1990 in football

American football

 * January 1 – Sugar Bowl (1989 season):
 * The Miami Hurricanes won 33-25 over the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the national championship
 * January 28 – Super Bowl XXIV – San Francisco 49ers won 55-10 over the Denver Broncos
 * November 11 – Derrick Thomas has 7 sacks for Kansas City Chiefs against Seattle Seahawks.