Year: | 1992 |
Team: | Jacksonville State Gamecocks |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Gulf South Conference |
Short Conf: | GSC |
Record: | 12–1–1 |
Conf Record: | 5–0–1 |
Head Coach: | Bill Burgess |
Hc Year: | 8th |
Off Coach: | Charles Maniscalco |
Oc Year: | 8th |
Def Coach: | Roland Houston |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Stadium: | Paul Snow Memorial Stadium |
Champion: | NCAA Division II champion GSC champion |
Bowl: | NCAA Division II Championship Game |
Bowl Result: | W 17–13 vs. |
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 in the first round, in the quarterfinals, in the semifinals, and, 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).
The team played its home games at Paul Snow Memorial Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.[2]