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1992 Arena Football League season

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1992 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 30, 1992 – August 3, 1992
Regular season
Season championsOrlando Predators
Season MVPJay Gruden, TB
League postseason
1 vs 4 Semifinals championsOrlando Predators
  1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-upTampa Bay Storm
2 vs 3 Semifinals championsDetroit Drive
  2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-upDallas Texans
ArenaBowl VI
ChampionsDetroit Drive
  Runners-upOrlando Predators
Finals MVPGeorge LaFrance, DET
AFL seasons
1992 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Attack
Attack
Force
Force
Rattlers
Rattlers
Texans
Texans
Drive
Drive
Firebirds
Firebirds
Rockers
Rockers
Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts
Night
Night
Predators
Predators
Rage
Rage
Storm
Storm
Western, Northern, Southern

The 1992 Arena Football League season was the sixth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI.

It is during the 1992 season that the first shutout in AFL history occurred. On June 13, the Orlando Predators defeated the San Antonio Force by a score of 50–0. To date, this remains the only shutout in AFL history, though there were other shutouts in the former AF2 after this. It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in Arena football history.[1]

Team movement

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Five expansion teams joined the league: the Arizona Rattlers, Charlotte Rage, Cincinnati Rockers, Sacramento Attack, and the San Antonio Force.

Meanwhile, the Columbus Thunderbolts moved to Cleveland, Ohio and the Denver Dynamite suspended operations.

Standings

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Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
Southern Division
xyz-Orlando Predators 9 1 0 .900 484 281 48.4 28.1 W 9
x-Tampa Bay Storm 9 1 0 .900 472 354 47.2 35.4 W 4
Charlotte Rage 3 7 0 .300 357 320 35.7 32 L 2
New Orleans Night 0 10 0 .000 258 491 25.8 49.1 L 10
Northern Division
xy-Detroit Drive 8 2 0 .800 497 314 49.7 31.4 W 6
x-Cincinnati Rockers 7 3 0 .700 451 350 45.1 35 L 1
x-Albany Firebirds 5 5 0 .500 422 416 42.2 41.6 L 4
x-Cleveland Thunderbolts 4 6 0 .400 311 362 31.1 36.2 W 1
Western Division
xy-Dallas Texans 5 5 0 .500 354 388 35.4 38.8 W 2
x-Sacramento Attack 4 6 0 .400 354 395 35.4 39.5 W 1
Arizona Rattlers 4 6 0 .400 324 420 32.4 42 L 1
San Antonio Force 2 8 0 .200 268 461 26.8 46.1 L 2

z – clinched homefield advantage

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals ArenaBowl VI
         
1 Orlando 50
8 Cleveland 12
1 Orlando (OT) 24
4 Tampa Bay 21
4 Tampa Bay 41
5 Cincinnati 36
1 Orlando 38
2 Detroit 56
2 Detroit 48
7 Sacramento 23
2 Detroit 57
3 Dallas 14
6 Albany 45
3 Dallas 48

Awards and honors

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Regular season awards

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Award Winner Position Team
Most Valuable Player Jay Gruden Quarterback Tampa Bay Storm
Ironman of the Year Barry Wagner Wide receiver/Defensive back Orlando Predators
Coach of the Year Perry Moss Head coach Orlando Predators
Executive of the Year Eric Leins Director of Operations Orlando Predators
President's Award Gary Vitto General Manager Detroit Drive

All-Arena team

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Position First team
Quarterback Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay
Fullback/Linebacker Alvin Rettig, Detroit
Wide receiver/Defensive back Barry Wagner, Orlando
Gary Compton, Dallas
Merv Mosely, Albany
Offensive specialist/Kick returner Stevie Thomas, Tampa Bay
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Sylvester Bembery, Albany
Alo Sila, Sacramento
D'artagain Wise, New Orleans
Defensive specialist Durwood Roquemore, Orlando
Kicker Jorge Cimadevilla, Orlando

References

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  1. ^ Richard Oliver (June 17, 2012). "Force's 50–0 loss 20 years ago stands alone". www.mysanantonio.com. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved March 26, 2013.