1990 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 11 12 10–2 8–0 David McWilliams 4th Lynn Amedee 2nd Leon Fuller 7th Texas Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 3–46 vs. Miami (FL) The 1990 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach David McWilliams, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Texas earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Longhorns lost to the Miami Hurricanes. The team played home games at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The 1990 Longhorns bounced back after consecutive losing seasons with a 10–1 record in the regular season. Fueled by what became known as the "Shock the Nation" tour, Texas won the SWC championship, with the only loss in the regular season coming at the hands of eventual national champion, Colorado. Texas defeated No. 21 Penn State to open the season and bested their historic rivals, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas A&M. The Longhorns entered the Cotton Bowl Classic ranked third in the AP Poll, but lost handily to Miami, 46–3. Schedule 1990 AP Central September 8 11:00 a.m. w y y 23 Penn State 21 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Raycom 17–13 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 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 6:30 p.m. l y 22 Colorado 20 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ESPN 22–29 75,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-buffs-rally-to-tri/190133006/ Abilene Reporter-News Buffs rally to trim Longhorns September 23, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 6:30 p.m. w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 26–10 34,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-boils-rice/190133123/ The Tyler Courier-Times Texas boils Rice, 26–10 October 7, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 3:00 p.m. w y y Oklahoma 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ESPN 14–13 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gardere-texas-ro/190133219/ The Charlotte Observer Gardere, Texas rope fourth-ranked Sooners October 14, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 12:00 p.m. w 19 Arkansas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry Raycom 49–17 72,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-dis/190133326/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns dis-SEC-t Arkansas October 21, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. w 13 SMU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 52–3 65,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-texas-overruns-smu/190133456/ The Houston Chronicle Texas overruns SMU October 28, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 12:00 p.m. w y 14 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry Raycom 41–22 50,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-longhorns-stor/190133579/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns storm past Red Raiders 41–22 November 4, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 6:45 p.m. w 14 Houston 3 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ESPN 45–24 82,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-texas-blitzes-cougars/190133794/ The Victoria Advocate Texas blitzes Cougars, 45–24 November 11, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 11:00 a.m. w y 7 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry CBS 38–10 39,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-texas-surges-b/190133960/ Austin American-Statesman Texas surges by TCU November 18, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 p.m. w y 6 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry PPV 23–13 45,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-texas-picks-cott/190134125/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Texas picks Cotton against Baylor, 23–13 November 25, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 11:00 a.m. w 5 Texas A&M Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry CBS 28–27 82,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-texas-survives-says-br/190134268/ The Miami Herald Texas survives, says bring on UM December 2, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1991 12:30 p.m. l y y 3 Miami (FL) 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 3–46 77,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-longhorns-blown/175659177/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns blown away January 2, 1991 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com1990 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 29, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1990-schedule.html Game summaries Penn State 1990 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Colorado No. 20 Colorado at No. 22 Texas Buffaloes 7 7 0 15 Longhorns 10 3 6 3 October 13 Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX 6:39 p.m. 3:20 77,273 79 F, Cloudy/Low Overcast, Wind NE 15 - 20 mph on Larry Fisher ESPN yes Q1 3 8:46 TEX Kerry Cash 6-yard pass from Gardere (Michael Pollak kick) TEX 7–0 3:30 COL George Hemingway 38-yard pass from Hagan (Harper kick) Tied 7–7 0:16 TEX Michael Pollak 47-yard field goal TEX 10–7 Q2 2 6:51 COL Eric Bieniemy 2-yard run (Harper kick) COL 14–10 1:26 TEX Michael Pollak 25-yard field goal COL 14–13 Q3 1 4:44 TEX Phil Brown 2-yard run (Pass failed) TEX 19–14 Q4 4 14:22 TEX Michael Pollak 22-yard field goal TEX 22–14 10:10 COL Eric Bieniemy 4-yard run (Pass failed) TEX 22–20 5:47 COL Eric Bieniemy 2-yard run (Harper kick) COL 27–22 0:29 COL Safety, Williams tackled Gardere in End Zone COL 29–22 yes 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team Rice 1990 Rice Owls football team Oklahoma Texas vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Longhorns 7 0 0 7 Sooners 3 7 3 0 October 13 Cotton Bowl, Dallas 75,587 yes 1 OU R.D. Lashar 47 yard field goal OU 3-0 1 TEX Kerry Cash 8 yard pass from Peter Gardere (Michael Pollak kick) TEX 7-3 2 OU Dewell Brewer 9 yard run (R.D. Lashar kick) OU 10-7 3 OU R.D. Lashar 36 yard field goal OU 13-7 4 2:00 TEX Keith Cash 16 yard pass from Peter Gardere (Michael Pollak kick) TEX 14-13 yes 1990 Oklahoma Sooners football team Red River Shootout Instant Replay: UT 14, OU 13 Horns Hook The Sooners On Late TD The Oklahoman https://newsok.com/article/2334363/instant-replay-ut-14-ou-13-horns-hook-the-sooners-on-late-td October 14, 1990 December 30, 2018 "Texas enjoys Sooner roast for second straight year." Eugene Register-Guard. 1990 Oct 14. Arkansas 1990 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Arkansas–Texas football rivalry SMU 1990 SMU Mustangs football team Texas Tech 1990 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry Houston 1990 Houston Cougars football team TCU 1990 TCU Horned Frogs football team TCU–Texas football rivalry Baylor 1990 Baylor Bears football team Texas A&M 1990 Texas A&M Aggies football team Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry Miami (FL)—Cotton Bowl Classic No. 4 Miami (FL) vs. No. 3 Texas Hurricanes 12 7 14 13 Longhorns 0 3 0 0 January 1 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX 73,521 Jimmy Harper (SEC) Jim Nantz, Tim Brant, and John Dockery CBS yes 1 3 8:53 MIA Carlos Huerta 28-yard field goal MIA 3–0 5:26 MIA Carlos Huerta 50-yard field goal MIA 6–0 0:11 MIA Wesley Carroll 12-yard pass from Erickson (pass failed) MIA 12–0 2 2 7:43 TEX Michael Pollak 29-yard field goal MIA 12–3 4:17 MIA Wesley Carroll 24-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 19–3 3 2 11:46 MIA Darrin Smith 34-yard interception return (Huerta kick) MIA 26–3 6:09 MIA Randal Hill 48-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 33–3 4 2 10:56 MIA Randy Bethel 4-yard pass from Erickson (kick blocked) MIA 40–3 9:23 MIA Leonard Conley 26-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 46–3 yes 1991 Cotton Bowl Classic 1990 Miami Hurricanes football team Ferocious Miami Cuts Texas Down to Size https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/02/sports/ferocious-miami-cuts-texas-down-to-size.html The New York Times January 2, 1991 December 30, 2018 William C. Rhoden Personnel 1990 Texas Longhorns y 74 So Sam Adams OG 59 So Bruce Bass OT 93 So David Bearden TE 6 So Beau Beauchamp QB 58 So Jeff Boyd OG 21 Sr Henry Brown TE 29 Fr Phil Brown RB Jr Wade Burnett QB 98 Fr Dominic Cameron RB WR 11 Sr Keith Cash WR y 19 Sr Kerry Cash TE y 34 Fr Shane Childers RB 83 Sr Stephen Clark TE 12 Fr Steve Clements QB 33 Sr Deon Cockrell RB 71 Jr Burke Collins OG 37 Fr y Gerald Crawford RB 2 So Mike Davis WR 28 Fr Tyrus Doctor RB WR 48 So Darrick Duke WR 34 So Andre Eaddy RB 68 Fr Trent Elliott OL 7 So Lemel Foreman RB 16 Fr y Shane Foster WR 69 So Marc Gann OT 10 So y Peter Gardere QB y 64 Jr Scott Gooch OG 40 Fr Butch Hadnot RB 89 Fr Jimmy Hakes TE 32 Fr Scooter Hesseltine WR 83 Fr Eric Jackson RB DB 79 Jr Chuck Johnson OL y Chuck Johnson (American football) 3 Jr Graylin Johnson WR 65 So Alan Luther OT 55 So Turk McDonald C 57 Sr David McGrath OT So Lance McLaughlin FL 22 Fr Justin McLemore WR 77 Jr Chad D. McMillian C 53 Sr Duane Miller OG 5 Jr Mark Murdock QB y Mark Murdock (American football) 6 Fr y Kenny Neal WR 4 Fr y Cosmo Palmieri WR 67 Fr y Troy Riemer OT 23 Sr Chris Samuels RB 14 Fr y Jimmy Saxton QB y 78 Sr Charles Seafous OT So Dan Seward RB 76 Jr Shay Shafie OG 68 So Mark Smith OT 50 Sr Todd Smith C 51 Sr Stan Thomas OT y Stan Thomas (American football) 84 Jr Curtis Thrift TE 36 So Adrian Walker RB 1 Sr Johnny Walker WR 24 Fr Rodrick Walker RB 97 Fr y Duane Whetstone OG 70 Sr Kevin Wiley OG 52 Fr y James Williams C 39 Jr Patrick Wilson RB Fr y Cole Winters WR K 9 So Rodney Woodard RB 9 Jr Mark Berry DB 47 Jr Guy Bobbora DE 41 Jr Will Burdine LB 13 So Jason Burleson LB 21 So Grady Cavness DB 42 So Anthony Curl LB 1 So Timothy Day DB 81 So Shane Dronett DE y 90 Fr Jon Feick DT 29 Sr David Fizell DB Jr Paul Flinn DB 4 Fr Victor Frazier DB 66 Sr Roger Fritcher DT 23 So Todd Gage DB 17 So Willie Mack Garza DB 95 Sr Oscar Giles DE 88 Sr Gary Givens DE 16 So Lance Gunn DB y 84 Jr Parker Hager DE 33 Fr Charles Harrison LB 53 Sr Paul Harvey LB 31 Jr Jeff Higgins DE 44 So Clay Howell DE 94 So Todd Hunt DT 46 Fr Jon Hunter DB 25 Jr Bubba Jacques DB 99 Jr Tommy Jeter DT y 60 Sr Brian Jones LB y Brian Jones (American football linebacker) 96 Fr James Lane DT 30 Sr James Lee DB 91 Sr Lorenzo Lewis LB 61 Fr Doug Livinston LB 11 Fr Chad Lucas LB 13 Jr Chris Malish DB 8 So Van Malone DB y 42 So Eddy Matchette DB 50 Fr Dennis McWilliams LB 27 Sr Bubba Moffett DB 64 Jr Terry Montgomery LB 52 Jr Mical Padgett LB 92 Jr James Patton DT y James Patton (defensive lineman) 39 Fr y Michael Petru DB 56 Jr Boone Powell LB 63 Fr y Chris Rapp LB 18 Sr Stanley Richard DB y 43 Jr Todd Ringo DB 45 So Bo Robinson DE 49 Sr Anthony Scott DE 38 Sr Jerry Seade DB 15 Jr Kevin Smith DB 35 Fr y Scott Spencer DB 73 Sr Todd Stautzenberger DT 87 Sr Mark Steed DT 44 So Winfred Tubbs LB y 26 Fr y Pascal Watty DB 31 Jr Anthony Willard DB 83 Fr Derek Wilson LB 69 Jr Lance Wilson DT 36 Fr y John Woodson DB 54 Fr y Kevin Yeaman DT 93 Fr y Corny Adams P 49 So Ted Barnhill K So Tim Crank DS 22 Fr Craig Dickey K 95 So Jason Gunning K 18 Fr Brad King K 94 Sr Michael Pollak K 98 So Jason Post K 43 So William Toomey K 80 Sr Alex Waits P y Jr Tim Warner K 91 Fr Jason Ziegler K https://texassports.com/sports/2013/6/28/FB_1990_Roster David McWilliams 1991 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1991 NFL draft following the season. 2 Texas Longhorns Player Position Round Pick Franchise Stanley Richard Safety 1 9 San Diego Chargers Stan Thomas Tackle 1 22 Chicago Bears Kerry Cash Tight end 5 125 Indianapolis Colts Keith Cash Tight end 7 188 Washington Redskins Johnny Walker Wide receiver 8 203 Green Bay Packers Brian Jones Linebacker 8 213 Los Angeles Raiders Chris Samuels Running back 12 317 San Diego Chargers Stephen Clark Tight end 12 333 Buffalo Bills https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20240420103313/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm 2024-04-20 1991 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References American football Texas Schools Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football