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1991 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1991 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Stobart and their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1991 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5[1]
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 2at No. 16 USC
W 24–1055,637
September 7Ole Miss
L 0–1065,483[2]
September 14at East Carolina
L 13–2032,382[3]
September 21Arkansas State
W 31–2138,452
October 5at Missouri
L 21–3142,925
October 12Southern Miss
W 17–1219,162[4]
October 19at Mississippi State
W 28–2338,357[5]
October 26Tulsadagger
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 28–3317,502
November 2at No. 14 Tennessee
TBSL 24–5296,664[6]
November 9Louisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
W 35–716,665
November 16No. 7 Alabama
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 7–1034,632[7]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1991 Memphis State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 67 Tony Semple So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ↑ "The Birth of the 3-3-5 Defense". June 6, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rebels blank MSU". The Jackson Sun. September 8, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "ECU tops Memphis St. by 20–13". The News and Observer. September 15, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Memphis State upsets S. Miss". The Tennessean. October 13, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Memphis State catches Bulldogs napping, 28–23". Hattiesburg American. October 20, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Vols silence Neyland boobirds". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 3, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bama survives against Memphis St". The Jackson Sun. November 17, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics.
  9. ↑ "1991 Memphis Tigers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
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