1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Football Conference GFC 4–7 2–4 Bob Smith 4th McAndrew Stadium The 1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under forth-year head coach Bob Smith, the team compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finish last place in the conference.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 119 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. On offense, the team set new school records with 56 touchdowns, 36.5 points per game, 295.9 rushing yards per game, and 459.7 yards of total offense per game.2019 Media Guide, pp. 77-79. The team's statistical leaders included Scott Gabbert with 2,463 passing yards and Anthony Perry with 1,023 rushing yards.2019 Media Guide, p. 90. Junior Billy Swain set a new school record for career touchdown passes.Swain sets new record The Southern Illinoisan November 8, 1992 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74411758/swain-sets-new-record/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1992 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 5 Troy State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 13–37 7,000 Salukis' opener spoiled The Southern Illinoisan Phil Weaner September 6, 1992 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74410909/salukis-opener-spoiled/ Newspapers.com September 12 Southeast Missouri State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 44–35 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-shootout-at-carb/163830615/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Shootout at Carbondale: Salukis smoke SEMO September 13, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 Austin Peay<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 37–7 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-s-illinois-pounds-a/163830762/ The Courier-Journal S. Illinois pounds Austin Peay September 20, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 at Arkansas State<ncg> Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 38–42 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-st-gets/163830881/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas St. gets a win September 27, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 at Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 47–46 6,018 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82660903/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 4, 1992 SIU turns back Eastern in closing seconds; Western, ISU fall October 10 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 42–50 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-wiu-wins-wild-one-5/163830997/ Southern Illinoisan WIU wins wild one, 50–42 October 11, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 No. 1 Northern Iowa McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 25–30 6,800 Salukis' opener spoiled The Southern Illinoisan Phil Weaner September 6, 1992 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74410909/salukis-opener-spoiled/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 11–35 10,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-redbirds-bring-out-w/163831155/ Southern Illinoisan Redbirds bring out worst in Salukis October 25, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Western Kentucky<ncg> L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY L 39–41 6,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-western-kentucky-holds/163826520/ Herald and Review Western Kentucky holds off Southern Illinois October 30, 1992 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at No. 12 Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO L 12–51 10,782 SIU breaks down The Southern Illinoisan Phil Weaner November 8, 1992 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74411510/siu-breaks-down/ Newspapers.com November 21 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 42–35 1,000 SIU wins finale The Southern Illinoisan Phil Weaner November 22, 1992 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74411198/siu-wins-finale/ Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football