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| 1992 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | May 30, 1992 – August 3, 1992 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Orlando Predators |
| Season MVP | Jay Gruden,TB |
| League postseason | |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals champions | Orlando Predators |
| 1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-up | Tampa Bay Storm |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| 2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-up | Dallas Texans |
| ArenaBowl VI | |
| Champions | Detroit Drive |
| Runners-up | Orlando Predators |
| FinalsMVP | George LaFrance,DET |
| AFL seasons | |
The1992 Arena Football League season was the sixth season of theArena Football League (AFL). The league champions were theDetroit Drive, who defeated theOrlando Predators inArenaBowl VI.
It is during the 1992 season that the first shutout in AFL history occurred. On June 13, theOrlando Predators defeated theSan 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 formerAF2 after this. It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in Arena football history.[1]
Five expansion teams joined the league: theArizona Rattlers,Charlotte Rage,Cincinnati Rockers,Sacramento Attack, and theSan Antonio Force.
Meanwhile, theColumbus Thunderbolts moved toCleveland, Ohio and theDenver Dynamite suspended operations.
| 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
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
