Throwback Thursday - 1990

Head coach Rick Daniels entered his second season at the helm after quite the successful rookie appearance. In 1989, the Golden Rams took only one Division II loss in the regular season and qualified for the NCAA playoffs where they fell in the first round at Portland State in three overtimes. But 1990 would be different. Annual non-conference opponent Delaware was then a member of the Yankee Conference which, with nine schools, afforded the Blue Hens with two available dates to play West Chester. The initial target date appears to have been October 6, but Delaware scheduled rival William & Mary that weekend. This caused the Golden Rams to travel to Newark on September 22, Delaware's only remaining open date. But West Chester was already scheduled to play PSAC East opponent Mansfield on that date. Faced with a decision, West Chester chose the money from Delaware over a conference opponent to whom they never lost. As a result, the PSAC suspended West Chester from the conference games and post season awards for that season. West Chester would still play the other members of the PSAC East, but those games would not count for the opponents in the division standings.

The team spent all of September on the road - American International, Boston University, Delaware and Millersville - and returned to West Chester with a 1-3 record. In the Golden Rams' home opener, despite a record setting performance, New Haven nipped West Chester 58-57. Quarterback Ed Brown threw for 449 yards and six touchdowns in the loss. West Chester would go on to win their remaining games against PSAC opponents Kutztown, Lock Haven, East Stroudsburg, Cheyney and Bloomsburg.

Golden Rams fans only had the opportunity to see three games at Farrell Stadium. The only other season with so few games at home was 1975. Running back Derrick Price rushed for 1,457 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Quarterback Ed Brown threw for 1,750 yards and 25 touchdowns on the season, connecting with tight end Scott Asman 61 times for 639 yards and nine scores. George Reid led the team with ten touchdowns and Jon Garabarino had 82 tackles. John Marotta finished his career as the best kicker in West Chester history.

John Marotta set school records for career extra points made, field goals made and kicking points

Derrick Price became the first player at WCU with 4,000 career rushing yards

The defense gets some coaching on the sidelines