1990 Michigan State Spartans football team

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1990 Michigan State Spartans football
Big Ten co-champion
John Hancock Bowl champion
John Hancock Bowl, W 17–16 vs. USC
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 16
Record8–3–1 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMorris Watts (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorNorm Parker (3rd season)
MVPDan Enos, Hyland Hickson
CaptainDan Enos, Mike Iaquaniello, Carlos Jenkins, Eric Moten
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Michigan + 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Michigan State + 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
No. 25 Illinois + 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Iowa + 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ohio State 5 – 2 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
Minnesota 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Indiana 3 – 4 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
Northwestern 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Purdue 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Wisconsin 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in four-way tie for the Big Ten title with Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 157:30 p.m.at
Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
    		• ESPNT 23–2349,822
    September 223:30 p.m.No. 1
    ABC
    		L 19–2080,401
    September 297:05 p.m.at Rutgers*No. 22
    		W 34–1026,188
    October 61:05 p.m.IowaNo. 18
    • Spartan Stadium
    • East Lansing, MI
    		L 7–1276,873
    October 133:30 p.m.at No. 1 Michigan
    		ABCW 28–27106,188
    October 203:30 p.m.at No. 8
    Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
    		• ABCL 13–1570,398
    October 271:05 p.m.Purduedagger
    • Spartan Stadium
    • East Lansing, MI
    		W 55–3377,343
    November 312:30 p.m.Indiana
    • Spartan Stadium
    • East Lansing, MI (rivalry)
    		ESPNW 45–2074,261
    November 112:30 p.m.at Minnesota
    		W 28–1638,731
    November 172:05 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 24
    		W 29–2224,953
    November 241:05 p.m.WisconsinNo. 24
    • Spartan Stadium
    • East Lansing, MI
    		W 14–960,517
    December 312:30 p.m.vs. No. 21
    Sun Bowl Stadium
  • El Paso, TX (John Hancock Bowl)
    		• CBSW 17–1650,562
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Personnel

    Game summaries

    Michigan

    1 234Total
    • Michigan State 7 0714 28
    Michigan 7 0713 27
    Scoring summary
    1MICHAlexander 16-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick)MICH 7-0
    1MSUEnos 8-yard run (Langeloh kick)Tied 7-7
    3MICHBunch 1-yard run (Carlson kick)MICH 14-7
    3MSUHickson 4-yard pass from Enos (Langeloh kick)Tied 14-14
    4MSUHickson 26-yard run (Langeloh kick)MSU 21-14
    45:50MICHHoward 95-yard kickoff return (Carlson kick)Tied 21-21
    4MSUDuckett 9-yard run (Langeloh kick)MSU 28-21
    40:06MICHAlexander 7-yard pass from Grbac (pass failed)MSU 28-27

    [1]

    Team members in the NFL

    Player Position Round Pick NFL Franchise
    Bobby Wilson 1 17 Washington Redskins
    Dixon Edwards Linebacker 2 37 Dallas Cowboys
    Eric Moten Guard 2 47 San Diego Chargers
    Carlos Jenkins Linebacker 3 65 Minnesota Vikings
    Duane Young Tight end 5 123 San Diego Chargers
    James Bradley Wide receiver 7 181 Indianapolis Colts
    Hyland Hickson Running back 10 265 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Cliff Confer Defensive end 12 332 San Francisco 49ers

    [2]

    References

    1. ^ "Michigan's lament: No call, no catch, no victory." Eugene Register-Guard. October 14, 1990
    2. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 20, 2007.


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