1992 Carleton Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Carleton Knights football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 9–2 8–1 Bob Sullivan 14th Gerald Young 1st Laird Stadium MIAC champion NCAA Division III First Round L 8–20 at 1992 Central Dutch Central (IA) The 1992 Carleton Knights football team represented Carleton College in the 1992 NCAA Division III football season. Bob Sullivan returned as the head coach, and Gerald Young was hired as the team's new defensive coordinator. The team compiled a 9–1 record and won the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) championship,1992 MIAC Football Standings Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference December 7, 2017 http://www.miacathletics.com/sports/fball/1992-93/standings October 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171025073251/http://www.miacathletics.com/sports/fball/1992-93/standings dead but lost to the 1992 Central Dutch Central Dutch in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Knights had 19 players return from the 1991 season, with Scott Hanks moving from running back to tight end. The team scored 287 points (including 34 touchdowns and eight field goals) and totaled 3,757 yards of total offense in 10 regular season games, consisting of 1,732 rushing yards and 2,025 passing yards. It totaled 4,892 all-purpose yards. On defense, the team totaled a school record 1,034 tackles, including 107 tackles for loss. It also recorded 41 quarterback sacks and 17 interceptions for a school record 288 interception return yards.Carleton Football Records Carleton College December 7, 2017 https://www.carleton.edu/departments/publ/sportsinfo/football/FBrecords.pdf Schedule September 12 w y y 1992 Northwestern Eagles Northwestern (MN) Roseville, MN 49–3 September 19 w 1992 Hamline Pipers Hamline Laird Stadium Northfield, MN 36–0 September 26 w y 1992 Bethel Royals Bethel (MN) Royal Stadium Arden Hills, MN 24–14 October 3 w y 1992 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN) Laird Stadium Northfield, MN 25–20 October 10 w y 1992 Macalester Scots Macalester Macalester Stadium St. Paul, Minnesota 32–6 October 17 w 1992 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Laird Stadium Northfield, MN 21–9 October 24 w 1992 Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead Laird Stadium Northfield, MN 26–24 October 31 w y 1992 Augsburg Auggies Augsburg Edor Nelson Field Minneapolis, MN 38–28 November 7 l y 1992 Saint John's Johnnies Saint John's (MN) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 7–70 November 13 w y 1992 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties Gustavus Adolphus Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 21–20 November 21 l y y 1992 Central Dutch Central (IA) Pella, IA 8–20 Game summaries On September 12, 1992, Carleton won its season opener against Northwestern College by a 49–3 score. Ted Kluender threw two touchdown passes as Carleton secured the 400th win in program history.Highlights of 1992 season Carleton College https://archivedb.carleton.edu/index.php?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=83097 December 7, 2017 September 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220915081412/https://archivedb.carleton.edu/index.php?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=83097 deadCarleton 49, Northwestern (Roseville) 3 St. Cloud Times September 13, 1992 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15635681/carleton_49_northwestern_roseville_3/ Newspapers.comKnights get defensive, outscore foes 85-3 The Carletonian Kurt Ringenbach September 25, 1992 9 ARCAsearch.com On September 19, 1992, Carleton defeated the Hamline Pipers, 36–0, at Laird Stadium in Northfield, Minnesota. Tight end Scott Hanks caught seven passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. The Carleton defense held Hamline to minus-one rushing yards on 34 attempts. Carleton linebacker Barry Burch returned an interception for a touchdown in the third quarter and Hamline's Mike Bjork recorded 17 tackles.Carleton's defense shuts down Hamline Star Tribune Jon Roe September 20, 1992 19C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15637863/carletons_defense_shuts_down_hamline/ Newspapers.comCarleton 36, Hamline 0 St. Cloud Times September 20, 1992 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15635767/carleton_36_hamline_0/ Newspapers.com On September 26, 1992, Carleton defeated the Bethel Royals, 24–14. Ted Kluender threw two touchdown passes, ran for a third, and completed 16 of 30 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns.Carleton remains unbeaten, 24-14 St. Cloud Times September 27, 1992 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15637993/carleton_remains_unbeaten_2414/ Newspapers.comCarleton 24, Bethel 14 Star Tribune September 27, 1992 13C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15635900/carleton_24_bethel_14/ Newspapers.com Prior to the Bethel game, Carleton's defense had not allowed a touchdown and was ranked third in NCAA Division III.Gridders finally give up a TD, but not game The Carletonian October 2, 1992 9 ARCAsearch.com On October 3, 1992, Carleton defeated the St. Thomas Tommies, 25–20, before a homecoming crowd of 6,000. Adam Henry rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown, and Scott Hanks caught nine passes for 150 yards. Aston Coleman also returned an interception for a touchdown.Carleton stays perfect, topples Tommies 25–20 St. Cloud Times October 4, 1992 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636040/carleton_stays_perfect_topples_tommies/ Newspapers.comCarleton bombards St. Thomas in more ways than one Star Tribune Patrick Reusee October 4, 1992 13C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15638055/carleton_bombards_st_thomas/ Newspapers.com The team's 4–0 start to the season was Carleton's best start to a football season since 1957.Knights come home to best start in 35 years The Carletonian October 9, 1992 Kurt Ringenbach 9 ARCAsearch.com On October 10, 1992, Carleton defeated the Macalester Scots, 32–6. Adam Henry rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Ted Kluender threw two touchdown passes.Carleton remains unbeaten Star Tribune October 11, 1992 18C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15638111/carleton_remains_unbeaten/ Newspapers.comCarleton 32, Macalester 6 St. Cloud Times October 11, 1992 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636116/carleton_32_macalester_6/ Newspapers.com On October 17, 1992, Carleton defeated its rival St. Olaf, 21–9. Adam Henry carried 40 times for 228 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and Dave Keenan caught six passes for 151 yards for St. Olaf. Barry Burch blocked two St. Olaf kicks.Carleton 21, St. Olaf 9 St. Cloud Times October 18, 1992 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636197/carleton_21_st_olaf_9/ Newspapers.com With the victory, Carleton retained the Goat trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Carleton-St. Olaf football game."Is it too late to transfer?" Norwegian gridders ask The Carletonian Kurt Ringenbach October 23, 1992 9, 11 ARCAsearch.com On October 24, 1992, Carleton defeated Concordia, 26–24. Carleton's Aston Coleman blocked a field goal attempt with nine seconds remaining in the game.Carleton edges Concorda, stands alone atop MIAC Star Tribune Jon Roe October 25, 1992 16C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639478/carleton_edges_concordia_stands_alone/ Newspapers.comCarleton slips past Concordia St. Cloud Times October 25, 1992 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639414/carleton_slips_past_concordia/ Newspapers.comKnights thwart Cobblers, claim MIAC lead The Carletonian Kurt Ringenbach October 30, 1992 9 ARCAsearch.com Art Gilliland tied a Carleton single-game record with 23 tackles in the game. On October 31, 1992, Carleton defeated Augsburg, 38–28. Adam Henry rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns to break the Carleton single season rushing record. Scott Hanks also tied the school's single-game record with 13 catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.Carleton rolls past Augsburg St. Cloud Times November 1, 1992 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636444/carleton_rolls_past_augsburg/ Newspapers.comCarleton 38, Augsburg 28 Star Tribune November 1, 1992 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639569/carleton_38_augsburg_28/ Newspapers.comGridders outlast Auggies, remain unbeaten The Carletonian Carl Mueller Kurt Ringenbach November 6, 1992 9 ARCAsearch.com On November 7, 1992, Carleton lost to John Gagliardi's St. John's Johnnies by a stunning 70–7 score at the Metrodome. The Johnnies totaled 419 yards of total offense while Carleton was held to 201 yards. St. John's scored seven touchdowns in the first half to lead 49-0.Johnnies embarrass Knights, 70–7 St. Cloud Times November 8, 1992 1D, 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636530/johnnies_embarrass_knights_707/ Newspapers.comSt. John's puts kibosh on Carleton streak 70-7 Star Tribune Jon Roe November 8, 1992 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639921/st_johns_puts_kibosh_on_carleton/ Newspapers.comOh the humanity! Johnnies crush Knights 70-7 The Carletonian Kurt Ringenbach November 13, 1992 9 ARCAsearch.com On Friday, November 13, 1992, Carleton secured the MIAC championship with a 21–20 victory over Gustavus Adolphus at the Metrodome. Gustavus scored a late touchdown with a chance to tie the game, but unsuccessfully tried for a two-point conversion to win the game.Carleton captures MIAC title: Late Gustavus rally comes inches short Star Tribune 10C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15636830/carleton_captures_miac_title/ Newspapers.com On November 21, 1992, Carleton lost, 20–8, to Ron Schipper's Central College team in the first round of the Division III West Region playoffs. The game was played in Pella, Iowa. Ted Kluender completed 14 of 45 passes and was intercepted six times.6 interceptions doom Carleton in loss to Central Star Tribune November 22, 1992 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639646/6_interceptions_doom_carleton_in_loss/ Newspapers.comCentral Iowa 20, Carleton 8 St. Cloud Times November 22, 1992 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15639708/central_iowa_20_carleton_8/ Newspapers.com Scott Hanks scored Carleton's only touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Kluender with one second remaining in the first half.Central wins playoff opener The Des Moines Register November 22, 1992 9D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15702129/central_wins_playoff_opener/ Newspapers.com Records and honors Halfback Adam Henry set a school record with 2,035 all-purpose yards and 249 rushing attempts (1,244 yards).Carleton Football Records Carleton College December 7, 2017 https://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/football/statistics/records/ Henry was only the second Carleton player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Henry concluded his Carleton career in 1993 with a school record 3,482 rushing yards. His 1992 total of 1,244 rushing yards stood as a Carleton single-season record until 2003 when Erik Fisher rushed for 1,423 yards. His 249 rushing attempts in 1992 remains a Carleton record. Aston Coleman also set a Carleton single-season record with 129 interception return yards. At the end of the season, Bob Sullivan won the MIAC Coach of the Year award.Awards Star Tribune November 24, 1992 4C Six Carleton players were named by conference coaches to the All-MIAC football team: Aston Coleman, Art Gilliland, Scott Hanks, Adam Henry, Geoff Morse, and Watie White.Bits and pieces Star Tribune November 24, 1992 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15640557/bits_and_pieces/ Newspapers.com Hanks was also selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America as a first-team tight end on the 1992 GTE College Division Academic All-American team.Academic All-America Argus-Leader (AP story) December 15, 1992 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15701871/1992_academic_allamerica_teams/ Newspapers.com Roster 1992 Carleton Knights y Gerard Cote 9 WR JR Ted Kluender 12 QB JR Aaron Cox 20 WR JR Jess Kruchoski 23 FB SR Scott Hanks (C) 35 TE SR Adam Henry 36 HB JR Eric Kalenze 53 LG SR Geoff Morse (C) 56 C SR Greg Smith 64 RG JR Jerry Blumhoefer 73 RT SO Sean Anderson 78 LT JR Aston Coleman 17 CB SR Kris Aske 25 LB SR Paul Tewes 26 FS SR y Dan Hanson 28 CB JR Art Gilliland (C) 39 SS SR Neil Volker (C) 40 LB SR Watie White 42 DE SR Lance Docker 72 NG SR Tom Jacobs 74 DT JR Barry Burch 86 LB SR Eric Klein 90 DE SR Pat Bell 1 PK SR Neil Volker 40 P SR https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15634099/johnnies_battle_carleton_in_firstplace/ Bob Sullivan Gerald Young (defensive coordinator) Guy Kalland (offensive line) Carl Happel (offensive line) Leon Lunder (defensive line) John Nielson (defensive backs) References External links 1992 season video https://web.archive.org/web/20220915081412/https://archivedb.carleton.edu/index.php?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=83097 September 15, 2022 Carleton Category:Carleton Knights football seasons Category:Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Carleton Knights football