Anderson added three further field goals, the last of these early in the final quarter, running the lead to 193. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. By halftime, the Raiders had a 1905 advantage in total yardage. After the next three plays gained only four yards, Friesz connected with Harmon for 8 yards on 4th and 6 to retain possession. Join our linker program. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nine Aztecs have been named Freshman All-Americans. Twelve of those players have either been offensive linemen (3), running backs/fullbacks (4), or defensive backs (5). Haskell was rated as the 14th best recruit in the state of Arizona by 247sports. Following a punt, the Chargers began their final drive on their own 40, with 2:17 to play. Note: Statistics are for major league play. Friesz, who had recovered sufficiently from his ankle injury to start the game, had completed none of his eight passes. : 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. This time, Friesz was sacked and fumbled, Cedric Figaro recovering for Cleveland. The Chargers scored again through rookie wide receiver Shawn Jefferson, but no time remained on the clock by then. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search 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. 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. The Seahawks threatened to get on the scoreboard shortly before halftime, reaching a 1st and goal at the 4. 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. The corner will be called upon to replace the departed defensive backs from last season. The first school colors of SDSC were blue, white and gold. San Diego had one more drive, but it began at their own 8 with 14 seconds to play. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Or write about sports? Elder thwarted the Jets with an end-zone interception on 3rd and goal from the 7, but New York led 143 at halftime. 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. Friesz converted third downs with completions to Miller and Lewis as he moved the Chargers from their own 20 to the Cleveland 24. 1991 San Diego State Aztecs football team - Wikipedia This gave him a passer rating of 19.6, which would stand as his worst through 38 career starts. Brady Hoke cranked up one good season at San Diego State in 2010, turned it into the Michigan job in 2011, took back the gig in the Americas Finest City in 2020, and last year it all came together with historic 12-win season. Cornerback Gill Byrd led the team with six interceptions, while outside linebacker Leslie O'Neal had the most quarterback sacks with 9. 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. [69], at Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, The Chargers finally registered their first win of the season, surprising the 32 Raiders. The last five incoming classes under Rocky Long from 2015 through 2019 had an average ranking of 80th in the nation. He was named to the fourth team by the Sporting News in 2001. 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. Two plays later, Friesz was hit as he threw, leading to an interception by Richard Brown which set the Browns up at the Charger 11. San Diego St. Players/Alumni Players: 200 pro players Drafted: 175 players Top AV: Marshall Faulk (132) Colleges Index San Diego St. NFL/AFL Players All Drafted Players Players' Pro Stats An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. 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Air Force Falcons 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. Henning said in the aftermath of the game, "We'll give John a chance to keep that spark going. Only two Aztecs have won League Freshman of the Year, and both were running backs. Jordan Byrd was the last to win it this past December. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08. All rights reserved. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! [87], at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, The Chargers lost a fourteen-point lead en route to their second overtime loss of the season. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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., Theres no doubt that the star of this freshman class is the phenom quarterback from Arizona. Armstead carried that over into fall camp. His willingness to do the dirty work sets an example for all Aztecs players, but especially the freshmen class. [85], With Bob Gagliano in at quarterback, the Chargers carried little threat in the second half. All game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source. 2018. PHI. The NFL Draft and NFL Draft Logo are copyright of the National Football League and in no way are owned by Ourlads Scouting Services LLC. Gainesville Sun. Carney was short from 53 yards out on the next Charger drive. "Miami jumps on OSU early." Lewis then caught a 25-yard pass, but a pair of sacks knocked the Chargers back out of field goal range. New Orleans went back in front on their next drive, Walsh finding ex-Charger Quinn Early for a touchdown and a 2114 lead. Their rivals are the BYU Cougars, the UNLV Rebels, and the Fresno State Bulldogs. [83], An early turnover and two key injuries led to a one-sided defeat for the Chargers. Rod Bernstine saw increased opportunities while Butts was eased back in, rushing for 766 yards despite a three-game midseason stint on injured reserve. [64], Bernstine rushed 18 times for 103 yards. 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. . SDSU Football Season Preview: The Freshman Class, With the new stadium nearly built and a head coach who is a master at his craft, the next few years could be the. 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.. 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. [divider]San Diego State Football:Home| Roster| Stats [82], In the 2nd quarter, Bayless tipped a Walsh pass, and Smith intercepted, setting San Diego up near midfield. The sheer volumeof Aztecs players in the NFLis likely to increase over time, perhaps moreso on the defensive side of the ball Long's specialty is defense. 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 All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. at San Diego State * Jack Murphy Stadium; San Diego, CA; ESPN: W 37-12: 37,333: October 5: . Dan Henning took over the playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Ted Tollner going into the final quarter; two days later, Henning fired Tollner and retained the offensive coordinator role himself for the rest of the season. 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). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 1991 San Diego Chargers - JT-SW.com Byrd intercepted Krieg's deep throw as time expired. It was the Hurricanes' 66th season of football and first as a member of the Big East Conference. However, he achieved this in Pittsburgh, where he was traded after failing to make an impact during his solitary year in San Diego. His impact at SDSU goes far beyond the numbers. Pos. Many thanks to him. He received a scout grade of 88 by 247sports, and picked the Aztecs over several Power 5 schools closer to his Texas hometown. [78], San Diego lost despite clear advantages in rushing yardage (128 to 75) and passing yardage (192 to 127). Football vs Butler November 5, 2022 1:00 PM. [19] Two of these players would go on to start every game during the Chargers' 1994 Super Bowl run, however. While most fans look at tight ends for their receiving production, Greenes abilities as a run blocker should not go unnoticed. On 3rd and 2 from the 5, Bernstine went up the middle for a touchdown, and the first Charger lead. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8-8, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 1986 as one of three AFC Wild Card teams losing by the Houston Oilers in their . 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 1991 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, . 1991 Sep 01. Football at St. Thomas October 29, 2022 10:00 AM. The official 2023 Football Roster for the San Diego State University Aztecs 1991 UCLA Bruins football team roster Players Coaches Offense. 1991 San Diego Chargers season - Wikipedia [31] Wide receiver Yancey Thigpen was a Pro Bowler twice in his career. [68], Trailing 147 entering the second half, San Diego opened up with a 61-yard drive. 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. 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. Though the Chargers were then forced to punt, they pinned the Seahawks at their own 16 with 2:10 to play. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. After Carney pulled three points back with a 43-yard field goal, Gill Byrd dove to intercept Elway at the Bronco 33. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Did you know? Is a road grader as a run blocker and shows the feet to project as an excellent pass blocker as wellhas all the raw tools to be a future mid-round NFL draft pick.. 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