1990 New England Patriots schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 1-15-0 | 0-0 | 4163 | 2765 | 1398 | 36 | 239 | 5697 | 3021 | 2676 | 32 | 307 |
The New England Patriots' thirty-first season was in 1990, playing their home games at Foxboro Stadium. During the offseason they hired Rod Rust to lead the team. Rust previously was the defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers and had fourteen years of coaching experience in the NFL. He was fired from the Patriots on Friday, January 4, 1991. They finished the season 1-15-0, 0-8-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 24-27 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 16-14 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-41 | |
| Week 4 | New York Jets | 13-37 | ||
| Week 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 20-33 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-17 | |
| Week 8 | Buffalo Bills | 10-27 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-48 | |
| Week 10 | Indianapolis Colts | 10-13 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 0-14 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 14-34 | |
| Week 13 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-37 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-24 | |
| Week 15 | Washington Redskins | 10-25 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 7-42 | |
| Week 17 | New York Giants | 10-13 |
1990 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rod Rust Offensive Coordinator: Jimmy Raye Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek, Jimmy Raye Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Wood Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Tight Ends Coach: Steve Crosby Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier Defensive Line Coach: Dale Lindsey Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon, Steve Nelson Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Scouting Assistant: Debbie Pollom