1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football Penn State text logo.svg 250 Independent 3 3 11–2 Joe Paterno 26th Fran Ganter 8th Pro-style Jerry Sandusky 15th 4–3 Mark D'Onofrio Sam Gash Keith Goganious Al Golden Darren Perry Terry Smith Beaver Stadium Eastern championFiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 42–17 vs. Tennessee The 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 11–2. Penn State was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated Tennessee. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern August 28 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. w y 7 Georgia Tech 8 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic Raycom 34–22 77,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-penn-state-proves-too/140231185/ Asbury Park Press Penn State proves too much for Georgia Tech August 29, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 12:10 p.m. w 5 Cincinnati Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Prime 81–0 94,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-state-chalks-up-81/201436123/ The Patriot-News State chalks up 81 September 8, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 9:00 p.m. l y 5 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 10–21 64,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-southern-california/201443308/ The Kansas City Star Southern California upsets No. 5 Penn State September 15, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 8:00 p.m. w 12 BYU Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 33–7 96,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-12-penn-state-hara/201443453/ The Baltimore Sun No. 12 Penn State harasses Detmer, drops BYU to 0–3 with 33–7 victory September 22, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 1:00 p.m. w 10 Boston College Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 28–21 95,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-the-daily-news-penn-state-survive/201443536/ The Daily News Penn State survives BC to win, 28–21 September 29, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 9:00 p.m. w y 12 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 24–7 43,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-penn-state-has-litt/201443646/ The Pittsburgh Press Penn State has little to show for 24–7 victory October 6, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 12:10 p.m. l y 9 Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ABC 20–26 75,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-miami-sparkle-nips/201443783/ The Sunday Oregonian Miami sparkle nips Penn State October 13, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1:00 p.m. w y 10 Rutgers Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 37–17 95,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-penn-state-rally-crushe/201443887/ The Courier-News Penn State rally crushes Rutgers October 20, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 4:00 p.m. w 8 West Virginia Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ESPN 51–6 96,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-the-real-state-dismantles-th/140229145/ Sunday News The real State dismantles the Mountaineers October 27, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 p.m. w y 9 Maryland Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 47–7 57,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-untamed-lions-drive-te/140234528/ The Baltimore Sun Untamed Lions drive Terps mad November 10, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 3:30 p.m. w 8 Notre Dame 12 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 35–13 96,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-pennstate-blasts-notre-d/201441631/ The Star-Ledger Penn State blasts Notre Dame, 35–13 November 17, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 Thursday (Thanksgiving) 11:15 a.m. w y 6 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ABC 32–20 52,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-penn-state-subdues/201444033/ Intelligencer Journal Penn State subdues Pitt, 32–20 November 29, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1992 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. w y 6 Tennessee 10 Fiesta Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ NBC 42–17 71,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lions-5-for-5/135099657/ Arizona Republic Lions 5 for 5 January 2, 1992 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 Rankings 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 7 5 5 12 10 т 12 9 10 8 8 9 8 7 6 6 3 Coaches 0 15 8 5 5 14 12 12 9 15 11 10 10 9 7 6 5 3 Game summaries Vs. Georgia Tech 1991 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team Kickoff Classic At USC 1991 USC Trojans football team BYU 1991 BYU Cougars football team Gerry Collins 27 Rush, 99 Yds Penn State's defense sacked Ty Detmer six times and held BYU to single digits for first time since 1986 Gainesville Sun. 1991 Sept 22. Retrieved 2015-Dec-03. At Miami (FL) #9 Penn State at #2 Miami (FL) Nittany Lions 3 3 7 7 Hurricanes 3 3 14 6 October 12 Miami Orange Bowl 75,723 Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, Jack Arute ABC yes Q1 8:36 MIA Huerta 24-yard field goal MIA 3–0 Q1 0:44 PSU Fayak 20-yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 5:20 PSU Fayak 46-yard field goal PSU 6–3 Q2 1:31 MIA Huerta 45-yard field goal Tie 6–6 Q3 6:34 MIA Copeland 80-yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick) MIA 13–6 Q3 MIA K. Williams 91-yard punt return (Huerta kick) MIA 20–6 Q3 PSU T. Smith 2-yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick) MIA 20–13 Q4 14:43 MIA Thomas 42-yard pass from Torretta (kick failed) MIA 26–13 Q4 9:35 PSU T. Smith 9-yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick) MIA 26–20 yes 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team Fans watching on television outside of Florida missed two scores when the network switched to United States Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Notre Dame 1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Vs. Tennessee (Fiesta Bowl) #6 Penn State vs. #10 Tennessee Nittany Lions 7 0 14 21 Volunteers 10 0 7 0 January 1 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 71,133 Charlie Jones and Todd Christensen NBC 1992 Fiesta Bowl 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team Roster 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions f 20 Jr Richie Anderson Richie Anderson (American football) RB y 67 Jr Todd Burger T y 23 Sr Gerry Collins RB 12 Fr Kerry Collins QB y 18 Jr Troy Drayton TE y 11 Sr Sam Gash RB y 57 Jr John Gerak G y 66 Jr Greg Huntington C y 24 Jr O. J. McDuffie WR y 71 Jr Todd Rucci T y Sr E. J. Sandusky C y 17 Fr John Sacca QB y 19 Sr Tony Sacca QB y 76 Sr Paul Siever T y 30 Sr Dan Skrip WR 8 Sr Terry Smith WR y Terry Smith (American football, born 1969) 13 Sr Matt Baggett S 55 So Lou Benfatti DT y 3 Fr Jeff Davis CB 38 Sr Mark D'Onofrio LB y 42 Sr Keith Goganious LB y 58 Jr Reggie Givens LB y 6 Sr Leonard Humphries CB y 97 So Tyoka Jackson DT y 99 Jr Rich McKenzie LB y 9 Sr Darren Perry S y 94 Jr Eric Ravotti DT y 15 So Frank Yeboah-Kodie CB 4 Sr Doug Helkowski P https://www.nittanyanthology.com/91roster.doc *Joe Paterno NFL draft Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1992 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 6 34 Mark D'Onofrio Linebacker Green Bay Packers 2nd 18 46 Tony Sacca Quarterback Phoenix Cardinals 3rd 18 74 Paul Siever Offensive guard Washington Redskins 3rd 27 83 Keith Goganious Linebacker Buffalo Bills 8th 7 203 Darren Perry Free safety Pittsburgh Steelers 8th 9 205 Sam Gash Running back New England Patriots 8th 13 209 Andre Powell Linebacker Miami Dolphins 8th 27 223 Leonard Humphries Cornerback Buffalo Bills 11th 28 308 Terry Smith Wide receiver Washington Redskins References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose