bonds-fast-start-fades-quick/190184864/ The Signal Bonds' fast start fades quickly September 9, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 3:30 pm w Stanford Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry PSN 32–31 45,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-last-second-score-gi/190184981/ Ventura County Star Last-second score gives Bruins win September 16, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 9:00 am l y y Michigan 7 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 15–38 104,992 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-maddox-ucla-no/190185076/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Maddox, UCLA no match for muscle of No. 7 Michigan September 23, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 8:00 pm w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ESPN 30–20 34,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bruins-beat-cougars/190185165/ The Daily Breeze Bruins beat Cougars September 30, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 12:30 pm l Arizona 25 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 21–28 50,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-arizona-looses-ucla/190183808/ The Sunday Oregonian Arizona looses UCLA's hold on conference lead with 28–21 win October 7, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 7:00 pm w y San Diego State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA PSN 45–31 41,025 Bruins run Aztecs into the ground The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Scott Miller October 14, 1990 C-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416888/bruins_run_aztecs_into_the_ground/ January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 pm l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 31–38 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-beats-ucla-for-first/190183165/ Oakland Tribune Cal beats UCLA for first time since '71 October 21, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 3:30 pm w Oregon State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA PSN 26–17 42,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-ucla-fends-off-stubborn-os/190185286/ The Columbian UCLA fends off stubborn OSU October 28, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 pm l y Oregon 22 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 24–28 45,901 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-ducks-storm-back-to-claim-d/190181743/ The Bulletin Ducks storm back to claim dramatic victory over UCLA November 4, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 12:30 pm w y Washington 2 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 25–22 71,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-bruins-drown-husky-hopes/190146552/ Tri-City Herald Bruins drown Husky hopes November 11, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 12:30 pm l USC 19 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell ABC 42–45 98,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-marinovich-finally/190148441/ Daily Times-Advocate Marinovich finally hears cheers in thrilling USC win November 18, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 30, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1990-schedule.html Game summaries Oklahoma October 2022 Stanford October 2022 At Michigan October 2022 At Washington State October 2022 Arizona October 2022 San Diego State October 2022 At California October 2022 Oregon State October 2022 At Oregon October 2022 At Washington October 2022 USC UCLA Bruins 2; text-align:center collapsed #19 USC Trojans (7–2–1) at UCLA Bruins (5–5) November 17 USC 14 7 3 21 UCLA 7 7 7 21 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 98,088 Sunny ABC https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=4pF9x-cDGsoC&dat=19901118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en SC wins fight for LA November 18, 1990 Google News Eugene Register-Guard October 14, 2022 First quarter USC – Stephon Pace 27-yard interception return (pass failed). USC 6–0. UCLA – Tommy Maddox 9-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). UCLA 7–6. USC – Mazio Royster 7-yard run (pass good). USC 14–7. Second quarter UCLA – Sean LaChapelle 47-yard pass from Tommy Maddox (Brad Daluiso kick). Tie 14–14. USC – Todd Marinovich 1-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 21–14. Third quarter USC – Quin Rodriguez 20-yard field goal, 4:19. USC 24–14. Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards. UCLA – Brian Brown 5-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). USC 24–21. Fourth quarter USC – Jason Oliver 34-yard interception return (Quin Rodriguez kick), 12:02. USC 31–21. UCLA – Scott Miller 29-yard pass from Tommy Maddox (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:46. USC 31–28. UCLA – Scott Miller 38-yard pass from Tommy Maddox (Brad Daluiso kick), 9:17. UCLA 35–31. USC – Johnnie Morton 21-yard pass from Todd Marinovich (Quin Rodriguez kick), 3:09. USC 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards. UCLA – Kevin Smith 1-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 1:19. UCLA 42–38. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards. USC – Johnnie Morton 23-yard pass from Todd Marinovich (Quin Rodriguez kick), 0:16. USC 45–42. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards. Top passers USC – Todd Marinovich – 16/25, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT UCLA – Tommy Maddox – 26/40, 409 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers USC – Mazio Royster – 31 rushes, 157 yards, TD UCLA – Tommy Maddox – 9 rushes, 36 yards, TD Top receivers USC – Gary Wellman – 7 receptions, 99 yards UCLA – Scott Miller – 8 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TD 60th meeting Maddox 409 yards passing, Miller 175 yards receiving (single game school records) https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=4pF9x-cDGsoC&dat=19901118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en SC wins fight for LA November 18, 1990 Google News Eugene Register-Guard October 14, 2022 Roster 1990 UCLA Bruins y Bryan Adams WR Corwin Anthony TE Randy Austin TE Jim Bonds QB Brian Brown RB Kaleaph Carter RB Fr Wayne Cook QB y Wayne Cook (American football) Rick Daly TE Bert Emanuel QB y Rick Fuller OL Aaron Gideon OL Sean LaChapelle WR y 8 RS Fr Tommy Maddox QB y 2 Scott Miller WR Michael Moore WR Reggie Moore WR Craig Novitsky OL Paul Richardson WR Kevin Smith RB y Kevin Smith (tight end) Scott Spalding OL Derek Stevens OL Maury Toy RB Shawn Willis RB Lance Zeno OL Arnold Ale LB y Stacy Argo LB Mike Chalenski DL Travis Collier DB Matt Darby DB y Carlton Gray DB y Rocen Keeton LB Brian Kelly DL 26 Dion Lambert DB Brian Lockwood LB Damion Lyons DB James Malone LB Emmanuel Onwutuebe DL 40 Roman Phifer LB y Meech Shaw LB Siltupe Tuala DL 29 Eric Turner S y American football Matt Werner DL Michael Williams DB Brad Daluiso K y Courtney Keyler P Darren Schager P Terry Donahue Homer Smith (OC) Awards and honors All-Americans: Roman Phifer (OLB), Eric Turner (S), Scott Miller (WR, third team)2014 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletics, 2014 All-Conference First Team: Eric Turner (S), Roman Phifer (OLB) References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose