The 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 11–2. Penn State was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated Tennessee. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Vs. Georgia Tech
At USC
BYU
Gerry Collins 27 Rush, 99 Yds Penn State's defense sacked Ty Detmer six times and held BYU to single digits for first time since 1986 Gainesville Sun. 1991 Sept 22. Retrieved 2015-Dec-03.
At Miami (FL)
Fans watching on television outside of Florida missed two scores when the network switched to United States Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Notre Dame
Vs. Tennessee (Fiesta Bowl)
Roster
NFL draft Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1992 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 6 34 Mark D'Onofrio Linebacker Green Bay Packers 2nd 18 46 Tony Sacca Quarterback Phoenix Cardinals 3rd 18 74 Paul Siever Offensive guard Washington Redskins 3rd 27 83 Keith Goganious Linebacker Buffalo Bills 8th 7 203 Darren Perry Free safety Pittsburgh Steelers 8th 9 205 Sam Gash Running back New England Patriots 8th 13 209 Andre Powell Linebacker Miami Dolphins 8th 27 223 Leonard Humphries Cornerback Buffalo Bills 11th 28 308 Terry Smith Wide receiver Washington Redskins
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