The 1991 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Gary Pinkel, the Rockets compiled a 5–5–1 record (4–3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 269 to 153.[1]
| 1991 Toledo Rockets football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 5–5–1 (4–3–1 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Greg Meyer (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Dean Pees (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 3 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Kevin Meger with 1,787 passing yards, Steve Cowan with 748 rushing yards, and Marcus Goodwin with 600 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | ||
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| September 7 | Kansas* | L 7–30 | 24,010 | |||
| September 21 | at Western Michigan | W 23–13 | ||||
| September 28 | Central Michigan |
| T 16–16 | |||
| October 5 | Ohio |
| W 17–13 | |||
| October 12 | at No. 3 Washington* | L 0–48 | 72,266 | |||
| October 19 | at Bowling Green | L 21–24 | ||||
| October 26 | Miami (OH) |
| W 24–7 | |||
| November 2 | at Kent State | L 13–14 | ||||
| November 9 | Ball State |
| L 3–9 | |||
| November 16 | at Eastern Michigan | W 21–14 | ||||
| November 23 | Northern Illinois* |
| W 42–21 | 11,752 | ||
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After the season
editNFL draft
editThe following Rockets were selected in the 1992 NFL draft following the season.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 93 | Darren Anderson | Defensive back | New England Patriots |
| 11 | 307 | Vince Marrow | Tight end | Buffalo Bills |
References
edit- ^ "1991 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "1991 Toledo Rockets Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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