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.[1] 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 no. 4 Michigan 34–14 in the 1992 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 the third-string quarterback leading the offense.[2]
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.[3]
Overview [ ]
The Huskies were ranked fourth in the 1991 pre-season. They dominated their six home games within the friendly raucous 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.[4] 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 [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 7 12:30 pm at Stanford No. 4 ABC W 42–745,273
September 21 5:00 pm at No. 9 Nebraska * No. 4 ABC W 36–2176,304
September 28 12:30 pm Kansas State * No. 4 Prime W 56–371,638
October 5 3:30 pm Arizona No. 3 Prime W 54–072,495
October 12 12:30 pm Toledo * No. 3 Prime W 48–072,266
October 19 12:30 pm at No. 7 California No. 3 ABC W 24–1774,500
October 26 12:30 pm Oregon No. 3 Prime W 29–772,318
November 2 12:30 pm Arizona State No. 3 Prime W 44–1672,405
November 9 12:30 pm at USC No. 2 ABC W 14–359,320
November 16 1:00 pm at Oregon State No. 3 Prime W 58–631,588
November 23 12:30 pm Washington State No. 2 ABC W 56–2172,581
January 1, 1992 1:45 pm vs. No. 4 Michigan * No. 2 ABC W 34–14103,566
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
Source: [5]
Roster [ ]
1991 Washington Huskies football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
5
Bailey, Mario Mario Bailey
5.0 ! Jr
RB
42
Berry, Jay Jay Berry
5.0 ! Jr
TE
85
Bruener, Mark Mark Bruener
1.0 ! Fr
QB
11
Brunell, Mark Mark Brunell
5.0 ! Jr
RB
29
Bryant, Beno Beno Bryant
5.0 ! Jr
OG
79
Cunningham, Ed Ed Cunningham
7.0 ! Sr
QB
12
Hobert, Billy Joe Billy Joe Hobert
3.0 ! So
FB
22
Jones, Matt Matt Jones
5.0 ! Jr
OG
56
Kaligis, Pete Pete Kaligis
5.0 ! Jr
RB
8
Kaufman, Napoleon Napoleon Kaufman
1.0 ! Fr
OT
75
Kennedy, Lincoln Lincoln Kennedy
5.0 ! Jr
OT
70
Malamala, Siupeli Siupeli Malamala
7.0 ! Sr
WR
4
McKay, Orlando Orlando McKay
7.0 ! Sr
OG
52
Nevelle, Jim Jim Nevelle
3.0 ! So
T
71
Pierson, Pete Pete Pierson
3.0 ! So
TE
84
Pierce, Aaron Aaron Pierce
7.0 ! Sr
OG
72
Rongen, Kris Kris Rongen
3.0 ! So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
23
Bailey, Walter Walter Bailey
3.0 ! So
LB
46
Collins, Brett Brett Collins
7.0 ! Sr
DE
90
Emtman, Steve Steve Emtman
5.0 ! Jr
DT
75
Farr, D'Marco D'Marco Farr
3.0 ! So
OLB
3
Fields, Jaime Jaime Fields
5.0 ! Jr
ILB
39
Frahley, Chico Chico Frahley
7.0 ! Sr
CB
5
Hall, Dana Dana Hall
7.0 ! Sr
ILB
54
Hoffman, Dave Dave Hoffman
5.0 ! Jr
OLB
48
Jones, Donald Donald Jones
7.0 ! Sr
DE
13
Mason, Andy Andy Mason
3.0 ! So
FS
21
Pahukoa, Shane Shane Pahukoa
5.0 ! Jr
NG
57
Rodgers, Tyrone Tyrone Rodgers
7.0 ! Sr
FS
20
Smith, Tommie Tommie Smith
5.0 ! Jr
SS
8
Tailele, Paxton Paxton Tailele
7.0 ! Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
4
Hanson, Travis Travis Hanson
7.0 ! Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Game summaries [ ]
Stanford [ ]
#4 Washington at Stanford
by Quarter
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 from Billy 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
30–31–4
1990
W 52–16
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: [6]
Nebraska [ ]
#4 Washington at #9 Nebraska
by Quarter
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 from Keithen 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–1–1
1967
L 7–17
Source: [7]
Kansas State [ ]
Kansas State at #4 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Billy 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 from Eric 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–0
1967
W 20–3
Arizona [ ]
Arizona at #3 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Mark 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
See also: 1991 Arizona Wildcats football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
6–2–1
1990
W 54–10
Toledo [ ]
Toledo at #3 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Billy Joe Hobert (Jason Crabbe kick)WU 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
See also: 1991 Toledo Rockets football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
California [ ]
#3 Washington at #7 California
by Quarter
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 from Mike Pawlawski (Doug Brien kick)CAL 7–0
Q1
0:58
UW Mario Bailey 36 yard pass from Billy 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
36–32–4
1990
W 46–7
Oregon [ ]
Oregon at #3 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Billy 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
51–28–5
1990
W 38–17
Arizona State [ ]
Arizona State at #3 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Billy 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
See also: 1991 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
7–5
1990
W 42–14
USC [ ]
#2 Washington at USC
by Quarter
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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
21–39–3
1990
W 31–0
Oregon State [ ]
#2 Washington at Oregon State
by Quarter
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 from Billy 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 from Billy 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
45–26–4
1989
W 51–14
Washington State [ ]
Washington State at #2 Washington
by Quarter
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 from Billy Joe Hobert (kick failed)UW 6–0
Q1
4:12
WSU Augustin Olobia 33 yard pass from Drew 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 from Mark 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
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
53–24–6
1990
W 55–10
Rose Bowl [ ]
#2 Washington vs. #4 Michigan
by Quarter
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 from Elvis 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 from Mark Brunell (Travis Hanson kick)UW 34–7
Q4
10:34
UM Tyrone Wheatley 53 yard run (J.D. Carlson kick)UW 34-14
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–5
1984
W 20–11
NFL Draft selections [ ]
The following Washington players were selected in the 1992 NFL Draft :
Source: [8]
Awards and honors [ ]
National [ ]
Conference [ ]
All Pac 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
References [ ]
↑ "Stat sheet: football, final polls" . Spokane Chronicle : p. E4. January 2, 1992. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TMgSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EfoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4029%2C287190 .
↑ "Huskies crush Michigan 34-14" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press: p. 1B. January 2, 1992. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bqBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-DEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2435%2C328061 .
↑ Murphy, Austin (January 13, 1992). "The Dream Game" . Sports Illustrated : 34. https://www.si.com/vault/1992/01/13/125776/the-dream-game-would-you-believe-it-washington-beat-miami-in-the-battle-of-two-no-1s .
↑ 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. http://articles.latimes.com/1991-09-22/sports/sp-3996_1_nebraska-fans .
↑ 2003 UW Huskies football media guide, p. 209
↑ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEST/SOUTHWEST; Washington's Defense Scuttles Stanford, 42-7" . The New York Times. 1991-09-07. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/08/sports/college-football-west-southwest-washington-s-defense-scuttles-stanford-42-7.html . Retrieved 2018-07-19 .
↑ "Washington 36 Nebraska 21" . Husker Max. 1991-09-21. https://www.huskermax.com/games/1991/03washington.html . Retrieved 2018-07-19 .
↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1970-01-01. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm . Retrieved 2016-09-06 .
↑ "Billy Joe Hobert NFL Football Statistics" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HobeBi00.htm . Retrieved 2016-09-06 .
↑ "Mark Brunell NFL Football Statistics" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrunMa00.htm . Retrieved 2016-09-06 .
↑ Hyland, Tim. "AP College Football National Champions" . Football.about.com. http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/outlandtrophy.htm . Retrieved 2016-09-06 .
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