1990 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 1990 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MEAC. South Carolina State played home games at Bulldog Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

1990 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	4–6 (2–4 MEAC)
Head coach	Willie Jeffries (8th season)
Home stadium	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons ← 1989 1991 →

1990 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Florida A&M $	6	–	0	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. T–19 North Carolina A&T	5	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Howard	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
South Carolina State	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Morgan State	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	at Furman*	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	L 7–24	13,611	[1]
September 15	at Presbyterian*	Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC	W 41–0	4,000	[2]
September 22	Howard	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 20–23 OT	11,870	[3]
September 29	Johnson C. Smith*	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 17–0	13,581	[4]
October 6	Morgan State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 42–0	8,266	[5]
October 13	Bethune–Cookman	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 26–7	17,936	[6]
October 20	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 17–37	28,150	[7]
October 27	at Delaware State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	L 0–39	8,643	[8]
November 10	Grambling State*	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 15–39		[9]
November 17	at North Carolina A&T	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	L 6–7		[10]
*Non-conference game

Roster

1990 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class	Defense Pos. # Name Class DE Robert Porcher Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Willie E. Jeffries Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "Second half keys Furman win over S.C. State". The Charlotte Observer. September 2, 1990. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "S.C. State takes it to Presbyterian". Sun-News. September 16, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bulldogs lose to Howard in OT, 23–20". The Times and Democrat. September 23, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "S.C. State's depth overwhelms Smith". The Charlotte Observer. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "S.C. State defense points the way". The State. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bulldogs win homecoming vs. B–C, 26–7". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Fake punt dooms S.C. State". The Greenville News. October 21, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Delaware State shuts out South Carolina State, 39–0". The Greenville News. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Grambling mauls S.C. State 39–15". The State. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "S.C. State falls to N.C. A&T 7–6". The State. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.