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The 1991 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1991, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 14, 1991, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Pittsburg State Gorillas defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 23–6, to win their first Division II national title.[1]

Regular seasonAugust – November 1991
PlayoffsNovember 23 – December 14, 1991
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionPittsburg State
Quick facts Regular season, Playoffs ...
1991 NCAA Division II football season
Regular seasonAugust – November 1991
PlayoffsNovember 23 – December 14, 1991
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionPittsburg State
Harlon Hill TrophyRonnie West, Pittsburg State
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The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Ronnie West, wide receiver from Pittsburg State.

Conference and program changes

Conference changes

  • One program departed Division II for Division I-AA prior to the season.
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School1990 Conference1991 Conference
Southeast Missouri StateMIAA (D-II)Ohio Valley (I-AA)
Tennessee–MartinGulf SouthIndependent
Troy StateGulf SouthIndependent
West Texas StateLone StarDropped program
Lees–McRaeJunior collegeIndependent
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Program changes

Conference standings

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1991 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Winston-Salem State $^6–0–09–2–0
Elizabeth City State6–1–07–2–0
Norfolk State6–1–07–3–0
No. 10 Virginia Union ^5–1–08–3–0
Livingstone3–3–05–5–0
North Carolina Central3–4–04–6–0
Johnson C. Smith2–4–02–7–1
Bowie State2–5–04–5–0
Hampton2–6–02–9–0
Virginia State1–5–03–7–0
Fayetteville State0–6–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Jacksonville State $^6–0–012–1–0
No. 11 Mississippi College ^4–1–17–4–1
Valdosta State4–1–16–3–1
Livingston2–4–06–5–0
West Georgia2–4–06–5–0
Delta State1–5–03–7–0
North Alabama1–5–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern New Mexico $5–1–07–3–1
No. 19 East Texas State ^4–1–18–4–1
Angelo State4–1–16–3–1
Texas A&I4–2–07–3–0
Cameron1–5–03–7–0
Central Oklahoma1–5–03–7–0
Abilene Christian1–5–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Butler $^9–1–09–2–0
No. 15 Ashland8–2–09–2–0
No. 9 Grand Valley State ^8–2–09–3–0
Saginaw Valley State5–5–06–5–0
Ferris State5–5–05–6–0
Hillsdale5–5–05–6–0
Wayne State (MI)4–6–04–6–0
Saint Joseph's (IN)4–6–04–6–0
Northern Michigan3–6–13–6–1
Indianapolis2–8–02–8–0
Valparaiso1–8–11–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Pittsburg State $^8–0–113–1–1
Missouri Southern7–2–08–3–0
Southwest Baptist5–4–07–4–0
Central Missouri State5–4–05–6–0
NE Missouri State5–4–05–6–0
Emporia State4–5–05–5–0
NW Missouri State4–5–05–6–0
Missouri–Rolla3–5–14–6–1
Missouri Western2–7–04–7–0
Washburn1–8–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 North Dakota State $^7–1–07–3–0
No. 4 Northern Colorado ^6–2–08–3–0
No. 17 North Dakota6–2–07–2–0
South Dakota State5–3–07–3–0
No. 13 Mankato State ^5–3–08–4–0
St. Cloud State5–3–06–3–0
Nebraska–Omaha4–4–06–4–0
Morningside1–7–02–8–0
South Dakota1–7–01–8–0
Augustana (SD)0–8–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sonoma State $5–0–09–2–0
UC Davis3–2–07–3–0
Humboldt State2–3–06–5–0
Chico State2–3–04–6–0
San Francisco State2–3–03–7–0
Cal State Hayward1–4–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1991 Northern Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Moorhead State $^5–0–010–2–0
No. 9 Southwest State (MN)5–1–09–1–0
Minnesota Duluth4–1–06–4–0
Northern State3–3–06–5–0
Bemidji State1–4–02–7–0
Minnesota Morris1–5–02–9–0
Winona State0–5–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
1991 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
East Division
No. 18 East Stroudsburg x^5–0–18–3–1
Kutztown4–2–06–4–0
Bloomsburg4–2–06–5–0
West Chester3–3–06–5–0
Millersville2–3–14–5–1
Mansfield2–4–05–5–1
Cheyney0–6–00–11–0
West Division
No. 1 IUP x^6–0–012–1–0
No. 14 Shippensburg ^4–2–010–3–0
Slippery Rock4–2–06–4–0
Edinboro3–3–07–4–0
Clarion2–4–05–5–0
Lock Haven2–4–04–7–0
California (PA)0–6–01–9–0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Fort Valley State +5–2–07–3–0
Clark Atlanta +5–2–06–3–1
Morehouse +5–2–06–4–0
Tuskegee +5–2–06–4–0
Alabama A&M +5–2–05–6–0
Savannah State4–3–07–4–0
Morris Brown2–5–04–6–0
Albany State2–6–03–7–0
Miles0–8–01–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1991 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Shepherd $^7–0–08–3–0
No. 10 Concord6–1–08–2–0
No. 19 West Virginia State4–3–06–4–0
West Liberty State3–3–14–5–1
Glenville State3–4–04–5–1
West Virginia Wesleyan3–4–04–5–0
Fairmont State1–5–11–8–1
West Virginia Tech0–7–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
    West Virginia Tech forfeited four victories, including two conference wins, over Fairmont State and West Virginia Wesleyan.
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
1991 Western Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Portland State $^5–0–011–3–0
Southern Utah4–1–07–3–1
Sacramento State3–2–08–2–0
Cal Poly2–3–04–6–0
Cal State Northridge1–4–03–7–0
Santa Clara0–5–05–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
1991 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 Wofford ^ – 9–3–0
Springfield – 7–3–0
Southern Connecticut State – 6–3–0
UC Santa Barbara – 5–3–0
Michigan Tech – 6–4–0
Saint Mary's – 6–5–0
Tennessee–Martin – 5–6–0
Troy State – 5–6–0
American International – 4–5–1
New Haven – 3–7–0
Wayne State (NE) – 3–7–0
Kentucky State – 2–9–0
Central Connecticut – 1–8–1
Lees–McRae – 1–9–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
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Conference summaries

See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
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Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Winston-Salem State
Gulf South Conference – Jacksonville State
Lone Star Conference – Eastern New Mexico
Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference – Butler
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Pittsburg State
North Central Conference – North Dakota State
Northern California Athletic Conference – Sonoma State
Northern Intercollegiate Conference – Minnesota State–Moorhead
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – East Stroudsburg (East), Indiana (PA) (West)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Western State (CO)
South Atlantic Conference – Carson-Newman
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Alabama A&M, Clark Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Morehouse, and Tuskegee
Western Football Conference – Portland State

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Postseason

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1991 NCAA Division II Football Championship
Teams16
Finals Site
Champion
Runner-up
Semifinalists
Winning coach
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The 1991 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 19th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, for the sixth time.

Playoff bracket

First round
Campus sites 		Quarterfinals
Campus sites 		Semifinals
Campus sites 		Championship
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
        
Pittsburg State 26
Butler 16
Pittsburg State 38
East Texas State 28
East Texas State 36
Grand Valley State 15
Pittsburg State 53
Portland State 21
Portland State 28
Northern Colorado 24
Portland State 37
Mankato State 27
Mankato State 27
North Dakota State 7
Pittsburg State 23
Jacksonville State 6
Jacksonville State 49
Winston–Salem State 24
Jacksonville State 35
Mississippi College 7
Mississippi College 28
Wofford 15
Jacksonville State 27
IUP 20
IUP 56
Virginia Union 7
IUP 52
Shippensburg 7
Shippensburg 34*
East Stroudsburg 33

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