1991 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 3–5 George Perles 9th Norm Parker 4th Chuck Bullough Courtney Hawkins Alan Haller Courtney Hawkins Bill Johnson Jim Johnson Brian Vooletich Spartan Stadium The 1991 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 3–8 overall with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten.MSUSpartans.com 2011 Media Guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-6.pdf December 11, 2011 January 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115182623/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-6.pdf dead Michigan State played home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern September 14 1:05 p.m. l y 18 Central Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 3–20 71,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-central-michigan/201709171/ The Florida Times-Union Central Michigan spoils Michigan State's opener September 15, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 2:30 p.m. l y y Notre Dame 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC rivalry 10–49 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-notre-dame-rips-spart/201440878/ The Salisbury Post Notre Dame rips Spartans 49–10 September 22, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 1:05 p.m. l y Rutgers Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–14 67,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-rutgers-sneaks-past/201452217/ The Courier-Journal Rutgers sneaks past Mich. State September 29, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 0–31 46,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hoosiers-green/201709386/ The Des Moines Register Hoosiers, Green keep Michigan State winless with 31–0 pounding October 6, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 12:30 p.m. l Michigan 5 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ESPN 28–45 80,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-michigan-has-no-problem-defeat/201709470/ The Blade Michigan has no problem defeating Michigan State October 13, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1:05 p.m. w y Minnesota Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 20–12 75,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-msu-grinds-up-gophers/201657182/ The Ann Arbor News MSU grinds up Gophers October 20, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 3:30 p.m. l y Ohio State 14 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 17–27 94,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-snow-helps-run-ohio/201709659/ The Ironton Tribune Snow helps run Ohio State past Michigan State 27–17 in Big Ten October 27, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 1:05 p.m. l Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–16 64,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-register-wildcats-knoc/201658473/ The State Journal-Register Wildcats knock off Spartans November 3, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–7 41,074 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-beatings-go-on-for-bad/201708964/ The Journal Times Beatings go on for Badgers November 10, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 p.m. l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 17–27 30,399 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-msu-refuses-to-bl/201709867/ The Grand Rapids Press MSU refuses to blame 27–17 loss to Purdue on Perles' status November 17, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 1:05 p.m. w Illinois Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 27–24 61,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-msus-gloomy-season-end/201709970/ The Times Herald MSU's gloomy season ends with bit of sunshine November 24, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 15, 2026 Roster 1991 Michigan State Spartans y 49 Jr Brice Abrams RB 14 Jr Tim Bryan WR 79 Fr Brian DeMarco OT 23 Jr Ty Hallock TE y 63 Fr Shane Hannah T 9 Sr Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins (American football) WR y 67 Jr Toby Heaton G 69 Sr Jim Johnson T 85 Jr Mitch Lyons TE y 17 Sr Mark MacFarland WR 16 So Jim Miller Jim Miller (quarterback) QB y 56 Sr Chris Piwowarczyk C 50 Jr Roosevelt Wagner G 24 So Myron Bell SS 41 Sr Chuck Bullough LB y 45 Matt Christensen LB 93 Jr Mike Edwards DT 83 So Rob Fredrickson LB y 23 Sr Alan Haller CB 99 Jr Willie Hill DT 96 Sr Bill Johnson DE 2 So Corey Keyes FS 84 Sr John MacNeill DE 91 Sr Ed O'Bradovich DT 33 Sr Brian Vooletich FS 37 So Steve Wasylk SS 18 So Brian Winters DB *George Perles Dan Enos (Graduate assistant) 1992 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1992 NFL draft. Michigan State Spartans Player Round Pick Position NFL team Courtney Hawkins 2 44 Wide receiver Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bill Johnson 3 65 Defensive tackle Cleveland Browns Alan Haller 5 123 Defensive back Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Johnson 7 181 Tackle Denver Broncos Chuck Bullough 8 214 Linebacker Philadelphia Eagles John MacNeill 12 320 Defensive end Seattle Seahawks References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football