1991 Washington Huskies football team

1991 Washington Huskies football
Coaches' Poll national champion
FWAA national champion[1]
NFF national champion[2]
Pac-10 champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 34–14 vs. Michigan
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 2
Record12–0 (8–0 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKeith Gilbertson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Lambright (14th season)
MVPs
Captains
Home stadiumHusky Stadium
1991 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Washington $ 8 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
No. 7 California 6 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 18 UCLA 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 22 Stanford 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Arizona State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Arizona 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Washington State 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
USC 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Oregon 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Oregon State 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1991 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Head coach Don James, in his 17th season at Washington, was assisted by coordinators Keith Gilbertson (offense) and Jim Lambright (defense), both head coaches themselves within two years.

The 1991 team was arguably the finest team in school history and split the national championship with the Miami Hurricanes, who were also 12–0, and won the AP Poll by four votes, while Washington took the coaches' poll by nine.[3] Washington could not have played Miami in a bowl game because the Pac-10 champion was bound by contract to play in the Rose Bowl against the Big Ten champion. The Huskies soundly defeated fourth-ranked Michigan 34–14 in the Rose Bowl; the final score differential was narrowed by a late touchdown by Tyrone 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 quarterback Damon Huard leading the offense.[4]

Eleven Huskies were selected in the 1992 NFL draft, led by Steve Emtman, a dominating yet under-recruited defensive tackle from Cheney. Emtman won both the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy, and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, won by Desmond Howard of Michigan. Defensive back Dana Hall was also selected in the first round.

A fantasy article in Sports Illustrated titled "The Dream Game" had the Huskies narrowly defeat Miami in a playoff.[5]

Overview

The Huskies were ranked fourth in the 1991 pre-season. They dominated their six home games within the confines of Husky Stadium, which included two lopsided shutouts. The Dawgs' three closest games in 1991 were on the road: against Nebraska, California, and USC.

Behind 14–6 at halftime in Lincoln on ABC to no. 9 Nebraska 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 the Cornhusker fans.[6] In mid-October, the no. 7 Cal Bears were the next-best team in the Pac-10 in 1991; the Huskies won by a touchdown in Berkeley to go to 6–0. In November in Los 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 in 1991, the Huskies played just eight Pac-10 conference games, missing one opponent; they did not play UCLA in 1991 or 1992. The 1991 Bruins finished at 9–3 (6–2 in conference), in the top twenty in both polls (no. 18 and no. 19). UCLA lost to Tennessee of the SEC and both Bay Area teams, Cal and Stanford, but won their bowl game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 712:30 p.m.at StanfordNo. 4
ABCW 42–745,273
September 215:00 p.m.at No. 9 Nebraska*No. 4
ABCW 36–2176,304
September 2812:30 p.m.Kansas State*No. 4
PrimeW 56–371,638
October 53:30 p.m.ArizonaNo. 3
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
PrimeW 54–072,495
October 1212:30 p.m.Toledo*No. 3
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
PrimeW 48–072,266
October 1912:30 p.m.at No. 7 CaliforniaNo. 3
ABCW 24–1774,500
October 2612:30 p.m.OregonNo. 3
PrimeW 29–772,318
November 212:30 p.m.Arizona StateNo. 3
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
PrimeW 44–1672,405
November 912:30 p.m.at USCNo. 2
ABCW 14–359,320
November 161:00 p.m.at Oregon StateNo. 3
PrimeW 58–631,588
November 2312:30 p.m.Washington StateNo. 2
ABCW 56–2172,581
January 1, 19921:45 p.m.vs. No. 4 Michigan*No. 2
ABCW 34–14103,566

Rankings

Further information: 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP4 (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 (22 1⁄2)2 (23)2 (28)
Coaches4 (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 (33 1⁄2)

Game summaries

At Stanford

#4 Washington at Stanford
Team 1 234Total
• Washington 0 21021 42
Stanford 0 700 7
Scoring summary
Q213:45UWJay Barry 11 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0
Q29:43UWBeno Bryant (Travis Hanson kick)UW 14–0
Q22:02STANTommy Vardell 1 yard run (Aaron Mills kick)UW 14–7
Q20:09UWMario Bailey 26 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 21–7
Q414:02UWJoe Kralik 20 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 28–7
Q411:59UWJay Barry 20 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 35–7
Q41:30UWLeif Johnson 20 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 42–7
See also: 1991 Stanford Cardinal football team

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.

Source:[8]

At Nebraska

See also: 1991 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
No. 4 Washington Huskies (1–0) at No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Huskies 0 6 102036
No. 9 Cornhuskers 7 7 7021

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

  • Date: September 21, 1991
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind:
  • Game attendance: 76,304
  • Referee: John Laurie
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson (play-by-play), Bob Griese (analyst) and Jack Arute (sideline reporter)
  • [9]
Statistics UW NEB
First downs 31 15
Total yards 618 308
Rushes/yards 47–335 36–135
Passing yards 283 173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–2 12–29–2
Punting 5–41.0 9–44.3
Fumbles–Lost 3–1 1–1
Penalties–Yards 8–91 4–29
Time of possession 35:38 24:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kansas State

See also: 1991 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Kansas State Wildcats (3–0) at No. 4 Washington Huskies (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 003
No. 3 Huskies 20 15 71456

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

  • Date: September 28, 1991
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind:
  • Game attendance: 71,368
  • TV announcers (Prime Sports Northwest): Don Poier (play-by-play) and Chuck Nelson (analyst)
Statistics KSU UW
First downs 15 23
Total yards 253 478
Rushes/yards 30–-17 41–238
Passing yards 270 240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–4 14–22–1
Punting 6–40.3 1–40.0
Fumbles–Lost 3–1 0–0
Penalties–Yards 7–44 5–30
Time of possession 33:12 26:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Arizona

See also: 1991 Arizona Wildcats football team
Arizona Wildcats (2–2) at No. 3 Washington Huskies (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
No. 3 Huskies 7 27 14654

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

  • Date: October 5, 1991
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind:
  • Game attendance: 72,495
  • Referee: Gordon Riese
  • TV announcers (Prime Network): Phil Stone (play-by-play), Don Heinrich (analyst) and Gene Washington (sideline reporter)
Statistics UA UW
First downs 9 25
Total yards 142 445
Rushes/yards 43–30 53–280
Passing yards 112 165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–17–2 10–22–0
Punting 9–37.8 5–35.8
Fumbles–Lost 5–5 1–0
Penalties–Yards 9–71 3–30
Time of possession 27:33 32:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Toledo

Toledo at #3 Washington
Team 1 234Total
Toledo 0 000 0
• Washington 21 1377 48
Scoring summary
Q111:22UWMario Bailey 28 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 7–0
Q17:08UWMario Bailey 4 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 14–0
Q13:32UWMatt Jones 2 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 21–0
Q214:42UWMario Bailey 70 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW 27–0
Q29:04UWJay Barry 2 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 34–0
Q32:13UWJay Barry 32 yard pass from Mark Brunell (Jason Crabbe kick)UW41–0
Q43:03UWEric Bjornson 9 yard run (Jason Crabbe kick)UW 48–0
See also: 1991 Toledo Rockets football team

At California

See also: 1991 California Golden Bears football team
No. 3 Washington Huskies (5–0) at No. 7 California Golden Bears (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Huskies 7 10 0724
No. 7 Golden Bears 7 3 7017

at Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: October 19, 1991
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind:
  • Game attendance: 74,500
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Dick Vermeil (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (sideline reporter)
Statistics UW UC
First downs 21 15
Total yards 441 329
Rushes/yards 43–252 36–114
Passing yards 189 215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–34–1 18–41–2
Punting 7–43.3 7–42.4
Fumbles–Lost 4–0 2–0
Penalties–Yards 8–71 5–34
Time of possession 29:13 30:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Oregon

Oregon at #3 Washington
Team 1 234Total
Oregon 0 007 7
• Washington 7 1237 29
Scoring summary
Q14:44UWMario Bailey 18 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0
Q214:54UWMario Bailey 29 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW13–0
Q210:50UWTravis Hanson 44 yard field goalUW 16–0
Q25:01UWTravis Hanson 28 yard field goalUW 19–0
Q30:33UWTravis Hanson 33 yard field goalUW 22–0
Q46:20UWOrlando McKay 15 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 29–0
Q44:21ORSean Burwell 25 yard run (Greg McCallum kick)UW 29-7
See also: 1991 Oregon Ducks football team

Arizona State

See also: 1991 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Arizona State Sun Devils (4–3) at No. 3 Washington Huskies (7–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sun Devils 0 0 8816
No. 3 Huskies 14 17 10344

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

Statistics ASU UW
First downs 17 23
Total yards 231 489
Rushes/yards 19–78 51–177
Passing yards 153 312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–42–1 25–37–0
Punting 7–36.6 3–37.0
Fumbles–Lost 2–2 0–0
Penalties–Yards 7–45 13–103
Time of possession 23:13 36:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At USC

#2 Washington at USC
Team 1 234Total
• Washington 7 700 14
USC 0 030 3
Scoring summary
Q17:22UWBeno Bryant 55 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–0
Q24:22UWBeno Bryant 9 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 14–0
Q32:04USCJ.J. Dudum 23 yard field goalUW 14–3
See also: 1991 USC Trojans football team

At Oregon State

#2 Washington at Oregon State
Team 1 234Total
• Washington 16 28140 58
Oregon State 3 300 6
Scoring summary
Q112:39OSUJamie Burke 33 yard field goalOSU 3–0
Q18:31UWMario Bailey 6 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 7–3
Q18:12UWSafety - Andy Mason tackles Chad Paulson -10 yard runUW 9–3
Q17:11UWMario Bailey 28 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 16–3
Q214:56UWMario Bailey 19 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 23–3
Q210:18UWNapoleon Kaufman 9 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 30–3
Q23:03UWBilly Joe Hobert 11 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 37–3
Q22:30OSUJamie Burke 41 yard field goalUW 37–6
Q21:08UWOrlando McKay 18 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 44–6
Q30:58UWNapoleon Kaufman 1 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 51–6
Q30:00UWDarius Turner 5 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 58–6
See also: 1991 Oregon State Beavers football team

Washington State

Washington State at #2 Washington
Team 1 234Total
Washington State 7 077 21
• Washington 6 22721 56
Scoring summary
Q112:53UWOrlando McKay 69 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW 6–0
Q14:12WSUAugustin Olobia 33 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe ( Jason Hanson kick)WSU 7–6
Q214:08UWDarius Turner 4 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (2 pt conversion failed)UW 12-7
Q212:29UWWalter Bailey 37 yard interception return (Jay Barry 3 yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert)UW 20–7
Q28:30UWMario Bailey 20 yard pass from Mark Brunell (2 pt conversion failed)UW 26–7
Q21:09UWSafety Jaime Fields 5 yard sackUW 28–7
Q37:53UWBeno Bryant 21 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 35–7
Q31:06WSUShaumbe Wright-Fair 3 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jason Hanson kick)UW 35–14
Q412:39UWMario Bailey 7 pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Travis Hanson kick)UW 42–14
Q411:04WSUPhillip Bobo 15 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jason Hanson kick)UW 42-21
Q410:37UWJay Barry 8 yard run (Travis Hanson kick)UW 49-21
Q43:50UWMark Brunell 5 yard runUW 56-21
See also: 1991 Washington State Cougars football team and Apple Cup

vs No. 4 Michigan (Rose Bowl)

See also: 1991 Michigan Wolverines football team and 1992 Rose Bowl
1992 Rose Bowl Game
No. 2 Washington Huskies (11–0) vs. No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (10–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Huskies 0 13 81435
No. 4 Wolverines 0 7 0714

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: January 1, 1992
  • Game time: 1:45 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: High Clouds • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind:
  • Game attendance: 103,566
  • Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson (play-by-play), Bob Griese (analyst) and Jack Arute (sideline reporter)
Statistics UW UM
First downs 19 10
Total yards 404 205
Rushes/yards 43–123 33–72
Passing yards 281 133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–42–2 14–28–1
Punting 6–41.8 10–37.8
Fumbles–Lost 0–0 3–0
Penalties–Yards 6–50 8–62
Time of possession 33:10 26:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

1991 Washington Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 5 Mario Bailey (C) Jr
RB 42 Jay Barry Jr
TE 85 Mark Bruener Fr
QB 11 Mark Brunell Jr
RB 29 Beno Bryant Jr
C 79 Ed Cunningham (C) Sr
OT 66 Tom Gallagher So
QB 12 Billy Joe Hobert So
FB 22 Matt Jones Jr
G 56 Pete Kaligis Jr
RB 8 Napoleon Kaufman Fr
OT 75 Lincoln Kennedy Jr
OT 70 Siupeli Malamala Sr
WR 4 Orlando McKay Sr
G 52 Jim Nevelle So
OT 71 Pete Pierson So
TE 84 Aaron Pierce Sr
G 72 Kris Rongen So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 23 Walter Bailey So
LB 46 Brett Collins (C) Sr
DE 90 Steve Emtman Jr
DT 75 D'Marco Farr So
OLB 3 Jaime Fields Jr
ILB 39 Chico Fraley Sr
CB 5 Dana Hall Sr
ILB 54 Dave Hoffmann Jr
OLB 48 Donald Jones (C) Sr
DE 13 Andy Mason So
FS 21 Bill Trull Jr
NG 57 Tyrone Rodgers Sr
FS 20 Tommie Smith Jr
SS 8 Paxton Tailele Sr
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
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

[10]

Awards and honors

National

Conference

  • 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

Eleven University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1992 NFL draft, which lasted twelve rounds with 336 selections.[12]

= Husky Hall of Fame[13]
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Steve Emtman DT 1 1 Indianapolis Colts
Dana Hall DB 1 18 San Francisco 49ers
Ed Cunningham C 3 61 Arizona Cardinals
Siupeli Malamala T 3 68 New York Jets
Aaron Pierce TE 3 69 New York Giants
Orlando McKay WR 5 130 Green Bay Packers
Mario Bailey WR 6 162 Houston Oilers
Donald Jones LB 9 245 New Orleans Saints
Kris Rongen G 11 290 Seattle Seahawks
Brett Collins LB 12 314 Green Bay Packers
Chico Fraley LB 12 319 Seattle Seahawks

References

  1. ^ Written at Oklahoma City. "Football writers say Washington is No. 1". The Herald. Everett, Washington. Associated Press. January 4, 1992. p. 3D. Retrieved September 22, 2024. Washington edged Miami for the Grantland Rice Trophy by balloting by the five members of a nationwide committee. The Huskies received three first-place votes and the Hurricanes got two.
  2. ^ Written at New York. "UPI NFF Top 25 Grid Ratings". The Bryan Times. Bryan, Ohio. United Press International. January 3, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved September 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
  3. ^ "Stat sheet: football, final polls". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. January 2, 1992. p. E4.
  4. ^ "Huskies crush Michigan 34-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. January 2, 1992. p. 1B.
  5. ^ Murphy, Austin (January 13, 1992). "The Dream Game". Sports Illustrated. p. 34.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 2003 UW Huskies football media guide, p. 209
  8. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEST/SOUTHWEST; Washington's Defense Scuttles Stanford, 42-7". The New York Times. September 7, 1991. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "Washington 36 Nebraska 21". Husker Max. September 21, 1991. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Oregon outlook". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. October 26, 1991. p. 4B.
  11. ^ Hyland, Tim. "AP College Football National Champions". Football.about.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "The Husky Hall of Fame". gohuskies.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  14. ^ "Billy Joe Hobert NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Mark Brunell NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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