1991 UAB Blazers football team

The 1991 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 1991 NCAA Division III football season, and was the first team fielded by the school. The Blazers' head coach was Jim Hilyer. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and competed as an NCAA Division III independent. The Blazers finished their inaugural season with a record of 4–3–2.

1991 UAB Blazers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
1991 NCAA Division III independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Dayton ^   –  13 –1 –0
Ithaca ^   –  12 –1 –0
Union (NY) ^   –  10 –1 –0
Buffalo State   –  9 –2 –0
Wesley   –  9 –2 –0
Hofstra   –  8 –2 –0
Ferrum   –  7 –2 –0
Alfred   –  7 –3 –0
Cortland   –  7 –3 –0
Frostburg State   –  7 –3 –0
Maryville (TN)   –  7 –3 –0
San Diego   –  7 –3 –0
Coast Guard   –  6 –3 –0
Aurora   –  5 –3 –1
Georgetown   –  6 –4 –0
Mercyhurst   –  5 –4 –0
UAB   –  4 –3 –2
Albany   –  5 –5 –0
Brockport   –  5 –5 –0
Catholic University   –  5 –5 –0
Saint Peter's   –  4 –4 –0
Wagner   –  5 –5 –0
Davidson   –  4 –5 –0
Drake   –  4 –6 –0
Colorado College   –  3 –6 –0
Buffalo   –  3 –7 –0
Charleston Southern   –  3 –7 –0
Quincy   –  3 –7 –0
Canisius   –  2 –7 –0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –  2 –7 –0
Menlo   –  2 –7 –0
Methodist   –  2 –8 –0
Norwich   –  2 –8 –0
Salisbury State   –  1 –9 –0
Western Connecticut State   –  1 –9 –0
Duquesne   –  0 –9 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Millsaps
L 0–281,000[1]
September 14Evangel
L 10–285,132[2]
September 21at Washington and Lee
W 34–213,183[3]
September 28at Hampden–Sydney
T 35–355,125[4]
October 12Lindenwood
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 17–176,207[5]
October 19at Charleston Southern
W 33–193,600[6]
October 26Ferrum
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 7–355,579[7]
November 9Hastings
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 9–74,157[8]
November 16Clinch Valley
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 25–62,226[9]

References
  1. Kelly, Todd (September 8, 1991). "Millsaps teaches UAB 28–0 lesson". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 5D. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "EC piles up yards in win over UAB". The Springfield News-Leader. September 15, 1991. p. 7D. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alabama–Birmingham celebrates first football win". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. September 22, 1991. p. 7B. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ala.–Birmingham 35, Hampden–Sydney 35". Daily Press. September 29, 1991. p. C9. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lindenwood hangs on to tie Alabama–Birmingham 17–17". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 13, 1991. p. E5. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Buccaneers lose, 33–19". The Greenville News. October 20, 1991. p. 2C. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ferrum shakes UAB". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. October 27, 1991. p. 5B. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "UAB blocks Hastings' bid to move up". The Lincoln Star. November 10, 1991. p. 3E. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bradford leads UAB to win over Clinch". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. November 17, 1991. p. 7B. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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