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1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

The 1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University, competing as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under second-year head coach Tim Stowers, the Eagles compiled a record of 7–4. They played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.

1991 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Samford ^ – 12–2–0
No. 16 James Madison ^ – 9–4–0
No. 13 Youngstown State ^ – 12–3–0
Georgia Southern – 7–4–0
UCF – 6–5–0
William & Mary – 5–6–0
Liberty – 4–7–0
Northeastern – 4–7–0
Western Kentucky – 3–8–0
Arkansas State – 1–10–0
Towson State – 1–10–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 316:30 pmat No. 17 (I-A) AuburnNo. 1
L 17–3279,120[1]
September 7Savannah StateNo. 1
W 29–614,312[2]
September 14at Northeast LouisianaNo. 1
L 13–2116,281[3]
September 21at Florida A&MNo. 9
W 28–2112,525[4]
October 5at No. 3 Eastern KentuckyNo. 6
L 6–1016,200[5]
October 12Western Carolina
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 44–619,190[6]
October 19at No. 10 James Madison
W 24–2112,119[7]
October 26UCF
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 20–619,063[8]
November 2Youngstown StateNo. T–20
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 17–1916,461[9]
November 16Troy State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 19–1218,590[10]
November 23Nicholls State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 40–614,493[11]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ga. Southern takes 17–0 lead but falls". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Ga. Southern sputters to 29–6 victory". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Ga. Southern falls to NE Louisiana". The Atlanta Constitution. September 15, 1991. p. E13. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Bostick grounds FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Ga. Southern offense stalls in 10–6 loss". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 6, 1991. Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Catamounts humbled, 44–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Ga. Southern wins 24–21 on Cool FG". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Southern rallies by UCF 20–6". The Palm Beach Post. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Youngstown beats Southern". The Macon Telegraph. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Efford aids Eagles' win over Troy St". The Atlanta Constitution. November 17, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Eagles crush Nicholls...but will it be enough to make playoffs?". The Macon Telegraph. November 24, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1991 Football Schedule". Georgia Southern University. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 126. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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