1991 Hall of Fame Bowl

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1991 Hall of Fame Bowl
5th Hall of Fame Bowl
1234 Total
Clemson 101433 30
Illinois 0000 0
DateJanuary 1, 1991
Season1990
StadiumTampa Stadium
LocationTampa, Florida
MVPDeChane Cameron (Clemson QB)
RefereeJohn Soffey (CIFOA)
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersJoel Meyers, Ahmad Rashad, Paul Maguire
Hall of Fame Bowl
 < 1990  1992

The 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl featured the fourteenth-ranked Clemson Tigers and the sixteenth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. It was the fifth edition of the Hall of Fame Bowl.

Clemson's Chris Gardocki kicked an 18-yard field goal as the Tigers built a 3–0 lead. They led 10–0 after DeChane Cameron threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Doug Thomas. In the second quarter, Clemson got another touchdown pass from Cameron, and a 34-yard interception return from Arlington Nunn giving Clemson a 24–0 halftime lead. Gardocki kicked field goals of 26 and 43 yards in the third and fourth quarter, respectively, as Clemson pulled away for a 30–0 victory.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Clemson 'D' gains Fame in 30–0 win". The Tampa Tribune. January 2, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.