1991 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 1991 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

1991 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons
 1990
1992 
1991 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Delaware State +510920
North Carolina A&T +510930
South Carolina State330740
Florida A&M330550
Bethune–Cookman330460
Howard150290
Morgan State1501100
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Newberry*W 28–79,182[1]
September 21at HowardW 10–5[2]
September 28vs. Southern*W 30–2326,560[3]
October 5Johnson C. Smith*
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 50–07,344[4]
October 12at Morgan StateW 21–67,231[5]
October 19vs. Bethune–Cookman
L 21–24 OT9,500[6]
October 26vs. Florida A&M
W 21–746,000[7]
November 2Delaware State
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
L 14–197,105[8]
November 9Charleston Southern*dagger
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 12–04,602[9]
November 16vs. Jackson State*
L 6–179,200[10]
November 23North Carolina A&T
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)
L 21–4910,669[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. "Bulldogs outclass Indians". The State. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "S.C. State tops Howard, 10–5". The Greenville News. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "South Carolina St. defeats Southern". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 29, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "S.C. State rolls on with pounding of J.C. Smith". The Charlotte Observer. October 6, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "S.C. State now 5–0". The Index-Journal. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Field goal in OT seals Bethune–Cookman win". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "S.C. State wins in Columbia". The Herald. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hornets batter State's vaunted rushing defense". The State. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bulldogs blank Chas. So". The Times and Democrat. November 10, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "SCSC mishaps help Jackson St". The Times and Democrat. November 17, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "N.C. A&T thrashes S.C. State for MEAC title". The Charlotte Observer. November 24, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com.