1992 Arena Football League season

The 1992 Arena Football League season was the sixth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI.

1992 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 30, 1992 – August 3, 1992
Regular season
Season championsOrlando Predators
Season MVPJay Gruden, TB
League postseason
1 vs 4 Semifinals championsOrlando Predators
  1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-upTampa Bay Storm
2 vs 3 Semifinals championsDetroit Drive
  2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-upDallas Texans
ArenaBowl VI
ChampionsDetroit Drive
  Runners-upOrlando Predators
Finals MVPGeorge LaFrance, DET
1992 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Attack
Attack
Force
Force
Rattlers
Rattlers
Texans
Texans
Drive
Drive
Firebirds
Firebirds
Rockers
Rockers
Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts
Night
Night
Predators
Predators
Rage
Rage
Storm
Storm
Western, Northern, Southern

It is during the 1992 season that the first shutout in AFL history occurred. On June 13, the Orlando Predators defeated the San Antonio Force by a score of 50–0. To date, this remains the only shutout in AFL history, though there were other shutouts in the former AF2 after this. It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in Arena football history.[1]

Team movement

Five expansion teams joined the league: the Arizona Rattlers, Charlotte Rage, Cincinnati Rockers, Sacramento Attack, and the San Antonio Force.

Meanwhile, the Columbus Thunderbolts moved to Cleveland, Ohio and the Denver Dynamite suspended operations.

Standings

Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
Southern Division
xyz-Orlando Predators910.90048428148.428.1W 9
x-Tampa Bay Storm910.90047235447.235.4W 4
Charlotte Rage370.30035732035.732L 2
New Orleans Night0100.00025849125.849.1L 10
Northern Division
xy-Detroit Drive820.80049731449.731.4W 6
x-Cincinnati Rockers730.70045135045.135L 1
x-Albany Firebirds550.50042241642.241.6L 4
x-Cleveland Thunderbolts460.40031136231.136.2W 1
Western Division
xy-Dallas Texans550.50035438835.438.8W 2
x-Sacramento Attack460.40035439535.439.5W 1
Arizona Rattlers460.40032442032.442L 1
San Antonio Force280.20026846126.846.1L 2

z – clinched homefield advantage

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals ArenaBowl VI
         
1 Orlando 50
8 Cleveland 12
1 Orlando (OT) 24
4 Tampa Bay 21
4 Tampa Bay 41
5 Cincinnati 36
1 Orlando 38
2 Detroit 56
2 Detroit 48
7 Sacramento 23
2 Detroit 57
3 Dallas 14
6 Albany 45
3 Dallas 48

Awards and honors

Regular season awards

AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerJay GrudenQuarterbackTampa Bay Storm
Ironman of the YearBarry WagnerWide receiver/Defensive backOrlando Predators
Coach of the YearPerry MossHead coachOrlando Predators
Executive of the YearEric LeinsDirector of OperationsOrlando Predators
President's AwardGary VittoGeneral ManagerDetroit Drive

All-Arena team

Position First team
Quarterback Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay
Fullback/Linebacker Alvin Rettig, Detroit
Wide receiver/Defensive back Barry Wagner, Orlando
Gary Compton, Dallas
Merv Mosely, Albany
Offensive specialist/Kick returner Stevie Thomas, Tampa Bay
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Sylvester Bembery, Albany
Alo Sila, Sacramento
D'artagain Wise, New Orleans
Defensive specialist Durwood Roquemore, Orlando
Kicker Jorge Cimadevilla, Orlando

References

  1. Richard Oliver (June 17, 2012). "Force's 50–0 loss 20 years ago stands alone". www.mysanantonio.com. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
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