1991 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 5–6 Chuck Stobart 3rd Joe Lee Dunn 2nd 3–3–5http://grantland.com/features/an-excerpt-essential-smart-football-birth-3-3-5-defense/ The Birth of the 3-3-5 Defense June 6, 2012 December 9, 2025 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1991 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Stobart and their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Schedule 1991 AP September 2 w y USC 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 24–10 55,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-memphis-state-upsets-n/201438624/ The Baltimore Sun Memphis State upsets No. 16 USC, 24–10 September 3, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 l Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–10 65,483 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-rebels-blank-msu/135086982/ The Jackson Sun Rebels blank MSU September 8, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 13–20 32,382 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72844278/ecu-tops-memphis-st-by-2013/ The News and Observer ECU tops Memphis St. by 20–13 September 15, 1991 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w Arkansas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Paint Bucket Bowl 31–21 38,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-asu-tumbles-despite-johnsons-bi/162915986/ The Sun ASU tumbles despite Johnson's big night September 22, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 21–31 42,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-missouri-defense-spar/201438417/ Omaha World-Herald Missouri defense sparks 31-point quarter in win October 6, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Black and Blue Bowl 17–12 19,162 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74558108/memphis-state-upsets-s-miss The Tennessean Memphis State upsets S. Miss. October 13, 1991 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 28–23 38,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-memphis-state-catch/135093720/ Hattiesburg American Memphis State catches Bulldogs napping, 28–23 October 20, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Tulsa Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–33 17,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-tames-memphis/201438280/ Tulsa World TU tames Memphis October 27, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Tennessee 14 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 24–52 96,664 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-silence/135099408/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols silence Neyland boobirds November 3, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Louisville Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 35–7 16,665 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-schnellenberger-stews/201434703/ Messenger-Inquirer Schnellenberger stews as errors doom Cards November 10, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Alabama 7 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 7–10 34,632 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71596069/bama-survives-against-memphis-st/ The Jackson Sun Bama survives against Memphis St. November 17, 1991 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com 1991 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 https://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2020 Football Media Guide (PDF) University of Memphis Athletics Roster 1991 Memphis State Tigers f 67 So Tony Semple DT y *Chuck Stobart References Memphis Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis Tigers football