1991 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

The 1991 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team was led by head coach Mack Brown.

1991 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	7–4 (3–4 ACC)
Head coach	Mack Brown (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Carl Torbush (4th season)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Dwight Hollier
Home stadium	Kenan Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1990 1992 →

1991 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 18 Clemson $	6	–	0	–	1			9	–	2	–	1
No. 24 NC State	5	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Georgia Tech	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	5	–	0
Virginia	4	–	2	–	1			8	–	3	–	1
North Carolina	3	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Maryland	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Duke	1	–	6	–	0			4	–	6	–	1
Wake Forest	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	7:00 p.m.	Cincinnati*		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC		W 51–16	51,800	[1]
September 21	1:00 p.m.	at Army*		Michie Stadium West Point, NY		W 20–12	36,609	[2]
September 28	12:00 p.m.	at NC State	No. 23	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)		L 7–24	53,928	[3]
October 5	1:30 p.m.	William & Mary*		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC		W 59–36	44,500	[4]
October 12	1:30 p.m.	Wake Forest		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)		W 24–10	49,200	[5]
October 19	12:10 p.m.	at Virginia		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)		L 9–14	40,100	[6]
October 26	12:10 p.m.	at Georgia Tech		Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	Raycom	L 14–35	45,542	[7]
November 2	12:10 p.m.	Maryland		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC		W 24–0	50,000	[8]
November 9	7:30 p.m.	No. 15 Clemson		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ESPN	L 6–21	31,000	[9]
November 16	1:30 p.m.	South Carolina*		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)		W 21–17	47,500	[10]
November 23	12:10 p.m.	Duke		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell)		W 47–14	50,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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References

1. "Not quite as bad: Tar Heels batter UC, 51–16". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 15, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Army aced 20–12". The Daily Item. September 22, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Pack stops UNC once again". Greensboro News & Record. September 29, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "North Carolina blasts William & Mary 59–36". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 6, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Quick strikes lift Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cavaliers win a big one 14–9". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 20, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Jones, Jackets pound Tar Heels". Statesville Record and Landmark. October 27, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "N. Carolina grinds down Maryland 24–0". Greensboro News & Record. November 3, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tigers weather storm". The Greenville News. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "UNC Means business in bid for bowl". Florence Morning News. November 17, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "UNC has the Means to rip Duke". The News and Observer. November 24, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "1991 North Carolina Tar Heels Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 4, 2017.