1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–8 record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gus Frerotte with 1,066 passing yards, Chris Hughley with 700 rushing yards, and Frank Cassano with 464 receiving yards.[1]

1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
 1989
1991 
1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Louisville  1011
No. 3 Miami (FL)  1020
No. 4 Florida State  1020
No. 6 Notre Dame  930
No. 11 Penn State  930
Louisiana Tech  831
Southern Miss  840
Temple  740
Syracuse  742
Army  650
Northern Illinois  650
South Carolina  650
Virginia Tech  650
East Carolina  560
Southwestern Louisiana  560
Navy  560
Memphis State  461
Boston College  470
Tulane  470
West Virginia  470
Akron  371
Pittsburgh  371
Rutgers  380
Tulsa  380
Cincinnati  1100
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Oklahoma StateL 3–1041,200[2]
September 8Southwest Missouri StateW 41–2822,590[3]
September 15at No. 15 ArkansasL 3–2850,118[4]
September 22at No. 11 OklahomaL 10–5270,235[5]
September 29Memphis Statedagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 10–2221,072[6]
October 6at LouisvilleL 14–3836,692[7]
October 13Louisiana Tech
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 21–3517,658[8]
October 20Southwestern Louisiana
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 13–2518,019[9]
October 27at New Mexico StateW 35–1017,972[10]
November 10at Colorado StateL 13–3125,710[11]
November 17Montana State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 20–240,248[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 9 Gus Frerotte Fr
OT 55 Jerry Ostroski Jr
QB 11 T. J. Rubley Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 24 Barry Minter So
LB 97 Tracy Scroggins Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. "1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. "Oklahoma State slips past Tulsa 10–3". Austin American-Statesman. September 2, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "TU's offense hits on all cylinders in 41–28 victory". Tulsa World. September 9, 1990. Retrieved March 24, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Crowe debut a success; Hogs whip Tulsa, 28–3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Sooners drill Tulsa, 52–10". Okmulgee Daily Times. September 23, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Memphis' FGs chip Hurricane". Tulsa World. September 30, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Louisville cruises by Tulsa". The Commercial Appeal. October 7, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Louisiana Tech sends TU to 5th straight loss". The Daily Oklahoman. October 14, 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Mistake-prone Hurricane defeated by SW Louisiana". The Daily Oklahoman. October 21, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Losing streak hits 25 straight". The El Paso Times. October 28, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Tulsa falls to Rams". Sapulpa Daily Herald. November 11, 1990. Retrieved June 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tulsa bruises Bobcats, 20–2". The Billings Gazette. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1990 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  14. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 187. Retrieved January 21, 2023.