1991 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 April 2024 1991 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 12–2 7–0 Roy Kidd 28th Roy Kidd Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 7–14 at Marshall The 1991 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 28th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 12–2, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal and were defeated by Marshall in the semifinals. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 l y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 14–24 38,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-eastern-kentu/145343534/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Eastern Kentucky gives Louisville another scare September 1, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 5 Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 49–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lester-thomas-spark/145343611/ The Courier-Journal Lester, Thomas spark Eastern over SE Missouri State 49–7 September 15, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w T–3 Middle Tennessee 7 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 17–7 20,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-downs-middle/145343704/ The Courier-Journal Eastern downs Middle 17–7, gains the edge in OVC race September 22, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y T–3 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-kentucky-topples/145343786/ The Tennessean Eastern Kentucky topples Tenn. Tech September 29, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 3 Georgia Southern 6 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 10–6 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-of/145343894/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ga. Southern offense stalls in 10–6 loss October 6, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w 3 y Western Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY rivalry 37–22 18,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-eku-runners-trample-h/145344007/ Messenger-Inquirer EKU runners trample Hilltoppers October 13, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 2 Tennessee–Martin Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 56–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-eastern-kentucky-r/145344178/ The Commercial Appeal Eastern Kentucky runs past Tennessee–Martin October 27, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 2 Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 27–20 18,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern-intercep/142511010/ Eastern intercepts Tennessee State's bid for upset 27–20 Lexington Herald-Leader November 3, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 2 Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-highs-lowa-kidds-colo/145344342/ The Paducah Sun Highs, lowa; Kidds' Colonels tone down Racers after late threat November 10, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w 2 Austin Peay Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-kentucky-gets-pla/145344436/ The Tennessean Eastern Kentucky gets playoff spot by beating Govs November 17, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w 2 Morehead State Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY rivalry 41–10 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-flags-fly-coaches-s/145344545/ The Courier-Journal Flags fly, coaches see red as Eastern rolls November 24, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 2 Appalachian State 17 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14–3 2,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89684076/eastern-back-on-playoff-track-143/ Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern back on playoff track 14–3 December 1, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w 2 y Middle Tennessee 9 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 23–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-eastern-kent/145344733/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Eastern Kentucky bounces MTSU from playoffs December 8, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 14 l y y 2 Marshall 8 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 7–14 21,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-twelfth-man-1-too-ma/145344862/ The Courier-Journal Twelfth man 1 too many for Eastern in I-AA semi December 15, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky