1992 Army Cadets football team

The 1992 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Sutton, the Cadets compiled a 5–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 251 to 225.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated Navy, 25–24.[2]

1992 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorDenny Doornbos (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainDan Davis, Mike McElrath
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Notre Dame     10 1 1
Southern Miss     7 4 0
Penn State     7 5 0
Memphis State     6 5 0
Army     5 6 0
East Carolina     5 6 0
Louisiana Tech     5 6 0
Louisville     5 6 0
Northern Illinois     5 6 0
Tulsa     4 7 0
Cincinnati     3 8 0
Arkansas State     2 9 0
Southwestern Louisiana     2 9 0
Tulane     2 9 0
Navy     1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12No. 18 Holy CrossW 17–732,736[3]
September 19at North CarolinaL 9–2240,500[4]
September 261:30 p.m.No. 5 The Citadel
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 14–1537,692
October 10Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 38–3639,642[5]
October 17at RutgersL 10–45
October 241:00 p.m.at Wake ForestL 7–2318,221[6]
October 31Eastern Michigan
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 57–17
November 7Air Force
L 3–7
November 14Northern Illinois
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 21–1432,391
November 21Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 24–4135,726
December 5vs. NavyW 25–24

Game summaries

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Lafayette

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External videos
  Army highlights

Eastern Michigan

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External videos
  Army highlights

vs Navy

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Army Cadets (5–5) vs. Navy Midshipmen
Quarter 1 2 Total
Army 0
Navy 0

at Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

External videos
  Game highlights (Part 1)
  Game highlights (Part 2)

Personnel

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1992 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
  Paul Andrzejewski
  Steve Carpenter
  Gaylord Greene
QB Rick Roper
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Thomas Burrell Fr
  Dan Davis
NG Gary Graves
DL Sean Gladieux
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 3 Patmon Malcolm Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt
  • Not listed (missing number/class/position): Aaron Mitchell, Chris Shaw (holder)

References

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  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1990-1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "1992 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Concannon, Joe (September 13, 1992). "Crusaders Gamble -- and Then Go Bust". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Carolina grounds Army to remain unbeaten". Greensboro News & Record. September 20, 1992. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dorson, Jill R. (October 11, 1992). "Malcom's Kick of Atonement Caps Cadets' Victorious Rally". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. pp. 3G, 2G – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Army stalled by Wake, 23–7". The Daily Item. October 25, 1992. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.