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 an overall record of 12–1–1 with mark of 5–0–1 against conference opponents, winning the GSC title. For the fifth consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Savannah State in the first round, North Alabama in the quarterfinals, New Haven in the semifinals, and Pittsburg State, 17–13, in the championship game.[1]
| 1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
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NCAA Division II champion GSC champion | |
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 17–13 vs. Pittsburg State | |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Record | 12–1–1 (5–0–1 GSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Charles Maniscalco (8th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Roland Houston (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Paul Snow Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 5 | at Alabama A&M* | No. 2 | W 7–6 | 11,000 | [3] | |||
| September 19 | at West Georgia | No. 3 | W 17–10 | 6,211 | [4] | |||
| September 26 | Valdosta State | No. 3 | W 20–6 | 12,800 | [5] | |||
| October 3 | at Mississippi College | No. T–2 |
| T 14–14 | 6,145 | [6] | ||
| October 10 | Delta State | No. 5 |
| W 38–10 | 1,500 | |||
| October 17 | at No. 15 North Alabama | No. 4 | W 10–6 | 5,850 | ||||
| October 24 | at Georgia Southern* | No. 4 | L 0–10 | 16,366 | [7] | |||
| October 31 | Alcorn State* | No. T–4 |
| W 59–45 | 12,100 | [8] | ||
| November 7 | Livingston | No. 3 |
| W 54–27 | 13,650 | |||
| November 14 | Kentucky State* | No. 3 |
| W 63–21 | 8,400 | |||
| November 21 | No T–20 Savannah State* | No. 3 |
| W 41–16 | ||||
| November 28 | at No T–16 North Alabama* | No. 3 |
| W 14–12 | ||||
| December 5 | No. 5 New Haven* | No. 3 |
| W 46–35 | ||||
| December 12 | vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State* | No. 3 |
| W 17–13 | 11,733 | [9] | ||
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References
edit- ^ a b "1992 Jacksonville State Football Highlights". JSU Gamecocks. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "1992 Jacksonville State Media Guide". Jacksonville State University. 1992.
- ^ "Jax State avoids A&M upset bid". The Anniston Star. September 6, 1992. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bryant Pitchford (September 20, 1992). "JSU squishes out conference win". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bryant Pitchford (September 27, 1992). "Jax State grounds 'Air Valdosta'". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bryant Pitchford (October 4, 1992). "Tie's too tight for Jacksonville State". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bryant Pitchford (October 25, 1992). "Georgia Southern edges JSU in gridiron gridlock". The Anniston Star. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNair hits for 500 yards in 59–45 loss". Hattiesburg American. November 1, 1992. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Final 1992 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 22, 2023.