1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 12–1 6–0 Bill Burgess 7th Charles Maniscalco 7th Eddie Garfinkle 6th Paul Snow Stadium GSC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game L 6–23 vs. Pittsburg State The 1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. For the fourth consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating 1991 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State in the first round, 1991 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College in the quarterfinals, and 1991 IUP Indians IUP in the semifinals before losing to Pittsburg State in the championship game. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 7:00 pm w y 5 1991 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 44–18 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114034791/jax-state-dominates-am/ The Anniston Star Jax State dominates A&M September 8, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 2:00 pm w 5 1991 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 50–24 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114034908/jacksonville-state-rips-west-georgia-50/ The Atlanta Constitution Jacksonville State rips West Georgia 50–24 September 22, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 12:00 pm w y 3 1991 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA 24–3 4,361 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035004/valdosta-st-whipped-243/ The Macon Telegraph Valdosta St. whipped 24–3 September 29, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 pm w 3 1991 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 2 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 17–6 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035105/mc-fails-to-cash-in-its-chances/ The Clarion-Ledger MC fails to cash in its chances October 6, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 6:00 pm w y 2 1991 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 9–0 1,577 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035267/no-2-ranked-gamecocks-hold-off-delta-st/ The Clarion-Ledger No. 2-ranked Gamecocks hold off Delta State October 13, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 pm w 2 1991 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 48–13 12,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7511040/jsu-clinches-gsc-tie/ The Anniston Star Jax State earns tie for GSC title October 20, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 3:00 pm w y 2 1991 Wofford Terriers Wofford 6 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 51–7 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035486/unbeaten-jacksonville-too-much-for-terri/ The Greenville News Unbeaten Jacksonville too much for Terriers November 3, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 1:00 pm w y 2 1991 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 31–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7511077/jsu-livingston-1991/ The Anniston Star JSU tramples on Livingston's plans November 10, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 12:30 pm w y y 2 1991 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 42–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035785/jacksonville-state-42-kentucky-state-7/ The Courier-Journal Jacksonville State 42, Kentucky State 7 November 17, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 12:00 pm w y y 2 1991 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State 12 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II First Round 49–24 7,908 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114035926/rams-fall-in-division-ii-playoffs/ The Charlotte Observer Rams fall in Division II playoffs November 24, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 pm w y 2 Mississippi College 11 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 35–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114036037/jacksonville-state-makes-believer-out-of/ The Clarion-Ledger Jacksonville State makes believer out of MC December 1, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com December 7 12:00 pm w y 2 1991 IUP Indians IUP 1 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL NCAA Division II Semifinal 27–20 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114036168/aliucci-is-injured-iup-beaten-2720/ The Pittsburgh Press Aliucci is injured; IUP beaten, 27–20 December 8, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com December 14 1:00 pm l y y 2 Pittsburg State 3 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Championship Game 6–23 11,682 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86925644/jacksonville-state-cant-stop-gorillas/ The Wichita Eagle Jacksonville State can't stop Gorillas: Pittsburg State wins championship 23–6 December 15, 1991 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/13640 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 3, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football