1990 Peru State Bobcats football team

The 1990 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State College and won the national championship during the 1990 NAIA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tom Shea, the Bobcats compiled a 12–0–1 record. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating Dickinson State (38–34) in the quarterfinals, Baker (27–3) in the semifinals and Westminster (PA) (17–7) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1][2] The team was led by quarterback Nate Bradley who passed for a school-record 3,806 yards.[3]

1990 Peru State Bobcats football
NAIA Division II national champion
TSAC champion
NCAA Division II National Championship Game, W 17–7 vs. Westminster (PA)
ConferenceTri-State Athletic Conference
Record12–0–1 (3–0 TSAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Tri-State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Peru State $^ 3 0 0 12 0 1
Northwestern (IA) 2 1 0 5 5 0
No. 22 Westmar 1 2 0 8 2 0
Benedictine (KS) 0 3 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Carroll (MT)*Helena, MTW 21–7
September 15at Dana*
W 42–272,200
September 22Southwest Minnesota State*Peru, NEW 27–17
September 29at Doane*Crete, NEW 53–12
October 13Northwestern (IA)Peru, NEW 22–6
October 20WestmarPeru, NEW 34–13
October 27at Benedictine (KS)Atchison, KSW 35–13
November 3at Northwest Missouri State*Maryville, MOT 10–10
November 10Midland Lutheran*Peru, NEW 37–7
November 17Wisconsin–La Crosse*Peru, NE (NAIA Division II first round)W 24–3
December 1at Dickinson State*Dickinson, ND (NAIA Division II quarterfinal)W 38–34
December 8vs. Baker*
  • Al Caniglia Field
  • Omaha, NE (NAIA Division II semifinal)
W 27–32,215[4]
December 15vs. Westminster (PA)*
  • Al Caniglia Field
  • Omaha, NE (NAIA Division II National Championship Game)
W 17–73,034[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ Ken Hambleton (October 16, 2015). "Long trips for longer memories of 1990 Peru State national title". Lincoln Journal Star.
  2. ^ "1990 Bobcat Football Team". Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Run-and-shoot perfect for Peru QB". The Lincoln Star. December 23, 1990. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Mark Derowitsch (December 9, 1990). "Gerdes' gains put Peru in title game". The Lincoln Star. pp. 1E, 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Peru dethrones Westminster, 17-7". The Independent Record. December 16, 1990. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.