1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = West Virginia Mountaineers
| sport = football
| image = West Virginia Mountaineers logo.svg
| image_size = 125
| conference = Big East Conference
| short_conf = Big East
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Don Nehlen
| hc_year = 12th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Mountaineer Field
}}
{{1991 Big East Conference football standings}}
The 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename = Backyard Brawl
| tv = ESPN
| score = 3–34
| attend = 68,041
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-1991-alex-van-pelt/104300376/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=No bad news for Panthers in 34–3 rout|date=September 1, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 24–17
| attend = 32,597
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wvu-edges-bowling-gree/140228782/|work=The Roanoke Times & World-News|title=WVU edges Bowling Green|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 21–16
| attend = 51,989
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-sunday-news-w-virginia-little-luc/140213556/|work=York Sunday News|title=W. Virginia little 'lucky' in 21–16 win|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Maryland
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 37–7
| attend = 40,442
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-west-virginia-r/140228850/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=West Virginia rushes past Maryland, 37–7|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = BEN
| score = 14–20
| attend = 57,492
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-hoakies-stop-west-vi/140214909/|work=The Greenville News|title=Hokies stop West Virginia|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 10–9
| attend = 43,767
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-is-edge/140228972/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Temple is edges by West Virginia|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| tv = BEN
| score = 31–24
| attend = 28,162
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-w-virginia-puts-its-fo/140229046/|work=The Boston Globe|title=W. Virginia puts its foot down|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 6–51
| attend = 96,445
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-the-real-state-dismantles-th/140229145/|work=Sunday News|title=The real State dismantles the Mountaineers|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Rutgers
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| tv = BEN
| score = 28–3
| attend = 38,127
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-weak-efford-dooms-rutge/140229203/|work=The Courier-News|title=Weak effort dooms Rutgers|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 3–27
| attend = 60,250
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wakes-up-tops/140229308/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Miami wakes up, tops West Virginia 27–3|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 10–16
| attend = 45,263
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-graves-late-td-run-gives-syra/140229383/|work=The State|title=Graves' late TD run gives Syracuse victory|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=February 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1991
| team = West Virginia Mountaineers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Ed|last=Hill|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=So|first=Darren|last=Studstill|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Jr|first=James|last=Jett|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Gray|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Jr|first=Carl|last=Hayes|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Garrett|last=Ford, Jr.|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=So|first=Jon|last=Jones|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=So|first=Doug|last=Costin|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Jr|first=Adrian|last=Murrell|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Compton|dab=American football|pos=G|pos2=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Rich|last=Braham|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=Avila|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Fr|first=Al|last=Johnson|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Jr|first=Darius|last=Burwell|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Jr|first=John|last=Cappa|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Sr|first=Keith|last=Graley|pos=TE}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Grant|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Fr|first=Harold|last=Kidd|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Kwame|last=Smith|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Tommy|last=Orr|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Mike|last=Collins|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Fr|first=Steve|last=Holmes|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=So|first=Matt|last=Ceglie|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=So|first=Mike|last=Booth|pos=LB|pos2=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Joe|last=Pabian, III|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Fr|first=Alex|last=Steffano|pos=DE|pos2=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Mark|last=Ulmer|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=So|first=Shannon|last=King|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Taffoni|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Jr|first=Boris|last=Graham|pos=LB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Vanderjagt|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Don Nehlen
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{West Virginia Mountaineers football navbox}}