1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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.

1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record12–1 (6–0 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharles Maniscalco (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorEddie Garfinkle (6th season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Gulf South Conference football standings
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

Schedule edit

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. 2W 31–03,000[8]
November 1612:30 pmat Kentucky State*No. 2W 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 edit

  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.