1991 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1991 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 4 4 11–2 Bobby Bowden 16th Brad Scott 2nd I formation, pro set Mickey Andrews 8th 4–3 Kirk Carruthers Errol McCorvey Casey Weldon Doak Campbell Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W Won 10–2 vs. Texas A&M The 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1891 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 11–2 with win in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Texas A&M. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State finished the season ranked No. 4 in both polls. The Seminoles started the season ranked atop of the polls and stayed at No.1 until losing to the No. 2 Miami Hurricanes on November 16, in a game known as Wide Right I. The Seminoles offense scored 449 points while the defense allowed 188 points. Quarterback Casey Weldon was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. This was Florida State's final season as an independent as the Seminoles joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1992. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern August 29 Thursday 9:00 p.m. w y 1 BYU 19 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Pigskin Classic Raycom 44–28 38,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-top-rated-florid/201448167/ The Des Moines Register Top-rated Florida State bops No. 19 BYU, 44–28 August 30, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 7:00 p.m. w 1 Tulane Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 38–11 61,801 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94550669/seminoles-ride-past-green-wave/ The Tampa Tribune Seminoles ride past Green Wave September 8, 1991 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 7:00 p.m. w 1 Western Michigan Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 58–0 60,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-580-now-fsu/201448338/ Sun-Sentinel 58–0: Now FSU can point to Michigan September 15, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 12:00 p.m. w y 1 Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 51–31 106,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-106145-see-michigan-ge/201448452/ The Plain Dealer 106,145 see Michigan get overwhelmed by Florida State September 29, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 p.m. w 1 Syracuse 10 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 46–14 61,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-florida-state-has-its-way/201448540/ Newsday Florida State has its way October 6, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 1:00 p.m. w y 1 Virginia Tech Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL BECTV 33–20 58,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-ugly-win-for-no-1-seminoles/140215006/ Fort Myers News-Press Ugly win for No. 1 Seminoles October 13, 1991 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. w 1 Middle Tennessee 7 (I-AA) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 39–10 60,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-a-sluggish-fsu-wins-by/163167486/ The Miami Herald A sluggish FSU wins by 'only' 29 October 20, 1991 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 7:40 p.m. w y 1 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 27–16 71,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-seminoles-rally-burie/135091704/ The Tampa Tribune Seminoles' rally buries LSU, 27–16 October 27, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 8:00 p.m. w y 1 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 40–15 34,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-fsu-stays-hot-blows/201434579/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution FSU stays hot, blows Louisville away 40–15 November 3, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 p.m. w 1 South Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 38–10 60,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-fsu-beats-s-carolin/140214063/ The Palm Beach Post FSU beats S. Carolina unimpressively 38–10 November 10, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 12:00 p.m. l 1 Miami (FL) 2 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 16–17 63,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-miami-nips-florida-state/201448661/ Greensboro News and Record Miami nips Florida State November 17, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 p.m. l y 3 Florida 5 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 9–14 85,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-florida-finally/135100390/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Florida finally solves slumping Florida State December 1, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 1:30 p.m. w y 5 Texas A&M 9 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 10–2 73,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-florida-state/201448785/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Florida State overcomes turnovers to beat A&M January 2, 1992 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-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 1 (49) 1 (54) 1 (53) 1 (47) 1 (48) 1 (56) 1 (58) 1 (56) 1 (56) 1 (53) 1 (53) 1 (53) 3 3 5 4 Coaches 0 15 1 (42) 1 (43) 1 (51) 1 (47) 1 (49) 1 (55) 1 (55) 1 (55) 1 (53) 1 (47) 1 (47) 1 (47) 4 4 6 4 Game summaries BYU 1991 BYU Cougars football team Pigskin Classic Tulane 1991 Tulane Green Wave football team Western Michigan 1991 Western Michigan Broncos football team Michigan #1 Florida State at #3 Michigan Seminoles 19 12 6 14 Wolverines 10 13 0 8 September 28 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 106,145 Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, (sideline reporter) Jack Arute ABC 1991 Michigan Wolverines football team Florida State Is Much Too Mighty for Michigan The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/29/sports/college-football-florida-state-is-much-too-mighty-for-michigan.html September 29, 1991 December 30, 2018 NoleFan.org. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03. Syracuse 1991 Syracuse Orangemen football team Virginia Tech 1991 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Miami (FL) #2 Miami (FL) at #1 Florida State Hurricanes 7 0 0 10 Seminoles 3 7 3 3 November 16 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL 12:00 p.m. EST 63,442 Keith Jackson and Bob Griese ABC yes 1 2 MIA Stephen McGuire 2-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 7-0 FSU Gerry Thomas 25-yard field goal MIA 7-3 2 FSU Paul Moore 1-yard run (Thomas kick) FSU 10-7 3 FSU Gerry Thomas 31-yard field goal Tied 13-7 4 3 FSU Gerry Thomas 20-yard field goal FSU 16-7 9:48 MIA Carlos Huerta 45-yard field goal FSU 16-10 3:01 MIA Larry Jones 1-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 17-16 yes Wide Right I 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry MIAMI BEATS FLORIDA STATE OUT OF TOP RANK, 17-16 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/11/17/miami-beats-florida-state-out-of-top-rank-17-16/26f43ecd-8941-417d-8712-cbadc635c611/ November 17, 1991 December 30, 2018 At Florida 1991 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Florida State Seminoles 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Florida State Seminoles (10–1) at #5 Florida Gators (9–1) November 30 Florida St 0 3 0 6 Florida 0 7 7 0 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,461 ABC Keith Jackson and Bob Griese Recap/Box First quarter No scoring Second quarter FSU – Gerry Thomas 19-yard field goal, 8:31. Florida St 3–0. Drive: UF – Errict Rhett 3-yard run (Arden Czyzewski kick), 3:11. Florida 7–3. Drive: Third quarter UF – Harrison Houston 72-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Arden Czyzewski kick), 7:32. Florida 14–3. Drive: Fourth quarter FSU – Amp Lee 25-yard pass from Casey Weldon (pass failed), 5:24. Florida 14–9. Drive: Top passers FSU – Casey Weldon – 24/51, 305 yards, TD, INT UF – Shane Matthews – 13/30, 208 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers FSU – Amp Lee – 9 rushes, 24 yards UF – Errict Rhett – 24 rushes, 109 yards, TD Top receivers FSU – Kez McCorvey – 6 receptions, 89 yards UF – Harrison Houston – 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD Texas A&M—Cotton Bowl 1992 Cotton Bowl Classic 1991 Texas A&M Aggies football team Roster 1991 Florida State Seminoles y Clyde Allen RB Robbie Baker OL Shannon Baker WR 22 Sr Edgar Bennett RB y Johnny Clower OL 73 Sr Reggie Dixon OG 'Omar Ellison WR y Kenny Felder QB John Fiath OL 44 So William Floyd William Floyd (American football) FB y 12 So Matt Frier WR 61 Jr Eric Gibbs OL Felix Harris RB Warren Hart TE 35 So Sean Jackson RB 14 Sr Brad Johnson QB y Brad Johnson (American football) Lonnie Johnson TE Kevin Knox Kevin Knox (American football) WR y 42 Jr Amp Lee RB y 67 Sr Kevin Mancini OT 88 Fr Kez McCorvey WR y 76 Jr Eric McGill OT Tiger McMillon RB 69 Fr Patrick McNeill OL Paul Moore RB 60 Sr Mike Morris OG Jason Peirce RB y Marquette Smith RB Robert Stevenson OL Eric Turral WR Charlie Ward QB y 11 Sr Casey Weldon QB y Clifton Abraham DB y Kevin Adams LB Ken Alexander LB Derrick Brooks LB y 31 Jr Lavon Brown DB 27 Jr Terrell Buckley CB y 46 So Kirk Carruthers LB James Chaney DL John Davis DB Howard Dinkins LB Dan Footman DL y Leon Fowler DB 97 Jr Reggie Freeman LB y Reggie Freeman (American football) 55 Fr Marvin Jones LB y Marvin Jones (linebacker) Errol McCorvey DB Toddrick McIntosh DL Henry Ostaszewski DL Sterling Palmer LB Corey Sawyer DB y Carl Simpson DL 9 Fr Dan Mowrey K 15 So Gerry Thomas K Bobby Bowden Chuck Amato (DL) Mickey Andrews (DC) Wally Burnham (LB) Awards and honors Terrell Buckley, Jim Thorpe Awardhttp://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm Do You Know Which Team Has the Most College Football Championships? 2009-01-21 2016-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402004213/http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm dead Casey Weldon, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awardhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/awards?awardId=12 NCAA College Football Awards - ESPN Team players in the NFL The following Seminoles were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Florida State Seminoles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 15Terrell BuckleyCornerbackGreen Bay Packers245Amp LeeRunning backSan Francisco 49ers373Howard DinkinsLinebackerAtlanta Falcons4102Casey WeldonQuarterbackPhiladelphia Eagles4103Edgar BennettRunning backGreen Bay Packers9227Brad JohnsonQuarterbackMinnesota Vikings References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football