| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1992 |
| Based in | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| League | World League of American Football (NFL Europe) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, White[1] |
| Franchise record | Regular Season: 11–9 Postseason: 0–1 |
TheNew York/New Jersey Knights was a franchise in theWorld League of American Football for the 1991 and 1992 seasons. They played in the North American East division, which they won in the 1991 season. They were coached byMouse Davis, an architect of therun and shoot offense.
After 1992, theNFL (who backed the league) suspended the WLAF's operations. When the WLAF returned in the 1995 season the league was concentrated in Europe, and none of the seven North American teams (including New York/New Jersey Knights) returned.
They played their home games atGiants Stadium, also the former home to the NFL'sNew York Giants andNew York Jets.
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 1991 | WLAF | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 1st(North American East) | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost toLondon Monarchs in semifinal |
| 1992 | WLAF | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 2nd(North American East) | – | – | — | — |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 0 | .550 | 0 | 1 | .000 | |||
| 1991 New York/New Jersey Knights season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert F. X. Sillerman |
| General manager | Reggie Williams |
| Head coach | Mouse Davis |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Division place | 1st North American East |
| Playoffs | Lost semifinal |
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
| Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
| Linebackers Defensive Backs
Special Teams
| Operation Discovery
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24 | atBarcelona Dragons | L 7–19 | 0–1 | Montjuic Stadium | 19,233 |
| 2 | March 31 | atLondon Monarchs | L 18–22 | 0–2 | Wembley Stadium | 46,592 |
| 3 | April 6 | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–27 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | 36,456 |
| 4 | April 13 | atMontreal Machine | W 44–0 | 1–3 | Olympic Stadium | 34,821 |
| 5 | April 22 | Sacramento Surge | W 28–20 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | 21,230 |
| 6 | April 27 | Orlando Thunder | W 42–6 | 3–3 | Giants Stadium | 30,046 |
| 7 | May 5 | atRaleigh–Durham Skyhawks | W 42–6 | 4–3 | Carter–Finley Stadium | 10,069 |
| 8 | May 11 | London Monarchs | L 7–22 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | 41,219 |
| 9 | May 20 | atBirmingham Fire | L 14–24 | 4–5 | Legion Field | 31,211 |
| 10 | May 25 | San Antonio Riders | W 38–9 | 5–5 | Giants Stadium | 32,857 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | June 2 | London Monarchs | L 26–42 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 25,713 |
| 1992 New York/New Jersey Knights season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert F. X. Sillerman |
| General manager | Reggie Williams |
| Head coach | Mouse Davis |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd North American East |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
| |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
|
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
| Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen | Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
| Operation Discovery
| ||||||
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 22 | atLondon Monarchs | L 20–26(OT) | 0–1 | Wembley Stadium | 30,167 |
| 2 | March 28 | atBarcelona Dragons | L 14–15 | 0–2 | Montjuic Stadium | 17,780 |
| 3 | April 4 | San Antonio Riders | L 3–9 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | 33,659 |
| 4 | April 12 | atOrlando Thunder | L 21–39 | 0–4 | Florida Citrus Bowl | 31,921 |
| 5 | April 18 | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 24–21 | 1–4 | Giants Stadium | 24,493 |
| 6 | April 26 | atMontreal Machine | W 34–11 | 2–4 | Olympic Stadium | 25,896 |
| 7 | May 3 | London Monarchs | W 41–13 | 3–4 | Giants Stadium | 30,112 |
| 8 | May 10 | atOhio Glory | W 39–33(OT) | 4–4 | Ohio Stadium | 20,516 |
| 9 | May 16 | Barcelona Dragons | W 47–0 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | 22,917 |
| 10 | May 23 | Montreal Machine | W 41–21 | 6–4 | Giants Stadium | 18,277 |
