1992 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 9–3 6–1 John L. Smith 4th Scott Linehan 1st Craig Brayhttp://lmtribune.com/college-football-wsu-hires-bray-ui-moves-holt-to-d/article_7fb69c98-96bb-5aa3-ba43-98142dad167c.html Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho College Football; WSU hires Bray; UI moves Holt to D coordinator May 4, 1994 December 10, 2016 3rd Kibbie Dome Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 20–23 vs. McNeese State The 1992 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach John L. Smith, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Regular season Led by junior quarterback Doug Nussmeier, Idaho finished the regular season at 9–2 and 6–1 in the Big Sky. The Vandals were co-champions with Eastern Washington, whom they defeated 38–21 in Cheney in mid-October.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zJhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C776715 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals Sky over Eagles October 18, 1992 1B Idaho began the season at ninth in the I-AA rankings,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G7wjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1556%2C779856 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Division I-AA preseason poll Associated Press August 24, 1992 2C and won its first six games, including a win at Division I-A Colorado State of the WAC.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eb8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4NAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6052%2C1506480 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Weekend road sweep Jacobson Bryan September 14, 1992 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uVtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6711%2C3379673 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim Vandals celebrate comeback victory September 14, 1992 C6 After the win at EWU, they climbed to second in the rankings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zphfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2187%2C1452145 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press UI rises to No. 2 October 20, 1992 1B Five days later, Idaho lost by one point at top-ranked Northern Iowa,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=05hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3966%2C2679424 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert No. 1 just one point better than Idaho October 25, 1992 1B then lost the Little Brown Stein at home to unranked Montana two weeks later.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=se8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5477%2C4060800 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Vandals face underachieving Grizzlies November 6, 1992 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j80qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1862%2C3941965 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Vandals embarrassed at Montana November 9, 1992 1C In the regular season finale with rival Boise State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s-8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1904%2C2664063 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Vandals look too strong for Broncos November 21, 1992 1D the Vandals won for the eleventh consecutive year, 62–16, for their sixth straight victory at Bronco Stadium. This is Idaho's most recent Big Sky football title. They moved up to Division I-A in 1996, but are scheduled to return to the conference for football in 2018. Division I-AA playoffs After missing the postseason the previous year for the first time since 1984,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=InUzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3152%2C4968637 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim Vandals in a rush to win games August 27, 1992 C1 the Vandals returned to the 16-team I-AA playoffs and were ranked fifth in the regular season's final poll.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ru8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1440%2C2526950 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington I-AA poll Associated Press November 23, 1992 2C They hosted in the first round,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ru8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1501%2C2523911 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Vandals get surprise and open playoffs in Dome November 23, 1992 3C but lost to #11 McNeese State of Louisiana.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nM0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5421%2C64195 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan End of the line November 30, 1992 1C Notable players and coaches Junior quarterback Nussmeier, a four-year starter (1990–93), was the conference offensive player of the year, an All-American, and won the Walter Payton Award in 1993.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9H5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ETAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4019%2C3949998 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Nussmeier wins Payton award December 13, 1993 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y7sjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ptAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2005%2C1935211 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Miedema Laurence Nussmeier wins highest honor December 13, 1993 1C He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1994 NFL draft and played several seasons as a reserve prior to starting his career as a coach. Also a four-year starter, senior defensive end Jeff Robinson was an All-American and a two-time Big Sky defensive player of the year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vphfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4052%2C855246 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals pull down Big Sky MVPs December 4, 1992 1B Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft, Robinson was later a tight end and played in the NFL through 2009, extending his career as a long snapper. He was a member of the St. Louis Rams for Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI. Junior placekicker Mike Hollis, a junior college transfer, had a seven-year career in the NFL, which included a Pro Bowl. Former Vandal quarterback Scott Linehan,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GrwjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3677%2C969099 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Back in the fold Jacobson Bryan August 22, 1992 1D a future NFL head coach, was the offensive coordinator and two future Vandal head coaches were on the staff: Nick Holt (defensive line) and Paul Petrino (receivers). With the win over Boise State, Smith became the winningest head coach in school history at 33–14, passing his former boss Dennis Erickson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pbwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6843%2C3912527 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim UI wants to reward Smith before he's wooed away November 26, 1992 C4 He stayed another two seasons and remains the Vandals' all-time leader with 53 wins, followed by Erickson at 36 (an additional season in 2006), and Chris Tormey at 33. Schedule 1992 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 5 6:05 pm w y 9 1992 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 42–9 7,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7JhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2713%2C1270867 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert UI storms by St. Cloud State October 4, 1992 1B September 12 11:05 am w y y 9 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 37–34 18,573 September 19 1:05 pm w 6 Weber State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 52–24 11,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DplfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2602%2C1182958 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Shootout turns into massacre September 20, 1992 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e78jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4NAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6153%2C2140406 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Romp in the Dome September 21, 1992 1C October 3 1:05 pm w y 5 Cal State Northridge Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 30–7 6,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nbReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5267%2C856884 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert No sweat, no spark October 4, 1992 1B October 10 1:05 pm w y 4 Idaho State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 49–18 14,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pLReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5396%2C2980331 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals go by Murphy's Law October 11, 1992 1B October 17 1:05 pm w y 3 Eastern Washington 16 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 38–21 6,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-cut-down-eas/145377567/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals cut down Eastern Washington October 18, 1992 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 4:30 pm l y y 2 Northern Iowa 1 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA KHQ 26–27 16,324 October 31 1:05 pm w 3 Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 53–14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q-8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2012%2C4709942 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan Vandals soar, Cougars crash November 2, 1992 1C November 7 11:05 am l y 2 Montana Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein PSN 29–47 10,331 November 14 1:05 pm w 6 Montana State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 28–7 9,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qu8qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3062%2C3249698 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Jacobson Bryan UI sails over MSU November 16, 1992 1C November 21 11:05 am w y 5 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry PSN 62–16 22,472 November 28 1:05 pm l y 5 McNeese State 11 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–23 6,000 NFL draft One Vandal senior was selected in the 1993 NFL draft, which was eight rounds (224 selections). Player Position Round Overall FranchiseJeff Robinson DE 4th 98 Denver Broncos One Vandal junior was selected in the following year's draft in 1994, which was seven rounds (222 selections). Player Position Round Overall FranchiseDoug Nussmeier QB 4th 116 New Orleans Saints References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1993 University of Idaho yearbook – 1992 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1992 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho Vandals football Idaho