1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Gulf South Conference
| short_conf = GSC
| record = 12–1
| conf_record = 6–0
| head_coach = Bill Burgess
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach = Charles Maniscalco
| oc_year = 7th
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Eddie Garfinkle
| dc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| champion = GSC champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II Championship Game
| bowl_result = L 6–23 vs. Pittsburg State
}}
{{1991 Gulf South Conference football standings}}
The 1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. For the fourth consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Winston-Salem State Rams|title=Winston-Salem State}} in the first round, {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}} in the quarterfinals, and {{cfb link|year=1991|team=IUP Indians|title=IUP}} in the semifinals before losing to Pittsburg State in the championship game.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 44–18
| attend = 15,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114034791/jax-state-dominates-am/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jax State dominates A&M|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=West Georgia Braves|title=West Georgia}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 50–24
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114034908/jacksonville-state-rips-west-georgia-50/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Jacksonville State rips West Georgia 50–24|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Valdosta State Blazers|title=Valdosta State}}
| site_stadium = Cleveland Field
| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA
| score = 24–3
| attend = 4,361
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035004/valdosta-st-whipped-243/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=Valdosta St. whipped 24–3|date=September 29, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 3
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}}
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 17–6
| attend = 15,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035105/mc-fails-to-cash-in-its-chances/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=MC fails to cash in its chances|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Delta Field
| site_cityst = Cleveland, MS
| score = 9–0
| attend = 1,577
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035267/no-2-ranked-gamecocks-hold-off-delta-st/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=No. 2-ranked Gamecocks hold off Delta State|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}}
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 48–13
| attend = 12,900
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7511040/jsu-clinches-gsc-tie/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jax State earns tie for GSC title|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 3:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| score = 51–7
| attend = 13,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035486/unbeaten-jacksonville-too-much-for-terri/|work=The Greenville News|title=Unbeaten Jacksonville too much for Terriers|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Livingston, AL
| score = 31–0
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7511077/jsu-livingston-1991/|work=The Anniston Star|title=JSU tramples on Livingston's plans|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Frankfort, KY
| score = 42–7
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035785/jacksonville-state-42-kentucky-state-7/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Jacksonville State 42, Kentucky State 7|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Winston-Salem State Rams|title=Winston-Salem State}}
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Bowman Gray Stadium
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = NCAA Division II First Round
| score = 49–24
| attend = 7,908
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035926/rams-fall-in-division-ii-playoffs/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Rams fall in Division II playoffs|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = Mississippi College
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| gamename = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| score = 35–7
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114036037/jacksonville-state-makes-believer-out-of/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Jacksonville State makes believer out of MC|date=December 1, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=IUP Indians|title=IUP}}
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| score = 27–20
| attend = 13,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114036168/aliucci-is-injured-iup-beaten-2720/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Aliucci is injured; IUP beaten, 27–20|date=December 8, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 14
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 2
| opponent = Pittsburg State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Florence, AL
| gamename = NCAA Division II Championship Game
| score = 6–23
| attend = 11,682
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86925644/jacksonville-state-cant-stop-gorillas/|newspaper=The Wichita Eagle|title=Jacksonville State can't stop Gorillas: Pittsburg State wins championship 23–6|date=December 15, 1991|accessdate=December 3, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/13640 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 3, 2022 }}
References
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