at San Diego State * Jack Murphy Stadium; San Diego, CA; ESPN: W 37-12: 37,333: October 5: . Source: Outgoing [36], Leslie O'Neal had four of five Charger sacks. Projecting NFL prospects out of a group of players who have yet to play a single down of college football is difficult to do. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. He amassed a total of 28 offers, including 22 from Power 5 schools, and initially committed to Oregon in January 2020. Something to Prove: #98 DL Avory Iosefa-Hart Credit: EVT Sports It's hard to pick a freshman with something to prove, given that most have yet to step onto the field. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. San Diego State: WR: Nate Lewis: 16: 2: 10/19/1966 ' "Oregon Tech: CB: Cedric Mack: 7: 9: 09/14/1960 ' "Baylor: T . The 2021 class, Hokes first full one as head coach, was ranked 62nd. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search "Miami shakes off rust, blasts Tulsa." [91], Marino dominated the 3rd quarter, completing 7 of 7 on two drives, and finishing both with touchdown passes. [86] Their defense played well, starting on the game's opening play when Darren Carrington intercepted Raider quarterback Jay Schroeder. 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. Butts converted with a 14-yard run off right tackle, setting up another field goal and pulling the Chargers within a point at 109. 1991 San Diego State Aztecs Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-4-1 (33rd of 107) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: WAC Conference Record: 6-1-1 Coach: Al Luginbill (8-4-1) Points For: 420 Points/G: 32.3 (15th of 107) Points Against: 365 Opp Pts/G: 28.1 (86th of 107) SRS: 2.61 (45th of 107) SOS: -1.08 (68th of 107) Find out more. 2018. Visit ESPN to view the San Diego State Aztecs team roster for the current season He selected guard Eric Moten, who spent his six-year career in San Diego, starting 61 games despite a severe knee injury in 1993. Kitrick Taylor's 29-yard punt return set the Chargers up at the Seattle 33 with 1:35 to play. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. But SDSU is not without its mark on the league. With the first of these, they selected defensive tackle George Thornton, who went on to start sixteen games in two seasons with the club. [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. Will Blackwell holds the school record for most receptions by a freshman in a season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. [37], Having scored 31 points in their opener, the Chargers could only manage a total of 23 in their next three games, all losses. 1991 San Diego Chargers Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 4-12-0, 5th in AFC West Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Dan Henning (4-12-0) Points For: 274 (17.1/g) 21st of 28 Points Against: 342 (21.4/g) 21st of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-10.1 SRS: -2.25 (18th of 28), SOS: 2.00 Offensive Coordinator: Ted Tollner On the first play of the ensuing drive, Gill Byrd went out for the game with an ankle injury; on the fourth play, Ken O'Brien's touchdown pass put the Jets ahead to stay, 97 seconds into the game. Lynell Hamilton won Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2003, and Ronnie Hillman took home the honor in 2010. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! San Francisco drove into Charger territory on their next three drives: on two of them, they settled for field goal tries, one of which was missed; on the third, Burt Grossman stopped Tom Rathman for no gain on 4th and inches from the 2. Anderson added three further field goals, the last of these early in the final quarter, running the lead to 193. Gagliano was 9 of 22 for 76 yards and an interception while being sacked three times for a loss of 22 yards. Kirk Morrison was the first. San Diego State 's football program has made progress the past few years under head coach Rocky Long. 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. On the third of these, Harmon made a one-handed catch and hurdled a tackler to bring up 1st and goal at the 3. [55], at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, San Diego lost their opener after giving up a crucial late touchdown. However, with the aid of several recruiting service profiles, high school highlights, and listed measurables, projecting future NFL Draft status can also be a fun task. Houston led 2928 late in the game, but Donnie Elder's interception set up John Carney to hit the winning field goal from 27 yards out with 2:04 to play. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. San Diego State's football program has made progress the past few years under head coach Rocky Long. Rod Bernstine took a handoff from Friesz and swept right, before pulling up and throwing to an unmarked Nate Lewis for an 11-yard touchdown. The first school colors of SDSC were blue, white and gold. Only two Aztecs have won League Freshman of the Year, and both were running backs. Brady Hoke Head Coach First Year: 2020 : School: San Diego State Nickname: Aztecs Current Conference: Mountain West Former Conference(s): Southern California Junior College Conference, SCIAC, CCAA, Big West, WAC Location: San Diego, California First year of football: 1921 [64], Bernstine rushed 18 times for 103 yards. After Bernstine picked up another first down, Marion Butts broke off a 22-yard gain before being brought down inches from the goal line. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In the final quarter, Butts took a short pass, bounced off a tackle near the line of scrimmage, and broke away for a 46-yard gain to the Kansas City 9. Carney was short from 53 yards out on the next Charger drive. However, he later de-committed reopened his recruitment and chose SDSU instead. 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. Full Bio. Since that day, over 75% of all Aztec games, home and away, have been played at night. Did you know? From the ensuing kickoff, Lewis angled through a large hole to the right, and completed a 95-yard touchdown return without being touched. 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. At SDSU, Aguek Arop has left angels in his wake, Samuel Zavala, rising prospect for the Padres, There will never be another Aztec like Jesse Matthews. 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. Coaching the 2011-12 Aztecs is his first year as the head coach. [15], While the Chargers defense had ranked fifth in the league the previous season, Beathard announced soon after the season ended that starting safety Vencie Glenn would not be retained in 1991. He has good hands but is typically called upon to be an extension of the offensive line and help with blocking in the run game. Wyoming Cowboys. [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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [94], Three Chargers were named to the 1992 Pro Bowl. However, he achieved this in Pittsburgh, where he was traded after failing to make an impact during his solitary year in San Diego. Nate Lewis contributed to the receiving game, too. Night games have become a San Diego State University football tradition. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. They finished the season 120 overall and 20 in the Big East while playing a partial conference schedule. 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. Friesz threw incomplete, and the Chargers settled for a Carney field goal. Butts opened the drive with back-to-back carries of 9 and 33 yards. Its hard to pick a freshman with something to prove, given that most have yet to step onto the field. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of 71,294. [78], San Diego lost despite clear advantages in rushing yardage (128 to 75) and passing yardage (192 to 127). [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. Further third downs were converted by Harmon's 25-yard catch and Bernstine's 1-yard run, the latter of which gave them a 1st and goal from the 2. 262 for 487, 2,896 yards, 12 td, 15 int, & 10 rushes for 18 yards and 0 td, 159 rushes for 766 yards, 8 td, & 11 catches for 124 yards and 0 td, 42 catches for 554 yards, 3 td, & 3 rushes for 10 yards and 0 td, 0.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 5.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 7.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 9.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 6 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered. Friesz finished the drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Lewis, two plays into the 2nd quarter. [14] Veteran tight end Arthur Cox was released midseason, on October 29. Buffalo Bills; Miami Dolphins; New England Patriots; New York Jets; . Football St. Thomas October 29, 2022 10:00 AM. Following a punt, the Chargers began their final drive on their own 40, with 2:17 to play. The Browns also gained two first downs before punting, with San Diego starting their next possession from their own 14. [44], at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, John Carney missed three field goals as the Chargers lost a battle of winless teams. Harmon picked up two first downs, with a 14-yard reception and an 11-yard run, moving the ball to midfield, but the Chargers gained only five yards on their next three plays, and John Kidd pinned Cleveland at their own 6 yard line with a punt. John Friesz threw for 2,896 yards. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 1991 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Offseason Transfers. He is nationally known as one of the best recruiters in college football. Twitter San Diego State athletics have contributed to the National Football League (NFL). They have won thirteen conference championships[1] and three national championships at the small college division. San Diego State Aztecs Roster. This time, they needed only seven plays to score, with Bernstine narrowly breaking the plane of the goal line on a 4-yard carry. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Did you know? Marion Butts, who had set a club record with 1,225 the previous season, held out through preseason, trying to force a contract renegotiation he believed Beathard had previously agreed to. 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 [82], The key reception by Samuels was one of only two during his single season in the NFL. Or write about sports? Avid sports fan and historian of basketball, baseball, football and soccer. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The current head coach of the Aztecs is Rocky Long. With the new stadium nearly built and a head coach who is a master at his craft, the next few years could be the Golden Age of Aztec recruiting. The 1991 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 32nd overall and the third and final season under head coach Dan Henning. Friesz and Lewis connected on completions of 16 and 14 yards, both times converting third downs, and Carney sent the game into overtime with a 27-yard field goal, eleven seconds from time. Gainesville Sun. [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. The Aztecs are looking to replace three of five starters from last years team, all of which are currently on NFL preseason rosters. Marshall Faulk was the first freshman in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring (15.6 ppg) and rushing (158 ypg). All rights reserved. His willingness to do the dirty work sets an example for all Aztecs players, but especially the freshmen class. He received a scout grade of 88 by 247sports, and picked the Aztecs over several Power 5 schools closer to his Texas hometown. [93][36], After a scoreless 3rd quarter, Denver scored their second touchdown early in the 4th, taking a 177 lead. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. The Chargers responded immediately, Harmon (with a 16-yard carry) and Taylor (with a 19-yard reception), again had the biggest gains, before Bernstine scored on 3rd and goal from the 1 to pull the deficit back down to three points with 10:25 to play. The Rams then drove 80 yards in 8 plays, tying the scores with a Jim Everett touchdown pass. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Henning was criticized for his handling of the last sequence of the first half, and for calling the late draw play on 4th and 10. Butts regained three of those yards before Carney was narrowly wide left on a 48-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation. Not too far away could be Baskerville, a budding true freshman from Texas, who was a consensus three-star recruit. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Harmon recovered 12 of those yards with a pair of receptions, and Carney made his winning kick with 18 seconds left. 1991 UCLA Bruins football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Joe Phillips then forced a fumble by Roger Craig, which Henry Rolling recovered and returned 53 yards to the Raider 13. Carney's field goal drew the Chargers to within six points. On the next two plays, Harmon gained a yard and Butts lost one; the Rams called timeout after each play, and stopped the clock with a single second remaining. [22], Shawn Jefferson, who came to San Diego in the Lee Williams trade,[8] caught only twelve passes in his first season as a Charger, but would increase his production in each of the next four years, and was another 1991 acquisition who went on to start every game in 1994. Greene finished his career at Prescott High School in Arizona as the school leader with eight blocked kicks. Did you know? The 1943-44 seasons were not played, due to the circumstances involving WWII. Friesz was named the starter on August 23, in the aftermath of the Chargers' final preseason game. All rights reserved. When asked about Baskerville during fall camp, coach Hoke reiterated that while he is still learning, his development is going to start through the kicking gameon special teams, while noting that this is not the easiest defense for safeties to pick up immediately. Read more about our data coverage. The Chiefs, who had failed to gain a first down since their second touchdown, pick up four on their next drive, but Nick Lowery missed a 44-yard field goal with 3:11 to play. [9] Only five days later, Tolliver was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for their 5th-round pick in the 1992 draft,[10][11] Another quarterback, Mark Vlasic, was left unprotected from Plan B free agency, and signed for the Kansas City Chiefs in March. Padres Jackson Merrill keeps earning high praise, Padres to open discussions with Soto, Hader on, Senior Night: Eight Aztecs play their last minutes inside Viejas Arena, The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 63: Special Guest Jesse Matthews, Broncos with a stellar second half to defeat Aztecs 66-60, Cavallini scores, Rodriguez earns man of the match as Xolos and Atlas draw 1-1, Improved player development will be key to Padres success, Padres to open discussions with Soto, Hader on long-term deals. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search John Friesz completed 12 of 34 passes, for 123 yards, with a touchdown and three interceptions. 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). [8], Billy Joe Tolliver, who had started fourteen games the previous season, lost a training camp battle with John Friesz for the starting quarterback role. After Denver tied the game, Harmon took a screen pass 30 yards on 3rd and 16, moving the Chargers back into Denver territory. Full Bio. The Chargers came straight back with a 7-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, Friesz completing a 43-yard pass to Miller that moved the ball to the 1, from where Bernstine went up the middle for the score. This time, Friesz was sacked and fumbled, Cedric Figaro recovering for Cleveland. On 3rd and 2 from the 5, Bernstine went up the middle for a touchdown, and the first Charger lead. San Diego State had a 465-359-32 all-time record entering the 2009 football season. 1991 San Diego State Aztecs Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-4-1 (33rd of 107) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: WAC Conference Record: 6-1-1 Coach: Al Luginbill (8-4-1) Points For: 420 Points/G: 32.3 (15th of 107) Points Against: 365 Opp Pts/G: 28.1 (86th of 107) SRS: 2.61 (45th of 107) SOS: -1.08 (68th of 107) Find out more. San Diego's defense regressed in ranking, dropping from 5th in total yardage the previous year to 19th in 1991. Gainesville Sun. Armstead is listed as the co-backup T running back with Chance Bell behind starter Greg Bell on the teams week one depth chart released Thursday. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. The Chargers scored again through rookie wide receiver Shawn Jefferson, but no time remained on the clock by then. 2nd-year quarterback John Friesz won a preseason battle with Billy Joe Tolliver for the starting role, but struggled throughout the season, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns. They will welcome all corrections to their data. 187 Aztecs players have played in the NFL, 161 of them drafted. Kitrick Taylor was seventh in the league with 9.6 yards per punt return.[54]. [24], In the later rounds, San Diego selected tight end Duane Young. All Players Share & Export June 15, 2022 villanova basketball recruiting rumors villanova basketball recruiting rumors It is the 23rd highest total in program history. [62], Missed opportunities cost the Chargers as they stayed winless. It is now a very well known tradition that the Aztecs wear all black on home games. Full San Jose State Spartans roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. [27] The second, acquired through the previous season's trade of Gary Anderson to Tampa Bay,[28] was used on running back Eric Bieniemy. From there, they were pushed back ten yards by a holding penalty, called on Arthur Cox. The Chargers chalked up 274 points, but the defense allowed 342. Leodalis De Vries, the next international star for Padres? Chargers staff expected Richard to start games as a rookie. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The Aztecs 2021 freshman class has high-profile names, highly touted recruits, and star potential at key positions on both sides of the ball. Whether Avinger wins the starting position or becomes the primary backup, it is evident that he will play a big role on the team this season. Did you know? After three plays gained only one yard, Dan Henning opted to go for it on fourth down, and Butts forced his way through the middle of the line for a touchdown and a 1410 lead, with just two seconds remaining in the half. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Two plays later, Miller took a mid-range pass for a 58-yard gain to the Seattle 9, setting up another Butts touchdown, this time from a yard out. [44], By contrast, the Chargers' running game was strong, their 2,248 yards ranking second in the league. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Brister responded by leading a 9-play, 80-yard drive that ended with his touchdown pass to Chris Calloway, and the Steelers led 103 at halftime. Aaron Greene finished his career at Prescott High School in Arizona as the school leader with eight blocked kicks.
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