1991 North Texas Mean Green football team

The 1991 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their first year under head coach Dennis Parker, the team compiled a 3–7–1 record.

1991 North Texas Mean Green football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	3–7–1 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach	Dennis Parker (1st season)
Home stadium	Fouts Field
Seasons ← 1990 1992 →

1991 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 12 Sam Houston State +^	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	1
No. 19 McNeese State +^	4	–	1	–	2			6	–	4	–	2
No. 18 NE Louisiana	4	–	2	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
SW Texas State	4	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Northwestern State	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Nicholls State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
North Texas	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	5	–	1			2	–	8	–	1
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7	Abilene Christian*	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 24–0		^[1]
September 14	at No. 9 (I-A) Oklahoma*	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	L 2–40	69,211	^[2]
September 21	at No. 1 Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 0–72	19,180	^[3]
September 28	Southwest Missouri State*	Fouts Field Denton, TX	T 21–21	10,415	^[4]
October 12	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 10–24		^[5]
October 26	Stephen F. Austin	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 18–14	14,295	^[6]
October 26	Sam Houston State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 6–14		^[7]
November 2	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 3–41		^[8]
November 9	at Nicholls State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 24–19		^[9]
November 16	Southwest Texas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 6–38		^[10]
November 23	at Northeast Louisiana	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	L 21–44		^[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "UNT pulls away from ACU with late TDs, 24–0". Abilene Reporter-News. September 8, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Defense is best offense for Sooners". The Daily Oklahoman. September 15, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wipeout - Nevada 72, North Texas 0". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 22, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "After holding 18-point lead, Southwest Missouri State ties". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 29, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Gilliam's TD bomb propels Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "SFA slump continues; Parker, NT win, 18–14". Longview News-Journal. October 20, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "SHSU moves to 3–0 with win over NT". Victoria Advocate. October 27, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "McNeese cruises". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Nicholls rallies but loses". Daily World. November 10, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "SWT routs North Texas 36–8". Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Northeast Louisiana 44, North Texas 21". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1991. p. B15. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.