The 1991 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach John L. Smith, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.
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| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (4–4 Big Sky) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bobby Petrino (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Craig Bray (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Kibbie Dome |
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| No. 1 Nevada $^ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Weber State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Washington | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Arizona | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Vandals missed the I-AA playoffs for the first time since 1984.[1] Led by sophomore quarterback Doug Nussmeier, Idaho finished the regular season at 6–5 and 4–4 in the Big Sky. The Vandals defeated rival Boise State for the tenth consecutive season.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Sonoma State* | No. 3 | W 49–7 | 10,000 | ||
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Southwest Texas State* | No. 4 |
| W 41–38 | 10,200 | [2] |
| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Montana State | No. 2 | W 48–14 | 10,847 | [3] | |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | No. T–17 Northern Iowa* | No. 2 |
| L 14–36 | 11,500 | [4] |
| October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Nevada | No. 14 |
| L 23–31 | 14,500 | [5] |
| October 12 | 5:00 p.m. | at Weber State | No. 19 | L 17–45 | 11,263 | ||
| October 19 | at Idaho State | W 46–21 | |||||
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Washington |
| L 31–34 2OT | 14,800 | ||
| November 9 | 5:00 p.m. | at Northern Arizona | W 44–28 | 4,870 | [6] | ||
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Montana |
| L 34–35 OT | 9,500 | [7] | |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Boise State |
| W 28–24 | 15,000 | [8][9][10] | |
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References
edit- ^ a b Meehan, Jim (November 27, 1991). "Vandals thankful for future". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D2.
- ^ "Idaho earns dramatic 41–38 win". The Spokesman-Review. September 15, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (September 22, 1991). "UI snows 'Cats under". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (September 29, 1991). "Northern Iowa blasts Vandals 36-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (October 6, 1991). "Vandal offense takes second half off in 31-23 loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 11, 1991). "WSU, UI post weekend sweep". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 17, 1991). "Thump! Grizzlies block Vandal victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 20, 1991). "BSU-Idaho to renew family feud". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 8A.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (November 23, 1991). "This time Idaho-Boise needs hype - and fans". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
- ^ "Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 24, 1991. p. 5B.
External links
edit- Gem of the Mountains: 1992 University of Idaho yearbook – 1991 football season
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1991 editions