1992 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1992 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2 2 11–1 8–0 Bobby Bowden 17th Brad Scott 3rd No-huddle spread Mickey Andrews 9th 4–3 Robbie Baker Reggie Freeman Carl Simpson Robert Stevenson Doak Campbell Stadium National champion (Sagarin)ACC championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 27–14 vs. Nebraska The 1992 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title in their first season competing as a member. Florida State was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Seminoles defeated Nebraska. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State finished the season No. 2 in both the AP poll and the Coaches Poll. The team was selected as the national champion by Sagarin.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association November 13, 2018 114–115 The Seminoles offense scored 446 points while the defense allowed 186 points. Linebacker Marvin Jones finished in fourth place in voting for the Heisman Trophy, while quarterback Charlie Ward finished sixth. Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 5 7:00 p.m. w 4 Duke Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 48–21 60,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-fsu-rolls-in-achy/140238622/ The Charlotte Observer FSU rolls in achy breaky start September 6, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 7:30 p.m. w y 5 Clemson 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN 24–20 83,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-fla-state-slips-past-clemson/140238731/ The State Fla. State slips past Clemson September 13, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 12:00 p.m. w y 3 NC State 16 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC JPS 34–13 53,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wolfpack-bombed/140238792/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wolfpack bombed; Seminoles last only TNT in blow out September 20, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 7:00 p.m. w 3 Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 35–7 62,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-big-plays-send-fs/140238931/ Pensacola News Journal Big plays send FSU to big win September 27, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 12:00 p.m. l y y 3 Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl rivalry Miami, FL ABC 16–19 77,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-no-2-miami/140239022/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times No. 2 Miami escapes again October 4, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 12:00 p.m. w 8 North Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 36–13 60,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-wins-and-takes/140239284/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU wins and takes ACC lead October 11, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 4:00 p.m. w y 6 Georgia Tech 16 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 29–24 46,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-fsu-stuns-geor/140239407/ Anderson Independent-Mail FSU stuns Georgia Tech with late TDs October 18, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 12:00 p.m. w y 6 Virginia 23 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Jefferson–Eppes Trophy JPS 13–3 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-defense-wins-title-for-fsu/140239539/ Fort Myers News-Press Defense wins title for FSU November 1, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 12:00 p.m. w 6 Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 69–21 64,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-ward-chops-apart-terps/140239654/ The Daily Times Ward chops apart Terps November 8, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w y 5 Tulane Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 70–7 60,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94554379/fsu-busts-loose/ The Miami Herald FSU busts loose November 15, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 12:00 p.m. w y 3 Florida 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 45–24 68,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-fsu-humiliates-flo/135221159/ The Naples Daily News FSU humiliates Florida 45–24 November 29, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 8:00 p.m. w y y 3 Nebraska 11 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 27–14 57,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-alliance-times-herald-nebraskas-bow/140239766/ The Alliance Times-Herald Nebraska's bowl skid extended to six games January 2, 1993 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com 1992 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 4, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/1992-schedule.html Game summaries Miami (FL) No. 3 Florida State at No. 2 Miami (FL) Seminoles 7 3 3 3 Hurricanes 0 10 0 9 October 3 Orange BowlMiami 12:00 p.m. EDT 77,338 83 F, Cloudy, Wind SE 14 mph on Joe Rider Keith Jackson, Bob Griese ABC yes 1 FSU Tamarick Vanover 94-yard kickoff return (Mowrey kick) FSU 7–0 2 3 UM Dane Prewitt 24-yard field goal FSU 7–3 7:36 UM C. Bell 29-yard pass from G. Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 10–7 FSU Dan Mowrey 22-yard field goal Tied 10–10 3 FSU Dan Mowrey 38-yard field goal FSU 13–10 4 3 FSU Dan Mowrey 41-yard field goal FSU 16–10 UM L. Thomas 33-yard pass G. Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 17–16 UM Team safety MIA 19–16 yes Wide Right II 1992 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Florida 1992 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Vs. Nebraska—Orange Bowl No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 11 Nebraska Seminoles 7 13 7 0 Cornhuskers 0 7 0 7 January 1 Miami Orange BowlMiami EST 57,324 Bill Goss (SEC) Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy, John Dockery NBC 1993 Orange Bowl 1992 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Roster 1992 Florida State Seminoles f 44 Jr William Floyd William Floyd (American football) FB y 12 Jr Matt Frier WR 17 Jr Charlie Ward QB y 2 So Clifton Abraham CB y 10 So Derrick Brooks LB y 97 Sr Reggie Freeman LB y Reggie Freeman (American football) 4 So Corey Fuller CB y 55 Sr Marvin Jones LB y Marvin Jones (linebacker) *Bobby Bowden Awards and honors Marvin Jones: Butkus Award,http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/pastwinners.aspx Past Winners January 26, 2009 January 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090105170450/http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/pastwinners.aspx dead Lombardi Award Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1993 NFL draft. 2 Florida State Seminoles Player Position Round Overall NFL team Marvin Jones Linebacker 1 4 New York Jets Carl Simpson Defensive tackle 2 35 Chicago Bears Dan Footman Defensive end 2 42 Cleveland Browns Reggie Freeman Linebacker 2 53 New Orleans Saints Sterling Palmer Defensive end 4 101 Washington Redskins Shannon Baker Wide receiver 8 205 Atlanta Falcons https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231902/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm 2007-12-21 1993 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose