1990 UCF Knights football team
| 1990 UCF Knights football | |
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NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal, L 7–44 at Georgia Southern | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Kruczek (6th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Don Pollard (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Florida Citrus Bowl |
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| No. 2 Youngstown State ^ | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 William & Mary ^ | – | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Georgia Southern ^ | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 UCF ^ | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samford | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Madison | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Towson | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeastern | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 UCF Knights football team was the twelfth season for the team, and UCF football's first season in Division I-AA (now commonly known as 'FCS'). In their first year in the division, Gene McDowell led the Knights to a 10–4 record, a program best, and a trip to the I-AA playoffs. UCF would make it to the semifinals, and became the first school in history to qualify for the I-AA playoffs in its first season of eligibility.[1]
During the 1990s, UCF would compile an overall record of 67–46–0 (.593) during the decade.[1][2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | Troy State | W 16–10 | 22,462 | [3] | ||
| September 8 | at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky | L 12–24 | 19,200 | [4] | ||
| September 15 | at Bethune–Cookman | W 42–9 | 9,500 | |||
| September 22 | at Memphis State | L 28–37 | 21,385 | |||
| September 29 | Kentucky State |
| W 49–0 | 6,055 | ||
| October 6 | at Samford | W 37–16 | 5,463 | |||
| October 20 | No. 11 Georgia Southern |
| L 17–38 | 16,258 | ||
| October 27 | Southern Illinois |
| W 49–14 | 14,052 | [5] | |
| November 3 | Liberty |
| W 28–6 | 14,107 | [6] | |
| November 10 | Slippery Rock |
| W 24–21 | 16,208 | ||
| November 17 | Texas Southern | No. 18 |
| W 63–6 | 16,328 | [7] |
| November 24 | at No. 2 Youngstown State | No. 18 | W 20–17 | 12,500 | ||
| December 1 | No. 7 William & Mary | No. 18 |
| W 52–38 | 20,067 | |
| December 8 | at No. 3 Georgia Southern | No. 18 |
| L 7–44 | 13,183 | |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Division I-AA Football Comes to Orlando: Part 5 of 8 – The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. July 18, 2007. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "2011 UCF Football Yearbook". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Defense saves the Knights". The Orlando Sentinel. September 2, 1990. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern Kentucky tops UCF 24–12". Florida Today. September 9, 1990. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Weaner, Phil (October 28, 1990). "Central Florida scorches Salukis". The Southern Illinoisan. p. D33. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Giacone, Central Florida's defense put out Flames 28–6". The Palm Beach Post. November 4, 1990. Retrieved April 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UCF awaits bid after 63–6 romp". The Orlando Sentinel. November 18, 1990. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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