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1991 Michigan State Spartans football team
| 1991 Michigan State Spartans football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 3–8 (3–5 Big Ten) |
| George Perles (9th season) |
| Norm Parker (4th season) |
| Chuck Bullough |
| Courtney Hawkins |
| Alan Haller |
| Courtney Hawkins |
| Bill Johnson |
| Jim Johnson |
| Brian Vooletich |
| Spartan Stadium |
The 1991 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 3–8 overall with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Michigan State played home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | 1:05 p.m. | Central Michigan* | No. 18 | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | L 3–20 | 71,629 | |
| September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 11 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | NBC | L 10–49 | 59,075 | |
| September 28 | 1:05 p.m. | Rutgers* | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | L 7–14 | 67,636 | ||
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Indiana | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN (rivalry) | L 0–31 | 46,882 | ||
| October 12 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 5 Michigan | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI (rivalry) | ESPN | L 28–45 | 80,157 | |
| October 19 | 1:05 p.m. | Minnesota | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | W 20–12 | 75,097 | ||
| October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Ohio State | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | ABC | L 17–27 | 94,341 | |
| November 2 | 1:05 p.m. | Northwestern | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | L 13–16 | 64,991 | ||
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | W 20–7 | 41,074 | ||
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Purdue | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | L 17–27 | 30,744 | ||
| November 23 | 1:05 p.m. | Illinois | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | W 27–24 | 61,721 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
The following players were selected in the 1992 NFL draft.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Hawkins | 2 | 44 | Wide receiver | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Bill Johnson | 3 | 65 | Defensive tackle | Cleveland Browns |
| Alan Haller | 5 | 123 | Defensive back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Jim Johnson | 7 | 181 | Tackle | Denver Broncos |
| Chuck Bullough | 8 | 214 | Linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles |
| John MacNeill | 12 | 320 | Defensive end | Seattle Seahawks |
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