1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Georgia Southern Eagles
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 7–4
| head_coach = Tim Stowers
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| codef_coach1 = Jeff McInerney
| codc1_year = 2nd
| codef_coach2 = Tommy Spangler
| codc2_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Paulson Stadium
}}
{{1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University, competing as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under second-year head coach Tim Stowers, the Eagles compiled a record of 7–4. They played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 6:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 1
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank = 17 (I-A)
| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv =
| score = 17–32
| attend = 79,120
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-ta/135088645/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ga. Southern takes 17–0 lead but falls|date=September 1, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time =
| w/l = w
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}}
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 29–6
| attend = 14,312
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-sp/162913128/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ga. Southern sputters to 29–6 victory|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 1
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| tv =
| score = 13–21
| attend = 16,281
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69015140/ga-southern-falls-to-ne-louisiana/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Ga. Southern falls to NE Louisiana|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=January 31, 2021|page=E13|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Bragg Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv =
| score = 28–21
| attend = 12,525
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-bostick-grounds-fam/162898941/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Bostick grounds FAMU|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| tv =
| score = 6–10
| attend = 16,200
| source ={{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-of/145343894/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ga. Southern offense stalls in 10–6 loss|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 44–6
| attend = 19,190
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-catamounts-humbl/162878480/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Catamounts humbled, 44–6|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = James Madison|
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| tv =
| score = 24–21
| attend = 12,119
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-wi/162912368/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ga. Southern wins 24–21 on Cool FG|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 20–6
| attend = 19,063
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-georgia-southern-ral/162913274/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Georgia Southern rallies by UCF 20–6|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time =
| w/l = l
| rank = T–20
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 17–19
| attend = 16,461
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-beats-sou/162911196/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=Youngstown beats Southern|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Troy State
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 19–12
| attend = 18,590
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112925475/efford-aids-eagles-win-over-troy-st/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Efford aids Eagles' win over Troy St.|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=November 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv =
| score = 40–6
| attend = 14,493
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-eagles-crush-nicholl/162867120/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=Eagles crush Nicholls...but will it be enough to make playoffs?|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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