1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadium Paulson Stadium
Seasons
←  1990
1992  →
1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Samford ^  – 12 –2 –0
No. 16 James Madison ^  – 9 –4 –0
No. 13 Youngstown State ^  – 12 –3 –0
Georgia Southern  – 7 –4 –0
UCF  – 6 –5 –0
William & Mary  – 5 –6 –0
Liberty  – 4 –7 –0
Northeastern  – 4 –7 –0
Western Kentucky  – 3 –8 –0
Arkansas State  – 1 –10 –0
Towson State  – 1 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University, competing as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under second-year head coach Tim Stowers, the Eagles compiled a record of 7–4. They played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 316:30 pmat No. 17 (I-A) Auburn No. 1
L 17–3279,120 [1]
September 7 Savannah State No. 1
W 29–614,312 [2]
September 14at Northeast Louisiana No. 1
L 13–2116,281 [3]
September 21at Florida A&M No. 9
W 28–2112,525 [4]
October 5at No. 3 Eastern Kentucky No. 6
L 6–1016,200 [5]
October 12 Western Carolina
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 44–619,190 [6]
October 19at No. 10 James Madison
W 24–2112,119 [7]
October 26 UCF
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 20–619,063 [8]
November 2 Youngstown State No. T–20
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 17–1916,461 [9]
November 16 Troy State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 19–1218,590 [10]
November 23 Nicholls State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 40–614,493 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ga. Southern takes 17–0 lead but falls". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Ga. Southern sputters to 29–6 victory". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Ga. Southern falls to NE Louisiana". The Atlanta Constitution. September 15, 1991. p. E13. Retrieved January 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Bostick grounds FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Ga. Southern offense stalls in 10–6 loss". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 6, 1991. Retrieved April 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Catamounts humbled, 44–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Ga. Southern wins 24–21 on Cool FG". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Southern rallies by UCF 20–6". The Palm Beach Post. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Youngstown beats Southern". The Macon Telegraph. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Efford aids Eagles' win over Troy St". The Atlanta Constitution. November 17, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Eagles crush Nicholls...but will it be enough to make playoffs?". The Macon Telegraph. November 24, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1991 Football Schedule". Georgia Southern University . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 126. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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