1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record12–1–1 (5–0–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharles Maniscalco (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorRoland Houston (1st season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Gulf South Conference football standings
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 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]

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]

  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.