1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
NCAA Division II champion
MIAA champion
ConferenceMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record13–1–1 (8–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCarnie Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Pittsburg State $^ 8 – 0 – 1 13 – 1 – 1
Missouri Southern 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Southwest Baptist 5 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Central Missouri State 5 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
NE Missouri State 5 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Emporia State 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
NW Missouri State 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Missouri–Rolla 3 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Missouri Western 2 – 7 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Washburn 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that won the 1991 NCAA Division II national championship.

The team represented Pittsburg State University as a member of the Missouri Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Broyles, the Gorillas compiled a 13–1–1 record (8–0–1 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 555 to 226.[1][2][3] They qualified to participate in the Division II playoffs and advanced to the national championship game, defeating Jacksonville State by a 23–6 score. It was Pittsburg State's third national championship.[4]

Wide receiver and return specialist Ronnie West received the Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in Division II football.[5]

The season was the 84th for Pittsburg State competing in football and its second as a member of NCAA Division II after moving from NAIA. The team played its home games in at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Friends*No. 2
W 59–75,500
September 14at No. 7 East Texas State*No. 2
L 13–208,200
September 21at Southwest BaptistNo. 7Bolivar, MOW 23–172,519
September 28Missouri–RollaNo. 13
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
T 6–65,800
October 5 No. 17 Northwest Missouri State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 38–04,500
October 12at Northeast Missouri StateNo. 17Kirksville, MOW 55–203,500
October 19Missouri WesternNo. 12
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 59–146,300
October 26at Missouri SouthernNo. 10Joplin, MOW 43–218,500
November 2Emporia StateNo. 7
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 70–362,800
November 9at WashburnNo. 3Topeka, KSW 21–01,615[6]
November 16 No. 5 Central Missouri StateNo. 3
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 28–142,800
November 23Butler*No. 3
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS (NCAA Division II first round)
W 26–16[7]
November 30 No. 19 East Texas State*No. 3
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)
W 38–285,000[8]
December 7at No. 8 Portland State*No. 3
W 53–2117,036[9]
December 14vs. No. 2 Jacksonville State*
W 23–611,682[4]

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References

  1. ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Pittsburg State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Hall of Fame". themiaa.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Pittsburg State Gorillas -- College Football (NCAA)". college-football-results.com.
  4. ^ a b Bil MacKay (December 15, 1991). "Jacksonville State can't stop Gorillas: Pittsburg State wins championship 23-6". The Wichita Eagle. pp. 1G, 9G – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West wins Harlon Hill Trophy". The Manhattan Mercury. December 15, 1991. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pittsburg State clinches MIAA title". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1991. p. 13G – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bob Luder (November 24, 1991). "Pittsburg State's big plays end Butler's season". The Kansas City Star. p. Sports 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bill Richardson (December 1, 1991). "Pittsburg State survives scare from East Texas". The Kansas City Star. p. Sports 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Pittsburg St. 53, Portland St. 21". Florida Today. December 8, 1991. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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