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James Madison Football Team History


James Madison Dukes
James Madison
 Harrisonburg, VA
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Joe Purzycki
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2022  <-- 2022 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 Joe Purzycki enters his 6th season as Head Coach at James Madison.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Liberty  19   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Virginia Military Institute  21   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Richmond  29   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Newberry  52   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northeastern (MA)  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Towson  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Youngstown State  15   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Navy  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Georgia Southern  13   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. William & Mary  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Appalachian State  0   24   L       
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record30-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1990 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Southern 12-3436272   Tim Stowers
Central Florida 10-4444280   Gene McDowell
Florida State 10-2459206Won  24-17  Bobby Bowden
Louisville 10-1-1345149Won  34-7  Howard Schnellenberger
Notre Dame 9-3359259Lost  9-10  Lou Holtz
Penn State 9-3297179Lost  17-24  Joe Paterno
Louisiana Tech 8-3-1365219Tied  34-34  Joe Peace
Southern Mississippi 8-4220172Lost  27-31  Curley Hallman
Liberty 7-4296236   Sam Rutigliano
Syracuse 7-4-2341213Won  28-0  Dick MacPherson
Temple 7-4261269   Jerry Berndt
Army 6-5295264   Jim Young
Northern Illinois 6-5333260   Jerry Pettibone
South Carolina 6-5282237   Sparky Woods
Virginia Tech 6-5245227   Frank Beamer
East Carolina 5-6254267   Bill Lewis
James Madison 5-6228191   Joe Purzycki
Louisiana 5-6197242   Nelson Stokley
Navy 5-6209294   George Chaump
Troy 5-5228209   Robert Maddox
Boston College 4-7190288   Jack Bicknell, Sr.
Memphis 4-6-1212233   Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Tulane 4-7237253   Greg Davis
West Virginia 4-7217238   Don Nehlen
Arkansas State 3-7-1200313   Al Kincaid
Pittsburgh 3-7-1240293   Paul Hackett
Rutgers 3-8173302   Doug Graber
Tulsa 3-8183281   Dave Rader
Buffalo 2-8188330   Sam Sanders
Western Kentucky 2-8159234   Jack Harbaugh
Cincinnati 1-10172460   Timothy Tim Murphy

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.