American college football season
The1991 Washington Huskies football team represented theUniversity of Washington in the1991 NCAA Division I-A football season . Head coachDon James , in his 17th season at Washington, was assisted by coordinatorsKeith Gilbertson (offense ) andJim Lambright (defense ), both head coaches themselves within two years.
The 1991 team was arguably the finest team in school history and split thenational championship with theMiami Hurricanes , who were also 12–0, and won theAP Poll by four votes, while Washington took the coaches' poll by nine.[ 3] Pac-10 champion was bound by contract to play in theRose Bowl against theBig Ten champion. The Huskies soundly defeated fourth-rankedMichigan 34–14 in theRose Bowl ; the final score differential was narrowed by a late touchdown byTyrone Wheatley of Michigan. With a minute remaining in the game, Washington was on the Michigan five-yard line, but opted to stay on the ground and run out the clock with third-string quarterbackDamon Huard leading the offense.[ 4]
Eleven Huskies were selected in the1992 NFL draft , led bySteve Emtman , a dominating yet under-recruiteddefensive tackle fromCheney . Emtman won both theLombardi Award and theOutland Trophy , and finished fourth in theHeisman Trophy balloting, won byDesmond Howard ofMichigan .Defensive back Dana Hall was also selected in the first round.
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The Huskies were ranked fourth in the 1991 pre-season. They dominated their six home games within the confines ofHusky Stadium , which included two lopsided shutouts. The Dawgs' three closest games in 1991 were on the road: againstNebraska ,California , andUSC .
Behind 14–6 at halftime inLincoln onABC to no. 9Nebraska in the second game of the season, UW rallied to outscore NU in Lincoln 30–7 in the second half to win by 15, and were graciously applauded at game-end by theCornhusker fans.[ 6] Cal Bears were the next-best team in the Pac-10 in 1991; the Huskies won by a touchdown inBerkeley to go to 6–0. In November inLos Angeles , the Huskies entered the game against USC undefeated at 8–0 and won a 14–3 defensive struggle, a second-straight victory over the previously dominant Trojans.
Like the rest of the Pac-10 in1991 , the Huskies played just eight Pac-10 conference games, missing one opponent; they did not playUCLA in 1991 or1992 . The1991 Bruins finished at 9–3 (6–2 in conference), in the top twenty in both polls (no. 18 and no. 19). UCLA lost toTennessee of theSEC and bothBay Area teams,Cal andStanford , but won theirbowl game .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 7 12:30 p.m. atStanford No. 4 ABC W 42–745,273 September 21 5:00 p.m. at No. 9Nebraska * No. 4 ABC W 36–2176,304 September 28 12:30 p.m. Kansas State * No. 4 Prime W 56–371,638 October 5 3:30 p.m. Arizona No. 3 Prime W 54–072,495 October 12 12:30 p.m. Toledo * No. 3 Prime W 48–072,266 October 19 12:30 p.m. at No. 7California No. 3 ABC W 24–1774,500 October 26 12:30 p.m. Oregon No. 3 Prime W 29–772,318 November 2 12:30 p.m. Arizona State No. 3 Prime W 44–1672,405 November 9 12:30 p.m. atUSC No. 2 ABC W 14–359,320 November 16 1:00 p.m. atOregon State No. 3 Prime W 58–631,588 November 23 12:30 p.m. Washington State No. 2 ABC W 56–2172,581 January 1 , 19921:45 p.m. vs. No. 4Michigan * No. 2 ABC W 34–14103,566
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 4(1) 4(2) 4(2) 4(1) 4(3) 3(1) 3(1) 3(2) 3(2) 3(4) 2 т(4) 3(4) 2(14) 2(221 ⁄2 2(23) 2(28) Coaches 4(3) 4(3) 3(2) 4(1) 4(1) 3(1) 3(1) 3(1) 3(2) 3(2) 3(8) 3(8) 2(15) 2(27) 1(29) 1(331 ⁄2
#4 Washington at Stanford
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Washington 0 21 0 21 42 Stanford 0 7 0 0 7
Scoring summary Q2 13:45 UW Jay Barry 11 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q2 9:43 UW Beno Bryant (Travis Hanson kick)UW 14–0 Q2 2:02 STAN Tommy Vardell 1 yard run (Aaron Mills kick)UW 14–7 Q2 0:09 UW Mario Bailey 26 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 21–7 Q4 14:02 UW Joe Kralik 20 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick) UW 28–7 Q4 11:59 UW Jay Barry 20 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 35–7 Q4 1:30 UW Leif Johnson 20 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 42–7
Washington's forced five turnovers and scored four touchdowns on the ground in a 42–7 season opening victory at Stanford. Cornerback Walter Bailey had an interception and a fumble recovery, while running back Jay Barry ran for two scores.Billy Joe Hobert , making his first career start, completed 21 of 31 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns.
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#4 Washington at#9 Nebraska
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Washington 0 6 10 20 36 Nebraska 7 7 7 0 21
Scoring summary Q1 8:41 NEB Derek Brown 27 yard run (Bryon Bennett kick)NEB 7–0 Q2 9:07 UW Billy Joe Hobert 9 yard run (kick failed)NEB 7–6 Q2 3:40 NEB Jon Bostick 42 pass fromKeithen McCant (Byron Bennett kick) NEB 14–6 Q3 12:27 UW Travis Hanson 43 yard field goal NEB 14–9 Q3 5:32 NEB Derek Brown 2 yard run (Bryon Bennett kick) NEB 21–9 Q3 0:19 UW Beno Bryant 15 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)NEB 21–16 Q4 11:20 UW Orlando McKay 8 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (pass failed)UW 22–21 Q4 7:26 UW Billy Joe Hobert 3 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 29–21 Q4 5:38 UW Jay Barry 81 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 36–21
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Kansas State at#4 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Kansas State 0 3 0 0 3 •Washington 21 14 7 14 56
Scoring summary Q1 13:08 UW Jay Barry 3 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q1 10:30 UW Mario Bailey 71 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW 13–0 Q1 3:21 UW Beno Bryant 4 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 20–0 Q2 12:22 UW Jay Barry 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 27–0 Q2 3:00 UW Orlando McKay 28 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Leif Johnson pass fromEric Bjornson )UW 35–0 Q2 0:00 KSU Tate Wright 42 yard field goal UW 35–3 Q3 4:19 UW Mario Bailey 32 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick) UW 42–3 Q4 11:05 UW Beno Bryant 53 yard punt return (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 49–3 Q4 6:39 UW Napoleon Kaufman 3 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 56–3
Arizona at#3 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 •Washington 7 27 14 6 54
Scoring summary Q1 7:15 UW Jay Barry 13 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 7–0 Q2 12:24 UW Billy Joe Hobert 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 14–0 Q2 8:11 UW Mario Bailey 29 yard pass fromMark Brunell (Travis Hanson kick)UW 21–0 Q2 4:57 UW Matt Jones 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 28–0 Q2 4:00 UW Walter Bailey 24 yard interception return (kick failed) UW 34–0 Q3 10:16 UW Mario Bailey 23 yard pass from Mark Brunell (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 41–0 Q3 2:46 UW Beno Bryant 13 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 48–0 Q4 8:25 UW Napoleon Kaufman 9 yard run (kick failed)UW 54–0
Toledo at#3 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Toledo 0 0 0 0 0 •Washington 21 13 7 7 48
Scoring summary Q1 11:22 UW Mario Bailey 28 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 7–0 Q1 7:08 UW Mario Bailey 4 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 14–0 Q1 3:32 UW Matt Jones 2 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 21–0 Q2 14:42 UW Mario Bailey 70 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed) UW 27–0 Q2 9:04 UW Jay Barry 2 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 34–0 Q3 2:13 UW Jay Barry 32 yard pass from Mark Brunell (Jason Crabbe kick) UW41–0 Q4 3:03 UW Eric Bjornson 9 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick) UW 48–0
#3 Washington at#7 California
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Washington 7 10 0 7 24 California 7 3 7 0 17
Scoring summary Q1 CAL Sean Dawkins 59 yard pass fromMike Pawlawski (Doug Brien kick)CAL 7–0 Q1 0:58 UW Mario Bailey 36 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)7-7 Q2 10:07 UW Travis Hanson 23 yard field goal UW 10–7 Q2 5:08 CAL Doug Brien 50 yard field goal 10-10 Q2 0:15 UW Jay Barry 9 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 17-10 Q3 0:01 CAL Lindsey Chapman 69 yard run (Doug Brien kick) 17-17 Q4 13:56 UW Beno Bryant 65 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 24–17
Oregon at#3 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Oregon 0 0 0 7 7 •Washington 7 12 3 7 29
Scoring summary Q1 4:44 UW Mario Bailey 18 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q2 14:54 UW Mario Bailey 29 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed) UW13–0 Q2 10:50 UW Travis Hanson 44 yard field goal UW 16–0 Q2 5:01 UW Travis Hanson 28 yard field goal UW 19–0 Q3 0:33 UW Travis Hanson 33 yard field goal UW 22–0 Q4 6:20 UW Orlando McKay 15 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 29–0 Q4 4:21 OR Sean Burwell 25 yard run (Greg McCallum kick) UW 29-7
Arizona State at#3 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Arizona State 0 0 8 8 16 •Washington 14 17 10 3 44
Scoring summary Q1 11:23 UW Orlando McKay 10 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q1 8:55 UW Jay Barry 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 14–0 Q2 14:56 UW Billy Joe Hobert 5 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 21–0 Q2 12:13 UW Mario Bailey 15 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 28–0 Q2 1:42 UW Travis Hanson 18 yard field goal UW 31–0 Q3 12:52 UW Darius Turner 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 38–0 Q3 4:37 UW Travis Hanson 27 yard field goal UW 41–0 Q3 0:37 ASU Kevin Snyder 11 yard pass from Bret Powers (Parnell Charles 2 yard pass from Bret Powers) UW 41-8 Q4 0:37 ASU Jerone Davison 1 yard run (Parnell Charles 2 yard run) UW 41-16 Q4 3:05 UW Travis Hanson 30 yard field goal UW 44-16
#2 Washington at USC
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Washington 7 7 0 0 14 USC 0 0 3 0 3
Scoring summary Q1 7:22 UW Beno Bryant 55 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q2 4:22 UW Beno Bryant 9 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 14–0 Q3 2:04 USC J.J. Dudum 23 yard field goal UW 14–3
#2 Washington at Oregon State
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Washington 16 28 14 0 58 Oregon State 3 3 0 0 6
Scoring summary Q1 12:39 OSU Jamie Burke 33 yard field goal OSU 3–0 Q1 8:31 UW Mario Bailey 6 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–3 Q1 8:12 UW Safety - Andy Mason tackles Chad Paulson -10 yard run UW 9–3 Q1 7:11 UW Mario Bailey 28 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick) UW 16–3 Q2 14:56 UW Mario Bailey 19 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick) UW 23–3 Q2 10:18 UW Napoleon Kaufman 9 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 30–3 Q2 3:03 UW Billy Joe Hobert 11 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 37–3 Q2 2:30 OSU Jamie Burke 41 yard field goal UW 37–6 Q2 1:08 UW Orlando McKay 18 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 44–6 Q3 0:58 UW Napoleon Kaufman 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 51–6 Q3 0:00 UW Darius Turner 5 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 58–6
Washington State at#2 Washington
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Washington State 7 0 7 7 21 •Washington 6 22 7 21 56
Scoring summary Q1 12:53 UW Orlando McKay 69 yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW 6–0 Q1 4:12 WSU Augustin Olobia 33 yard pass fromDrew Bledsoe ( Jason Hanson kick) WSU 7–6 Q2 14:08 UW Darius Turner 4 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (2 pt conversion failed) UW 12-7 Q2 12:29 UW Walter Bailey 37 yard interception return (Jay Barry 3 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert)UW 20–7 Q2 8:30 UW Mario Bailey 20 yard pass fromMark Brunell (2 pt conversion failed)UW 26–7 Q2 1:09 UW Safety Jaime Fields 5 yard sack UW 28–7 Q3 7:53 UW Beno Bryant 21 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 35–7 Q3 1:06 WSU Shaumbe Wright-Fair 3 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jason Hanson kick) UW 35–14 Q4 12:39 UW Mario Bailey 7 pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick) UW 42–14 Q4 11:04 WSU Phillip Bobo 15 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jason Hanson kick) UW 42-21 Q4 10:37 UW Jay Barry 8 yard run (Travis Hanson kick) UW 49-21 Q4 3:50 UW Mark Brunell 5 yard run UW 56-21
[ edit ] #2 Washington vs.#4 Michigan
Team 1 2 3 4 Total •Huskies 0 13 8 13 34 Wolverines 0 7 0 7 14
Scoring summary Q2 14:57 UW Billy Joe Hobert 2 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0 Q2 13:09 UM Walter Smith 9 yard pass fromElvis Grbac (J.D. Carlson kick) 7–7 Q2 6:52 UW Travis Hanson 24 yard field goal UW 10-7 Q2 3:29 UW Travis Hanson 23 yard field goal UW 13-7 Q3 5:27 UW Mark Bruener 5 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Aaron Pierce 3 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert)UW 21–7 Q4 14:21 UW Aaron Pierce 2 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed) UW 27–7 Q4 13:12 UW Mario Bailey 38 pass fromMark Brunell (Travis Hanson kick)UW 34–7 Q4 10:34 UM Tyrone Wheatley 53 yard run (J.D. Carlson kick)UW 34-14
1991 Washington Huskies football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 4 Travis Hanson So P 98 John Werdel So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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All-Pacific-10 : Mario Bailey, Lincoln Kennedy,Ed Cunningham , Steve Emtman, Dave Hoffmann, Chico Fraley,Donald Jones ,Dana Hall Pacific-10 Offensive Player of the Year: Mario Bailey Pacific-10 Defensive Player of the Year: Steve Emtman Pacific-10 Coach of the Year: Don James NFL draft selections [ edit ] Eleven University of Washington Huskies were selected in the1992 NFL draft , which lasted twelve rounds with 336 selections.[ 12]
^ Written atOklahoma City ."Football writers say Washington is No. 1" .The Herald Everett, Washington .Associated Press . January 4, 1992. p. 3D. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2024 .Washington edged Miami for theGrantland Rice Trophy by balloting by the five members of a nationwide committee. The Huskies received three first-place votes and the Hurricanes got two. ^ Written atNew York ."UPI NFF Top 25 Grid Ratings" .The Bryan Times Bryan, Ohio .United Press International . January 3, 1992. p. 13. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2024 .As national champion, Washington will receive the MacArthur Bowl, given by the National Football Foundation to its champion since 1959. The UPI NFF ratings panel consists of 104 National Football Foundation members ^ "Stat sheet: football, final polls" .Spokane Chronicle . Washington. January 2, 1992. p. E4.^ "Huskies crush Michigan 34-14" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. January 2, 1992. p. 1B.^ Murphy, Austin (January 13, 1992)."The Dream Game" .Sports Illustrated . p. 34. ^ Gene Wojciechowski (September 22, 1991)."Washington Wins Husker Fans, Too : Huskies: After Nebraska loses, 36-21, the Lincoln crowd musters an ovation for the stunned visitors" .LA Times . ^ 2003 UW Huskies football media guide, p. 209 ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEST/SOUTHWEST; Washington's Defense Scuttles Stanford, 42-7" .The New York Times . September 7, 1991. RetrievedJuly 19, 2018 .^ "Washington 36 Nebraska 21" . Husker Max. September 21, 1991. RetrievedJuly 19, 2018 .^ "Oregon outlook" .Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon. October 26, 1991. p. 4B.^ Hyland, Tim."AP College Football National Champions" . Football.about.com. Archived fromthe original on May 3, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 6, 2016 . ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived fromthe original on December 21, 2007. RetrievedSeptember 6, 2016 .^ "The Husky Hall of Fame" . gohuskies.com. RetrievedOctober 8, 2019 .^ "Billy Joe Hobert NFL Football Statistics" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedSeptember 6, 2016 .^ "Mark Brunell NFL Football Statistics" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedSeptember 6, 2016 .
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