1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 10–2 record and defeated San Diego State, 28–17, in the 1991 Freedom Bowl. During the regular season, the team defeated #15 Texas A&M (35-34) and lost to #2 Miami (10-34).[1]

1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 21
Record10–2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRockey Felker (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPete McGinnis (1st season)
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
(capacity: 40,385)
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 East Carolina   –  11 –1 –0
No. 4 Florida State   –  11 –2 –0
No. 3 Penn State   –  11 –2 –0
No. 21 Tulsa   –  10 –2 –0
Louisiana Tech   –  8 –1 –2
No. 13 Notre Dame   –  10 –3 –0
Akron   –  5 –6 –0
Memphis State   –  5 –6 –0
Army   –  4 –7 –0
Cincinnati   –  4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –  4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –  3 –6 –2
Southwestern Louisiana   –  2 –8 –1
Louisville   –  2 –9 –0
Northern Illinois   –  2 –9 –0
Tulane   –  1 –10 –0
Navy   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,054 passing yards, Chris Hughley with 1,326 rushing yards, and Chris Penn with 792 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Southwest Missouri State
W 34–1331,124
September 7Oklahoma State
W 13–739,479
September 14at Kansas
L 17–2335,000
September 21 No. 15 Texas A&M
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 35–3430,122
September 28 No. 2 Miami (FL)dagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 10–3435,689
October 12at Southwestern Louisiana
W 34–2017,512
October 26at Memphis State
W 33–2817,502
November 2Southern Miss
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 13–1027,784[3]
November 16Louisville
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 40–031,717
November 23OhioNo. 23
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 45–1323,237
November 30at SMUNo. 22
W 31–267,900
December 30vs. San Diego StateNo. 23
W 28–1734,217
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[4]

Roster
1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Gus Frerotte So
OT 55 Jerry Ostroski Sr
QB 11 T. J. Rubley Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 24 Barry Minter Jr
LB 97 Tracy Scroggins Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings
Further information: 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP————————————23222321
Coaches Poll——————————————2521

After the season

1992 NFL Draft
Main article: 1992 NFL Draft

The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[5][6]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
253Tracy ScrogginsDefensive endDetroit Lions
6149Fallon WacaseyTight endDallas Cowboys
9228T. J. RubleyQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams
10271Jerry OstroskiGuardKansas City Chiefs

References
  1. "1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. "1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. "It's a miracle on ice for TU". The Daily Oklahoman. November 3, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 187. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.


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