1991 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 18 19 9–3 6–2 Terry Donahue 16th Homer Smith 11th Bob Field 10th Matt Darby Tommy Maddox Dion Lambert Scott Spalding Rose Bowl John Hancock Bowl champion John Hancock Bowl W 6–3 vs. Illinois The 1991 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Pac-10. UCLA was invited to the John Hancock Bowl, where the Bruins defeated Illinois. The team played home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins offense scored 323 points while the defense allowed 190 points.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-history.pdf 2010 UCLA Football Media Guide - History UCLA Department of Athletics December 11, 2011 November 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121113042932/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-history.pdf dead Schedule 1991 AP Pacific September 7 7:00 pm w y 23 BYU 25 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 27–23 61,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-hot-maddox-guns-down/201480498/ The Register-Guard Hot Maddox guns down BYU in UCLA triumph September 8, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 9:30 am l y y 21 Tennessee 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 16–30 97,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-kelly-leads-tennessee/135099165/ Johnson City Press Kelly leads Tennessee past UCLA September 15, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 5:00 pm w y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 37–12 37,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ucla-too-powerful-f/201487761/ The Kansas City Star UCLA too powerful for San Diego State September 28, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 12:30 pm l 24 California 18 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry ABC 24–27 53,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-california-gives-ucla/201520542/ Roanoke Times and World-News California gives UCLA the boot October 6, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 3:30 pm w Arizona Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Prime 54–14 45,944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-bruins-rebound-to-rip/201521639/ The Register-Guard Bruins rebound to rip Wildcats October 13, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 7:00 pm w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Prime 44–7 25,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-ucla-batters-osu/201521716/ Corvallis Gazette-Times UCLA batters OSU October 20, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 12:30 pm w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ ABC 21–16 46,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ucla-lach/201521855/ The San Bernardino County Sun UCLA, LaChapelle catch ASU by surprise, record 21–16 victory October 27, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 3:30 pm w y 23 Washington State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Prime 44–3 43,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-ucla-grounds-cougars-4/201521956/ Morning News Tribune UCLA grounds Cougars, 44–3 November 3, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 3:30 pm l y 22 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry Prime 10–27 55,178 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-uclas-hopes-for-a/201522057/ The Los Angeles Times UCLA's hopes for a bowl bid stumble at Stanford, 27–10 November 10, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 12:30 pm w Oregon Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 16–7 40,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-williams-lifts-ucla-to-16/201522177/ The Desert Sun Williams lifts UCLA to 16–7 win November 17, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 12:30 pm w y 25 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell Prime 24–21 84,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-la-story/201522295/ The San Bernardino County Sun L.A. story: It's UCLA's city again November 24, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com December 31 11:30 am w y y 22 Illinois Sun Bowl El Paso, TX John Hancock Bowl CBS 6–3 42,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-call-it-yawn-hanco/201522440/ El Paso Herald-Post Call it 'Yawn' Hancock January 1, 1992 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 12, 2026 Rankings 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries BYU 1991 BYU Cougars football team At Tennessee 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team Vs. Illinois (John Hancock Bowl) 1991 John Hancock Bowl 1991 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Roster 1991 UCLA Bruins f So Wayne Cook QB y Wayne Cook (American football) 8 Tommy Maddox QB y 2 Scott Miller WR 88 Sean LaChapelle WR y Arnold Ale LB y 43 Matt Darby Matt Darby (American football) DB y 26 Dion Lambert CB y *Terry Donahue Awards and honors All-Americans: Matt Darby (S), Sean LaChapelle (WR, second team), Carlton Gray (CB, third team)2014 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletics, 2014 All-Conference First Team: Matt Darby (S), Sean LaChapelle (WR), Vaughn Parker (OT) 1991 team players in the NFL The following players were claimed in the 1992 NFL draft. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tommy Maddox Quarterback 1 25 Denver Broncos Dion Lambert Defensive back 4 90 New England Patriots Maury Toy Running back 5 113 Indianapolis Colts Matt Darby Defensive back 5 139 Buffalo Bills James Malone Linebacker 6148 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin Smith Tight end 7 185 Los Angeles Raiders https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231857/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm 2007-12-21 1992 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football