1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 17–13 vs. Pittsburg State
ConferenceGulf South Conference
1992 record12–1–1 (5–0–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPaul Snow Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Gulf South Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Jacksonville State $^ 5 – 0 ��� 1 12 – 1 – 1
No. T–16 North Alabama 3 – 2 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
No. T–20 Valdosta State 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Mississippi College 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Livingston 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
West Georgia 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Delta State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bill Burgess, the team compiled a 12–1–1 record (5–0–1 against conference opponents) and won the GSC championship. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Pittsburg State, 17–13, in the championship game.[1]

Key players included halfback and return specialist Danny Lee who was named Small College Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and Football Gazette. Head coach Bill Burgess was also named national coach of the year.[1] Assistant coaches included Charlie Maniscalco (offensive coordinator) and Roland Houston (defensive coordinator).[2]

The team played its home games at Paul Snow Memorial Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.[2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Alabama A&M*No. 2
W 7–6[3]
September 19at West GeorgiaNo. 3Carrollton, GAW 17–10[4]
September 26Valdosta StateNo. 3
W 20–6[5]
October 3at Mississippi CollegeNo. T–2
T 14–14[6]
October 10Delta StateNo. 5
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 38–10
October 17at No. 15 North AlabamaNo. 4
W 10–6
October 24at Georgia Southern*No. 4
L 0–1016,366[7]
October 31Alcorn State*No. T–4
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 59–45
November 7West AlabamaNo. 3
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 54–27
November 14Kentucky State*No. 3
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 63–21
November 21No T–20 Savannah State*No. 3
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II first round)
W 41–16
November 28at No T–16 North Alabama*No. 3
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL (NCAA Division II quarterfinal
W 14–12
December 5 No. 5 New Haven*No. 3
  • Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II semifinal)
W 46–35
December 12vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State*No. 3
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
W 17–1311,733[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1992 Jacksonville State Football Highlights". JSU Gamecocks. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "1992 Jacksonville State Media Guide". Jacksonville State University. 1992.
  3. ^ "Jax State avoids A&M upset bid". The Anniston Star. September 6, 1992. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bryant Pitchford (September 20, 1992). "JSU squishes out conference win". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bryant Pitchford (September 27, 1992). "Jax State grounds 'Air Valdosta'". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bryant Pitchford (October 4, 1992). "Tie's too tight for Jacksonville State". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bryant Pitchford (October 25, 1992). "Georgia Southern edges JSU in gridiron gridlock". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bryant Pitchford (December 13, 1992). "YES! Gamecocks exit Division II as national champions; JSU's King blocks Gorillas' last effort". The Anniston Star. pp. 1D, 4D–6D – via Newspapers.com.
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