1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1992 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 12–1–1 5–0–1 Bill Burgess 8th Charles Maniscalco 8th Roland Houston 1st Paul Snow Stadium NCAA Division II championGSC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 17–13 vs. 1992 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 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 1992 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State in the first round, 1992 North Alabama Lions North Alabama in the quarterfinals, 1992 New Haven Chargers New Haven in the semifinals, and 1992 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State, 17–13, in the championship game.1992 Jacksonville State Football Highlights JSU Gamecocks October 11, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMfzmxztJnk 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. Assistant coaches included Charlie Maniscalco (offensive coordinator) and Roland Houston (defensive coordinator). The team played its home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.1992 Jacksonville State Media Guide Jacksonville State University 1992 https://issuu.com/jsugamecocksports/docs/_1992gamecocksfootball Schedule 1992 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee y y y September 5 at 1992 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M<ncg> 2 Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL W 7–6 11,000 Jax State avoids A&M upset bid The Anniston Star September 6, 1992 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86913399/jax-state-avoids-am-upset-bid/ Newspapers.com September 19 at 1992 West Georgia Braves West Georgia 3 Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA W 17–10 6,211 JSU squishes out conference win The Anniston Star Bryant Pitchford September 20, 1992 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86914011/jsu-squishes-out-conference-win/ Newspapers.com September 26 1992 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 20–6 12,800 Jax State grounds 'Air Valdosta' The Anniston Star Bryant Pitchford September 27, 1992 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86914257/jax-state-grounds-air-valdosta/ Newspapers.com October 3 at 1992 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College T–2 Robinson–Hale Stadium Clinton, MS T 14–14 6,145 Tie's too tight for Jacksonville State The Anniston Star Bryant Pitchford October 4, 1992 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86914804/ties-too-tight-for-jacksonville-state/ Newspapers.com October 10 1992 Delta State Statesmen Delta State 5 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 38–10 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-fifth-ranked-jacksonville/177113301/ The Clarion-Ledger Fifth-ranked Jacksonville State blitzes Delta State 38–10 October 11, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at No. 15 1992 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 4 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL W 10–6 5,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-gamecocks-edge-una/177113401/ The Huntsville Times Gamecocks edge UNA October 18, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 at Georgia Southern<ncg> 4 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA L 0–10 16,366 Georgia Southern edges JSU in gridiron gridlock The Anniston Star Bryant Pitchford October 25, 1992 1B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86915187/georgia-southern-edges-jsu-in-gridiron/ Newspapers.com October 31 Alcorn State<ncg> T–4 Paul Memorial Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 59–45 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-mcnair-hits-for-500/130023753/ Hattiesburg American McNair hits for 500 yards in 59–45 loss November 1, 1992 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 1992 Livingston Tigers Livingston 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 54–27 13,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-jax-departs-gsc-on-w/177113507/ The Birmingham News Jax departs GSC on winning note November 6, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1992 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State<ncg> 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL W 63–21 8,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-after-blowout-jsu-awa/177113635/ The Anniston Star After blowout, JSU awaits playoff word November 15, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 No T–20 1992 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State<ncg> 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II First Round) W 41–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jacksonville-st/177113777/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Jacksonville State rips Savannah State November 22, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 at No T–16 North Alabama<ncg> 3 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) W 14–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-jax-state-holds-off/177113868/ The Huntsville Times Jax State holds off UNA November 29, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 No. 5 1992 New Haven Chargers New Haven<ncg> 3 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal) W 46–35 5,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-chargers-stumble-in-sem/177113982/ The Hartford Courant Chargers stumble in semis December 6, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com December 12 vs No. 1 1992 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State<ncg> 3 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game) W 17–13 11,733 YES! Gamecocks exit Division II as national champions; JSU's King blocks Gorillas' last effort The Anniston Star Bryant Pitchford December 13, 1992 1D, 4D-6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86912938/yes-gamecocks-exit-division-ii-as/ Newspapers.com Final 1992 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/12868 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 22, 2023 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football