The 1992 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 50th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. The Tigers also won a black college football national championship after they defeated Florida A&M in the Heritage Bowl 45-15.[1]
1992 Grambling State Tigers football | |
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Heritage Bowl, W 45–15 vs. Florida A&M | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Record | 10–2 (6–1 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Alcorn State $^ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | Alcorn State | L 33–35 | 14,455 | [2] | |
September 12 | vs. Virginia Union* |
| W 54–6 | 40,848 | [3] |
September 19 | Tennessee State* |
| W 38–28 | [4] | |
September 26 | vs. Delaware State* |
| L 42–45 | 26,000 | [5] |
October 3 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 63–3 | 54,307 | [6] | |
October 10 | vs. Mississippi Valley State |
| W 49–6 | 43,692 | [7] |
October 24 | Jackson State |
| W 34–31 | [8] | |
October 31 | at Texas Southern | W 24–17 | [9] | ||
November 7 | Alabama State |
| W 44–19 | 21,000 | [10] |
November 14 | at Florida A&M* | W 27–10 | 13,007 | [11] | |
November 28 | vs. Southern | W 30–27 | 73,556 | [12] | |
January 2, 1993 | vs. Florida A&M* |
| W 45–15 | 11,273 | [13] |
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References
edit- ^ "National black title untainted in eyes of Grambling team". The Shreveport Times. January 3, 1993. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air McNair lands on bad wheel". The Clarion-Ledger. September 6, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling returns a favor, sinks VUU in Young Classic". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 13, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling cranks up offense, whips TSU". The Shreveport Times. September 20, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delaware State edges Grambling late, 45–42". Detroit Free Press. September 27, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling rumbles past Prairie View A&M, 63–3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 4, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling gives Chicago peek at future stardom". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling's third-down jackpot breaks JSU 34–31". The Clarion-Ledger. October 25, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cryer's big plays lead GSU to win". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling humbles Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bowled over, Grambling sends FAMU's national title hopes crashing down". Tallahassee Democrat. November 15, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Perkins, Bradford strong at finish". The Shreveport Times. November 29, 1992. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling St. humbles Rattlers". The Miami Herald. January 3, 1993. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.