[50][44], On defense, the Chargers had been the league's 5th-ranked unit the previous year,[51] but slipped to 19th in 1991. Atlanta drove into Charger territory, but their kicker Norm Johnson also missed (short from 53 yards). [79] The Chargers started well, forcing a punt and going 75 yards in six plays to take the lead. Recently, the Aztecs have found gold with safeties that excelled in college and made the leap to the NFL, most notably Tariq Thompson and Dwayne Johnson Jr. [87], at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, The Chargers lost a fourteen-point lead en route to their second overtime loss of the season. [24] Despite a lengthy holdout (resolved on August 3),[25] he did, with fourteen starts in 1991. In this preview, EVT looks at the best prospects of the 2021 freshman class, which consists of 32 true freshmen and 13 redshirt freshmen. After gaining a first down, they ran out the clock. On the next play from scrimmage, Leslie O'Neal broke through on Marino's blindside to sack the quarterback, forcing a fumble that Joe Phillips recovered on the Miami 13. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. After a series of punts, the Browns were able to drive for a game-tying field goal as time expired in the half. They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game and defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl. Late in the half, Carrington ended another Kansas City threat with an interception, and the Chargers led 140 at the interval. [divider]San Diego State Football:Home| Roster| Stats The last five incoming classes under Rocky Long from 2015 through 2019 had an average ranking of 80th in the nation. While most fans look at tight ends for their receiving production, Greenes abilities as a run blocker should not go unnoticed. He came to SDSU as a highly decorated three-star recruit with a scout grade of 88 and rated as the 40th best cornerback of his class by 247sports. The Rams used the bulk of that time on another 80 yard touchdown drive, with Robert Delpino's touchdown run tying the game at 1414, with 19 seconds left. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. San Diego had three further possessions but failed to cross midfield on any of them, punting once before Friesz threw two interceptions. Do you have a sports website? Harmon had a 10-yard run, and Friesz converted a 3rd and 1 with a 5-yard pass to McEwen, before Carney was wide left on a 47-yard kick with five seconds to play. [70] Lewis returned the opening kickoff 56 yards to the Raider 41, but San Diego could only gain 4 yards and were forced to punt. On their next possession, Harmon's 26-yard reception on 4th and 11 moved the ball to the Seattle 12, setting up another Carney field goal with four seconds remaining in the half. New Mexico Lobos . The 1991 New York Jets season was the 32nd season for the team and the 22nd in the National Football League.It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6-10 record from 1990 under head coach Bruce Coslet.. [75], The Chargers were kept out of the end zone as they slipped to 18. [62], Missed opportunities cost the Chargers as they stayed winless. The highest career rushing yardage by an Aztec quarterback is 1,312 by Kevin OConnell. Marino led a quick touchdown drive to draw his team within a point with 2:37 left. "[74], San Diego's struggles in close games continued, as the Browns erased a 14-point deficit to defeat them in overtime. [42] Anthony Miller was the Chargers' leading receiver despite spending the final three weeks of the season in injured reserve; the bulk of his 649 yards came in a run of four games from Weeks 7 through 11. After Tolliver had struggled, going 7 of 17 attempts for 94 yards, with an interception and a fumble lost, Friesz entered the game and completed 17 of 19 attempts for 210 yards, with a 34-yard touchdown to Miller and no interceptions. UC San Diego and San Diego State alumni living in Americas Finest City. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Will Blackwell holds the school record for most receptions by a freshman in a season. Initially, the Chargers went backward, with penalties on Hendrickson and Moten costing them 15 yards. Inspirational Leader: #30 LB Dominic Oliver. [57], Pittsburgh dominated the 3rd quarter in terms of time of possession, holding the ball for over 11 minutes. [79], Carney again kicked a late game-winner, as San Diego earned a shock win over the Saints. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. After an exchange of punts, the Chargers converted on fourth down for the third time in the game, this time with Butts gaining 2 yards on a 4th and 1. The lineman came into fall camp twenty pounds leaner, which should help him become more of a force in the passing game. Aztecs. Do you have a sports website? Scoring; Points Allowed; Teams . A Gagliano interception later set up the Jets' third touchdown; in the final quarter, he lost a fumble and twice threw incomplete on fourth down. CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. The Seahawks drove to the Charger 28 on their next possession, but Gill Byrd stopped the threat with an interception near the goal line. Bernstine gained 14 yards on their first play from scrimmage, Harmon converted a 4th and 3 with an 18-yard reception, and Bernstine scored from 2 yards out on the ninth play of the drive. Of the 4th down draw play, he said, "They had a three-man line and eight people in coverage we felt that was our best shot to get the ball downfield. Friesz responded with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Harmon early in the final quarter. In 1991, Darnay Scotts 727 receiving yards set the school freshman record for receiving yards in a season. TCU Horned Frogs 2014. Retrieved 2017-Jan-14. [68], Trailing 147 entering the second half, San Diego opened up with a 61-yard drive. Football St. Thomas October 29, 2022 10:00 AM. San Diego State athletics have contributed to the National Football League (NFL). Nate Lewis contributed to the receiving game, too. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. He dazzled Aztecs fans following his commitment to SDSU over a year ago with his highlight tape leaping on top of an SUV and workout clips shown on ESPN. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Join our linker program. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [2] They struggled in close games, going 28 when the margin was seven points or fewer; during Henning's reign, they were a cumulative 622 in such games. A holding penalty on Courtney Hall wiped out that score, and Carney's 44-yard field goal was blocked with 1:57 to play. Twitter Following an exchange of punts, the Chargers put together another 80-yard drive, but this one stalled at the Rams' 9 yard line. He dazzled Aztecs fans following his commitment to SDSU over a year ago with his. Find out more. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. He had 51 catches in 1994. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Carney's field goal drew the Chargers to within six points. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In return, San Diego received the Oilers' 1st-round draft pick in 1992, as well as rookie wide receiver Shawn Jefferson. Appearance on this list means the player, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. With the first of these, they selected defensive tackle George Thornton, who went on to start sixteen games in two seasons with the club. Simmons, a hometown kid from Helix High School, was rated as the 14th-best guard in the 2021 recruiting class and the 24th-best recruit in the state of California regardless of position by ESPN. Only 1:55 remained in the half, but Steve Young led a quick 81-yard drive, finding John Taylor for a touchdown and a 1714 halftime lead. [49] Harmon added 544 yards at an average of 6.1 yards per carry; this was the league-wide best average yards per carry from any player who gained over 500 yards. Atlanta went three-and-out when Junior Seau stopped Steve Broussard for a loss of a yard on 3rd and 1. Hart entered his senior season without a scholarship offer and needed the rescheduled and abbreviated spring season to prove to SDSU and others that he deserved one. He blocked five field goals and three punts! It is no secret that this position group was hit the hardest from departing seniors in the secondary. [4], Lee Williams ended 1990 as the Chargers' career sack leader since records began in 1982, with 65 through seven seasons. [89], Former Charger Mark Vlasic replaced DeBerg for the second half. Reset Add New Recruits Add New Transfers Projected Combined Class New Orleans was forced to punt after picking up a single first down, and San Diego took over on their own 29 yard line, with 1:36 to work with. 7-5 (Overall) 5-3 (Conf.) The official 2023 Football Roster for the San Diego State University Aztecs Nine Aztecs have been named Freshman All-Americans. Butts regained three of those yards before Carney was narrowly wide left on a 48-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. North Carolina State--Fred Gillett / RB G:-- / GS:-- / Age: 25 College: Los . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He threw a second interception on the next Charger possession, setting up a 49er touchdown, and a third late on in the game. Davidson. Although the Aztecs return all contributing running backs from last season, including Greg Bell, Chance Bell, Kaegun Williams, and Jordan Byrd, there may be ample opportunity for Armstead to find a playing role on this team this season. On the next possession, Friesz converted a 3rd and 18 with a 20-yard pass to Miller, then found Ronnie Harmon for a 36-yard gain on the next play. The three-point victory ended a run of ten straight defeats for the Chargers in games decided by seven points or fewer. Buffalo Bills; Miami Dolphins; New England Patriots; New York Jets; . Most Important Player: #34 S CJ Baskerville. He is nationally known as one of the best recruiters in college football. From there, they were pushed back ten yards by a holding penalty, called on Arthur Cox. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Haskell has participated fully in fall camp, has taken practice reps with the three quarterbacks vying for the starting role, and played in both scrimmages. Players are generally only included if they played on the college team. [19] Two of these players would go on to start every game during the Chargers' 1994 Super Bowl run, however. College Football Features. [68], The Chargers lost despite outgaining the Chiefs (311 to 182), gaining more first downs (17 to 12), and forcing the game's only turnover. : Bobby Jackson (Running Backs), Jim Mora (Defensive Backs), Jack Reilly (Quarterbacks) and Ted Tollner (Assistant Head Coach/QB), Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +5000; O/U: 6.5, Training Camp: UC San Diego (San Diego, California), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. Butts had back-to-back carries of 23 and 12 yards to start the drive, and Harmon took a screen pass for 11 yards on 3rd and 11 before Carney made a 53-yard field goal. The final Charger drive began at their own 6 yard line with only 23 seconds to play, and ended with an interception. The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. Harmon lost a fumble on the next play to end that drive. Chargers Historical 1991 Stats 1991 Games. Avid sports fan and historian of basketball, baseball, football and soccer. Thats one reason we really wanted to make sure he was going to be an Aztec., Offensive coordinator Jeff Hecklinski also spoke about Haskell this week, stating that with any true freshman on a college campus for the first time, their focus is to make sure he is on stable footing as we continue to grow him and he continues to develop. He added that Haskell is a tremendous talent, is exactly what he hoped he would be and even more, and we look forward to the great future that he has.. Full Bio. [2], San Diego State University was originally two separate schools. In EVTs article on his commitment, Hart explained that he proudly lists his zero-star status on his Twitter bio so that student-athletes know that stars dont mean anything.. [72] They began well, taking the opening kickoff and driving 82 yards in 9 plays for a touchdown. [75] The Chargers opened the scoring after Kitrick Taylor's 48-yard punt return set them up at the Cleveland 12; their offense gained only 2 yards from there, but Carney made a 27-yard field goal. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . It is rare to have an incoming college athlete just as focused on the humanitarian aspect of his life than his football aspect. The Big East did not crown an official champion until 1993 when full league play began. Three plays later, Friesz fumbled, and Derrick Thomas recovered at the Charger 1, setting up a touchdown on the next play. Hoke noted in fall camp that he likes this class, but when you watch them work, you can tell they are freshmenand they need to understand how different and how hard you work at this level.. Needing to run one more play, San Diego sent Butts on a run to the left, where an unblocked Kevin Greene tackled him well short of the goal line for a safety, and a lead the Rams did not relinquish. Full Bio. The Rams then produced their fourth 80+ yard touchdown drive of the game, this time going 87 yards, with Everett throwing another touchdown to put his team 3021 up. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Carney was short from 53 yards out on the next Charger drive. Kitrick Taylor's 29-yard punt return set the Chargers up at the Seattle 33 with 1:35 to play. 1991 Miami Hurricanes footballAP national champions, 1991 Big East Conference football standings, 1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team, 1991 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, 1991 Long Beach State 49ers football team, 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team, 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team, 1991 San Diego State Aztecs football team, "Miami bad boys humble Houston in 40-10 win", "1992 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com", College football national champions (poll era), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1991_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team&oldid=1122756151, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Copeland 99 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), Patton 42 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), Etheredge 1 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), Moore 3 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), Fair 3 yard pass from Rubley (Lange kick), T. Smith 9 yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick), Spencer 8 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick), K. Williams 63 yard punt return (Huerta kick). [96] Also, Richard received a single vote as Defensive Rookie of the Year. [59] Donnie Elder returned the opening kickoff 42 yards to his own 44, and Rod Bernstine converted a 4th and 1 four plays later. Teams Index; AFC East . 1991 Oct 6. Gill Byrd forced a fumble on the next play, but Seattle recovered, and scored six plays later on a pass from Krieg to Mike Tice. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Gill Byrd stopped the next two Steeler drives with interceptions of Bubby Brister, but the Chargers failed to convert either turnover into points, with John Carney missing a 36-yard kick after the second interception - he did, however, convert a career-high 48-yard attempt on the next Charger possession. The first SDSU night game was played on September 25, 1930 at Lane Field. San Diego State. He was 19 of 41 for 192 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. Friesz converted a 3rd and 19 with a 29-yard completion to Jefferson, and Bernstine scored his second touchdown on 3rd and goal from the 1. Harmon then slipped through multiple tackles on a draw play, gaining 33 yards to the 12, from where Friesz found McEwen open in the end zone, tying the score with 21 seconds to play. San Diego had one more drive, but it began at their own 8 with 14 seconds to play. Friesz bounced back on the following possession, leading a 13-play, 86-yard drive that featured three third downs converted by passing. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. The Raiders needed less than three minutes to respond, Jay Schroeder throwing a touchdown shortly after Stanley Richard was flagged for a 36-yard defensive pass interference penalty. His impact at SDSU goes far beyond the numbers. [16] Linebacker Cedric Figaro was also left unprotected: he had started fourteen games in 1989, but only one in 1990 with rookie Junior Seau preferred. Friesz converted a pair of third downs with pass completions, and Bernstine gained 3 yards on 4th and 1 to reach the Miami 36. The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. Over 5,000 fans attended the game to watch the Aztecs beat the San Diego Marines 39-0. He recorded five yards rushing in his only appearance. [45] Having returned, Butts had only 16 carries during the first three weeks of the season,[46] and finished with 72 fewer carries than the previous season. Following back-to-back sacks by Donnie Elder and Anthony Shelton, Seattle was forced to punt from their own 5. In the final stages of the half, they did manage to put together a long drive, going 82 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown. However, he later de-committed reopened his recruitment and chose SDSU instead. In the past ten years, eighteen Aztecs players have been selected in the NFL Draft. However, Burt Grossman had jumped offside, negating the score and enabling Denver to continue their drive, which ended with a touchdown run by Green which put the Broncos ahead to stay. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. New Orleans then crossed midfield, but lost another fumble, this time forced by Sam Seale, recovered by Bayless and lateraled to Byrd, who returned the ball to the Charger 37 with 6:31 to play. Did you know? After Bernstine picked up another first down, Marion Butts broke off a 22-yard gain before being brought down inches from the goal line. Friesz finished the drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Lewis, two plays into the 2nd quarter. Retrieved 2017-Jan-01. They were in Raider territory on their next two drives as well, but punted both times, either side of a Los Angeles field goal drive. Friesz was intercepted on the first play of the next Charger drive, but the Steelers went three-and-out, and San Diego drove into range for a second successful Carney field goal, drawing to within six points with 2:14 to play. His talent and athleticism, especially his ability to outrun defenders, has been evident and has only fueled the excitement and eagerness of the fanbase that wants to see him on the field. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dan Henning described Cox's performance in practice as "inconsistent", while general manager Bobby Beathard said the player had committed numerous errors. Three plays later, Richard intercepted Marino and returned the ball to the Dolphin 43. Friesz, who had recovered sufficiently from his ankle injury to start the game, had completed none of his eight passes. DOUGHTY: How Marshall FaulkEnded Up at SDSU[divider]. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Their rivals are the BYU Cougars, the UNLV Rebels, and the Fresno State Bulldogs. After receiving and accepting that offer from SDSU, Hart now has to prove that he does, in fact, belong on the college football level and can earn his playing time. Retrieved 2017-Jan-15. In his scouting report on Simmons, Greg Biggins, National Recruiting Analyst from 247sports, said that he can overwhelm an opposing defensive lineman with his size and strength. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. But the loftier goal that he set is to win the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which is presented to a player for their volunteer and charity work off the field and performance on the field. Do you have a blog? Cleveland went three-and-out, and Bernstine carried three times for 31 yards as the Chargers again threatened to score, reaching a 3rd and 9 from the Browns 21. Join our linker program. San Diego's fourth drive started at the Raider 48, as they continued to enjoy an advantage in starting field position. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. San Diego also missed a chance on the ensuing drive, Butts being thrown for a loss on 4th and 2 at the Seattle 42. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 1st in Mountain West. Avinger is one of the finalists for the second cornerback starting position opposite Tayler Hawkins. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search GOLD- New additions Graduate transfers & freshmen. The Chargers' passing offense was among the NFL's weakest, but their running game, featuring Marion Butts, Rod Bernstine and Ronnie Harmon, ranked second in the league with over 2,200 yards. [44] Friesz improved somewhat after his bad start, finishing 12 of 27 for 150 yards and an interception. San Diego pulled three points back early in the 2nd quarter, when Miller drew a 37-yard pass interference penalty, negating an interception and moving the ball to the Seattle 11. [14] Veteran tight end Arthur Cox was released midseason, on October 29. [44], By contrast, the Chargers' running game was strong, their 2,248 yards ranking second in the league. Following a Charger three-and-out, Seattle added another long Kasey field goal, this one from 54 yards out. After Denver tied the game, Harmon took a screen pass 30 yards on 3rd and 16, moving the Chargers back into Denver territory. San Diego did manage to score in the 2nd quarter after being pinned at their own 10. 1991 Oct 13. San Diego's poor record contrasted with a roughly average statistical season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [89], Rod Bernstine scored three of the Chargers' four 4th quarter touchdowns in a come-from-behind win over Miami. Bernie Kosar responded with completions on five consecutive plays, taking his team 76 yards for a touchdown. His first drive went 71 yards and ended in a field goal. David Brandon cut in front of Lewis to intercept the pass and return the ball 30 yards for the winning touchdown. All rights reserved. 2018. After forcing a punt, the Chargers took over at their own 13 with 7:22 to play. The Chargers needed only 5 plays to respond, with Friesz throwing his second touchdown of the half, a 49-yarder to Lewis with 8:38 to play. Friesz completions of 15 and 16 yards helped San Diego get as far as their 40 before they too were forced to punt. [91], Bernstine had 13 carries for 104 yards and three touchdowns. The 2021 class, Hokes first full one as head coach, was ranked 62nd. But SDSU is not without its mark on the league. After Carney pulled three points back with a 43-yard field goal, Gill Byrd dove to intercept Elway at the Bronco 33. John Friesz threw for 2,896 yards. [39], Friesz won the starting quarterback role in the final preseason game. Twelve of those players have either been offensive linemen (3), running backs/fullbacks (4), or defensive backs (5). [12] Vlasic had started once for the Chargers the previous season, and three times in total. # Name Class QB: 8: Tommy Maddox: WR: 2: Scott Miller: WR: 88: 23-6. [90] Following an exchange of field goals, Miami went 103 up with under six minutes to play in the first half, Dan Marino rounding off an 80-yard drive by running 10 yards for a touchdown on 3rd and goal. 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The 22 players above him on the list are all running backs, including Donnell Pumphrey, whose 6,405 career yards rank first in program and college football history. San Diego State has won the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week 37 times since the leagues inception in 1999. Martin Bayless and Henry Rolling stopped drives with further interceptions, and Seau stopped Marcus Allen on a 3rd and goal from the 1 before the second Jaeger field goal. 1991 Sep 29. Leslie O'Neal sacked quarterbacks 9 times. Dan Henning coached the team.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_12',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0'); Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Three plays later, Butts bounced off a would-be tackler behind the line of scrimmage and broke upfield, where he hurdled another Bronco and broke through diving tackles from two more, completing a 27-yard touchdown run with 6:11 to play. The school voted on new colors and landed on scarlet and black. [78], John Carney hit a club-record 54-yard field goal to give San Diego their second win of the season. Gainesville Sun. [82], The key reception by Samuels was one of only two during his single season in the NFL. Butts was stopped on fourth down on their first possession, but they drove 89 yards for a touchdown the next time they had the ball.
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