1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 10–2 record and defeated San Diego State, 28–17, in the 1991 Freedom Bowl. During the regular season, the team defeated #15 Texas A&M (35-34) and lost to #2 Miami (10-34).[1]

1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 21
1991 record10–2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRockey Felker (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPete McGinnis (1st season)
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Capacity: (40,385)
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 East Carolina    11 1 0
No. 4 Florida State    11 2 0
No. 3 Penn State    11 2 0
No. 21 Tulsa    10 2 0
Louisiana Tech    8 1 2
No. 13 Notre Dame    10 3 0
Akron    5 6 0
Memphis State    5 6 0
Army    4 7 0
Cincinnati    4 7 0
Southern Miss    4 7 0
South Carolina    3 6 2
Southwestern Louisiana    2 8 1
Louisville    2 9 0
Northern Illinois    2 9 0
Tulane    1 10 0
Navy    1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,054 passing yards, Chris Hughley with 1,326 rushing yards, and Chris Penn with 792 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
August 31Southwest Missouri StateW 34–13
September 7Oklahoma State
W 13–7
September 14at KansasL 17–23
September 21 No. 15 Texas A&M
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 35–34
September 28 No. 2 Miami (FL)
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 10–34
October 12at SW LouisianaW 34–20
October 26at Memphis StateW 33–28
November 2Southern Miss
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 13–10[3]
November 16Louisville
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 40–0
November 23OhioNo. 23
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 45–13
November 30at SMUNo. 22W 31–26
December 30vs. San Diego StateNo. 23W 28–17
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Gus Frerotte So
T 55 Jerry Ostroski Sr
QB 11 T. J. Rubley Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 24 Barry Minter Jr
LB 97 Tracy Scroggins Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP23222321
Coaches Poll2521

References

  1. "1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. "1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. "It's a miracle on ice for TU". The Daily Oklahoman. November 3, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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