1990 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
The 1990 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1990 NCAA college football season. Led by Brett Favre, the Golden Eagles qualified for the 1990 All-American Bowl.
Regular season
The Golden Eagles had one of the biggest upsets of the college football season when they beat the Alabama Crimson Tide by a score of 27-24. Another upset followed later in the season when the Golden Eagles beat the Auburn Tigers by a score of 13-12.
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
|---|
| September 1 |
Delta State* |
|
M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS |
W 12-0 |
17,590 |
| September 8 |
at #13 Alabama* |
|
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL |
W 27-24 |
75,962 |
| September 15 |
at Georgia* |
|
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA |
L 17-18 |
79,812 |
| September 22 |
at Mississippi State* |
|
Scott Field • Starkville, MS |
L 10-13 |
40,115 |
| September 29 |
Louisville* |
|
M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS |
W 25-13 |
20,545 |
| October 6 |
at East Carolina* |
|
Ficklen Memorial Stadium • Greenville, NC |
W 16-7 |
31,305 |
| October 13 |
at Tulane* |
|
Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA |
W 20-14 |
26,662 |
| October 20 |
Memphis State* |
|
M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS |
W 23-7 |
24,520 |
| October 27 |
at Virginia Tech* |
|
Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
L 16-20 |
37,462 |
| November 3 |
at SW Louisiana* |
|
Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA |
W 14-13 |
17,860 |
| November 10 |
at #15 Auburn* |
|
Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
W 13-12 |
85,214 |
| December 28 |
vs. NC State* |
#23 |
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (All-American Bowl) |
L 27-31 |
44,000 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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Team players in the NFL
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