1991 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1991

| team = Bethune–Cookman Wildcats

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| short_conf = MEAC

| record = 4–6

| conf_record = 3–3

| head_coach = Larry Little

| hc_year = 9th

| captain =

| stadium = Municipal Stadium

}}

The 1991 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1991

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}}

| site_stadium = Gator Bowl

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| gamename = Gateway Classic

| score = 20–35

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-savannah-st-rolls-o/162901467/|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|title=Savannah St. rolls over Bethune–Cookman 35–20|date=September 1, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Delaware State

| site_stadium = Baynard Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilmington, DE

| gamename = Wilmington Classic

| score = 28–20 (forfeit)

| attend = 5,828

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delaware-state-self-des/153111622/|newspaper=The News Journal|title=Delaware State self-destructs|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bethunecookman-for/153113536/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Bethune–Cookman forfeits game|date=November 26, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = Morgan State

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL

| score = 38–6

| attend = 5,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bethune-wins-386-tak/162901847/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Bethune wins, 38–6, takes MEAC lead|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UCF

| site_stadium = Florida Citrus Bowl

| site_cityst = Orlando, FL

| score = 6–32

| attend = 16,066

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-knights-stampede-leaves/162902058/|work=Florida Today|title=Knights' stampede leaves 'Cats dazed|date=September 29, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| opponent = Howard

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL

| score = 20–14

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 10,897

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bethune-triumphs-in-ot/162902308/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Bethune triumphs in OT|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = South Carolina State

| site_stadium = Lockhart Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Lauderdale, FL

| gamename = South Florida Football Classic

| score = 24–21

| overtime = OT

| attend = 9,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-field-goal-in/162896769/|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|title=Field goal in OT seals Bethune–Cookman win|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Albany State Golden Rams|title=Albany State}}

| site_stadium = Mills Stadium

| site_cityst = Albany, GA

| score = 25–30

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/boca-raton-news-bethunecookman-stopped/162902598/|newspaper=Boca Raton News|title=Bethune–Cookman stopped at goal line|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = l

| opponent = North Carolina A&T

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL

| score = 24–39

| attend = 6,800

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-nc-at-gives-bcc/153116037/|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|title=N.C. A&T gives B–CC first conference loss|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Morris Brown Wolverines|title=Morris Brown}}

| site_stadium ={{Flag icon|Bahamas}} Thomas Robinson Stadium

| site_cityst = Nassau, The Bahamas

| score = 51–13

| attend = 12,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-morris-brown-be/162903021/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Morris Brown beaten in Bahamas 51–13|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Florida A&M

| site_stadium = Tampa Stadium

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| gamename = Florida Classic

| score = 28–46

| attend = 40,249

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ezell-carries-rattlers/162900746/|newspaper=The Tampa Tribune|title=Ezell carries Rattlers to victory|date=December 1, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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