1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football Big East Conference Big East 6–5 3–4 Don Nehlen 12th Mountaineer Field The 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern August 31 7:30 p.m. l Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl ESPN 3–34 68,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-1991-alex-van-pelt/104300376/ The Pittsburgh Press No bad news for Panthers in 34–3 rout September 1, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 1:00 p.m. w y Bowling Green Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 24–17 32,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wvu-edges-bowling-gree/140228782/ The Roanoke Times & World-News WVU edges Bowling Green September 8, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 1:00 p.m. w y South Carolina Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 21–16 51,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-sunday-news-w-virginia-little-luc/140213556/ York Sunday News W. Virginia little 'lucky' in 21–16 win September 15, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 4:00 p.m. w y y Maryland rivalry Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 37–7 40,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-west-virginia-r/140228850/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution West Virginia rushes past Maryland, 37–7 September 22, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 12:00 p.m. l Virginia Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry BEN 14–20 57,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-hoakies-stop-west-vi/140214909/ The Greenville News Hokies stop West Virginia October 6, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1:00 p.m. w Temple Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 10–9 43,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-is-edge/140228972/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple is edges by West Virginia October 13, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 12:00 p.m. w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA BEN 31–24 28,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-w-virginia-puts-its-fo/140229046/ The Boston Globe W. Virginia puts its foot down October 20, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 4:00 p.m. l y y Penn State 8 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ESPN 6–51 96,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-the-real-state-dismantles-th/140229145/ Sunday News The real State dismantles the Mountaineers October 27, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 p.m. w Rutgers Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV BEN 28–3 38,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-weak-efford-dooms-rutge/140229203/ The Courier-News Weak effort dooms Rutgers November 3, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 4:00 p.m. l y Miami (FL) 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–27 60,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wakes-up-tops/140229308/ The Palm Beach Post Miami wakes up, tops West Virginia 27–3 November 10, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 4:00 p.m. l y Syracuse 16 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry ESPN 10–16 45,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-graves-late-td-run-gives-syra/140229383/ The State Graves' late TD run gives Syracuse victory November 24, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com1991 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 4, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1991-schedule.html Roster 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers f 5 So Ed Hill WR 14 So Darren Studstill QB y 15 Jr James Jett WR y 16 Sr Chris Gray QB 31 Jr Carl Hayes RB 32 Jr Garrett Ford, Jr. RB 33 So Jon Jones RB 34 So Doug Costin FB 42 Jr Adrian Murrell RB y 77 Jr Mike Compton American football G C y 78 So Rich Braham T y 79 Jr Joe Avila T 80 Fr Al Johnson QB 81 Jr Darius Burwell TE 82 Jr John Cappa TE 83 Sr Keith Graley TE 4 Sr Steve Grant LB y 22 Fr Harold Kidd DB 23 Jr Kwame Smith DB 24 So Tommy Orr DB 25 So Mike Collins DB 48 Fr Steve Holmes LB 49 So Matt Ceglie LB 50 So Mike Booth LB DE 51 So Joe Pabian, III LB 52 Fr Alex Steffano DE LB 52 So Mark Ulmer DL 54 So Shannon King LB 54 Fr Matt Taffoni LB 55 Jr Boris Graham LB 21 Jr Mike Vanderjagt P y *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football