1991 Samford Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Samford Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 12–2
| conf_record =
| head_coach = Terry Bowden
| hc_year = 5th
| captain =
| stadium = Seibert Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
| bowl_result = L 0–10 at Youngstown State
}}
{{1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1991 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Terry Bowden, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 12–2. Samford advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal and were defeated by Youngstown State.
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 = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Harding Bisons|title=Harding}}
| site_stadium = Seibert Stadium
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| score = 34–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-samford-34-harding-0/145345419/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Samford 34, Harding 0|date=September 1, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Seibert Stadium
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| score = 52–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-falls-5214/145345545/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Morehead falls 52–14 to Samford in opener|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| score = 31–6
| attend = 3,207
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-samford-knocks-off-bu/145345697/|work=Johnson City Press|title=Samford knocks off Bucs, 31–6|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Seibert Stadium
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| score = 20–16
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-samford-rallies-to-keep-t/145345817/|work=The Tennessean|title=Samford rallies to keep Tech winless|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Houck Stadium
| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO
| score = 48–24
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-samford-48-semo/145345953/|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|title=Samford 48, SEMO 24|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = Florida Citrus Bowl
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| score = 13–6
| attend = 12,011
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-samfords-rally-pay/145346096/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Samford's rally pays UCF back|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Alabama State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| score = 28–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122582393/cothrens-kick-lifts-hornets-over-samfor/|title=Cothren's kick lifts Hornets over Samford|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = E. J. Whitmire Stadium
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| score = 16–3
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-samford-makes-sh/145346303/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Samford makes short work of WCU|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| opponent = Troy State
| site_stadium = Seibert Stadium
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| score = 24–22
| attend = 7,131
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112925184/samford-snaps-troys-four-game-winning-s/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Samford snaps Troy's four-game winning streak|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Zable Stadium
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| score = 35–13
| attend = 7,131
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tribe-not-fast-enough/145346493/|work=Daily Press|title=Tribe not fast enough|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| rank = 11
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Seibert Stadium
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| score = 31–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-samford-beats-flame/144643154/|work=The News and Advance|title=Samford beats Flames, 31–19|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 29–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85761810/samford-downs-unh-29-13/|newspaper=Sunday News Journal|title=Samford downs UNH 29–13: Samford 29, New Hampshire 13|date=December 1, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| score = 24–21
| attend = 9,028
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-late-foot-fault/145346857/|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Late 'foot fault' dooms Dukes in loss to Samford|date=December 8, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Youngstown State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
| score = 0–10
| attend = 17,033
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stat/145346988/|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Youngstown State gains title game|date=December 15, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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