1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record12–1 (6–0 GSC)
Head coach
  • Bill Burgess (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorCharles Maniscalco (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorEddie Garfinkle (6th season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Gulf South Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Jacksonville State $^ 6 0 0 12 1 0
No. 11 Mississippi College ^ 4 1 1 7 4 1
Valdosta State 4 1 1 6 3 1
Livingston 2 4 0 6 5 0
West Georgia 2 4 0 6 5 0
Delta State 1 5 0 3 7 0
North Alabama 1 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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 Winston-Salem State in the first round, Mississippi College in the quarterfinals, and IUP in the semifinals before losing to Pittsburg State in the championship game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 77:00 pmAlabama A&M*No. 5W 44–1815,500[1]
September 212:00 pmWest GeorgiaNo. 5
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 50–2414,000[2]
September 2812:00 pmat Valdosta StateNo. 3W 24–34,361[3]
October 57:00 pmNo. 2 Mississippi CollegeNo. 3
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 17–615,500[4]
October 126:00 pmat Delta StateNo. 2W 9–01,577[5]
October 192:00 pmNorth AlabamaNo. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 48–1312,900[6]
November 23:00 pmNo. 6 Wofford*No. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 51–713,500[7]
November 91:00 pmat LivingstonNo. 2
W 31–03,000[8]
November 1612:30 pmat Kentucky State*No. 2
W 42–71,500[9]
November 2312:00 pmat No. 12 Winston-Salem State*No. 2W 49–247,908[10]
November 3012:00 pmNo. 11 Mississippi College*No. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 35–76,000[11]
December 712:00 pmNo. 1 IUP*No. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 27–2013,200[12]
December 141:00 pmvs. No. 3 Pittsburg State*No. 2
L 6–2311,682[13]

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References

  1. ^ "Jax State dominates A&M". The Anniston Star. September 8, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jacksonville State rips West Georgia 50–24". The Atlanta Constitution. September 22, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Valdosta St. whipped 24–3". The Macon Telegraph. September 29, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "MC fails to cash in its chances". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "No. 2-ranked Gamecocks hold off Delta State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jax State earns tie for GSC title". The Anniston Star. October 20, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Unbeaten Jacksonville too much for Terriers". The Greenville News. November 3, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "JSU tramples on Livingston's plans". The Anniston Star. November 10, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Jacksonville State 42, Kentucky State 7". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rams fall in Division II playoffs". The Charlotte Observer. November 24, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jacksonville State makes believer out of MC". The Clarion-Ledger. December 1, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Aliucci is injured; IUP beaten, 27–20". The Pittsburgh Press. December 8, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jacksonville State can't stop Gorillas: Pittsburg State wins championship 23–6". The Wichita Eagle. December 15, 1991. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
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