1992 WLAF season

January 2025 1992 WLAF season March 21, 1992 – May 24, 1992 World Bowl '92 June 6, 1992 Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1991 1995 WLAF seasons The 1992 WLAF season was the second season of the World League of American Football (WLAF). The regular season began on March 21, and concluded on May 24. The postseason ran from May 30 until June 6, when the Sacramento Surge defeated the Orlando Thunder 21–17 in World Bowl '92 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-sacramento-surges-to-world-b/191891945/ Ian MacDonald C1 The Gazette Sacramento surges to World Bowl June 7, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Regular season Week 1 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, March 21 Frankfurt Galaxy 17–0 Barcelona Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-galaxy-opens-ca/191902325/ Associated Press 10C San Antonio Express-News Galaxy opens campaign by blanking Barcelona March 22, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Birmingham Fire 6–20 Sacramento Surgehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-surge-wins-walf-opener/191890735/ Associated Press 4B The Chico Enterprise-Record Surge wins WALF opener 20–6 over Fire March 22, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, March 22 Ohio Glory 9–13 Orlando Thunderhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-thunder-r/191898294/ Ken Hornack C1 The News-Journal Thunder ruins Lary Little's coaching debut in WLAF March 23, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com New York/New Jersey Knights 20–26 * London Monarchshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-monarchs-maintain-rule/191888608/ Associated Press D3 Rockland Journal-News Monarchs maintain rule against Knights, 26–20 March 23, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Montreal Machine 16–17 San Antonio Ridershttps://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-defense-saves/191883576/ Brad Owens D1 Austin American-Statesman Defense saves day as Riders grab win March 23, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/santa-fe-new-mexican/1992-03-23/page-12 World League of American Football at a glance March 23, 1992 The Santa Fe New Mexican 12 April 4, 2012 Week 2 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, March 28 New York/New Jersey Knights 14–15 Barcelona Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-erney-leads-dragons-pas/191888794/ Associated Press E2 The Courier-News Erney leads Dragons past 0–2 Knights March 29, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Frankfurt Galaxy 31–28 London Monarchs https://www.newspapers.com/article/anchorage-times-late-field-goal-lifts-ga/191904412/ Associated Press C9 Anchorage Times Late field goal lifts Galaxy to 2–0 start March 29, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Orlando Thunder 29–31 Montreal Machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-nittmo-kick-thrills-36022-f/191883776/ Ian MacDonald C1 The Gazette Nittmo kick thrills 36,022 fans March 29, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, March 29 San Antonio Riders 10–17 Birmingham Fire https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-fire-defense-hits-sa/191886067/ Neal Sims D1 The Birmingham News Fire defense hits San Antonio March 30, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sacramento Surge 17–6 Ohio Gloryhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/296420804/?clipping_id=115625331 Sidelights highlight Glory's home debut Mansfield News Journal Ken Gordon March 30, 1992 January 1, 2023 23 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-03-30/page-24 World League March 30, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 April 5, 2012 Week 3 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, April 4 London Monarchs 7–13 Barcelona Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-dragons-defense-stu/191902486/ Associated Press B7 Fort Pierce Tribune Dragons' defense stumps Monarchs April 5, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Montreal Machine 7–14 Sacramento Surge https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/126651128/ Don Bosley E1 The Sacramento Bee Surge turns defense in win over Machine April 5, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com San Antonio Riders 9–3 New York/New Jersey Knights https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-knights-looking-flat/191886291/ Greg Mattura S16 The Record Knights looking flat April 5, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, April 5 Birmingham Fire 17–7 Frankfurt Galaxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/126659065/ Richard Scott B1 Birmingham Post-Herald Offense provides Fire power April 6, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Orlando Thunder 28–3 Ohio Glory https://www.newspapers.com/article/sidney-daily-news-ohio-glory-remains-win/191898480/ Associated Press 4B Sidney Daily News Ohio Glory remains winless April 6, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-06/page-24 World League April 6, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 April 19, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-07/page-24 World League April 7, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 April 19, 2012 Week 4 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, April 11 Barcelona Dragons 20–17 Frankfurt Galaxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-reney-late-td-flip-ralli/191902681/ Associated Press B7 The Star-Ledger Reney late TD flip rallies Barcelona April 12, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Birmingham Fire 17–17 * London Monarchs https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-telegraph-monarchs-let-down-by-al/191905284/ Phil Alexander 27 Sunday Telegraph Monarchs let down by Alexander miss April 12, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com San Antonio Riders 23–20 * Sacramento Surge https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-offensive-firew/191886591/ Tim Griffin 9B San Antonio Express-News Offensive fireworks, win leave Riley happy man April 13, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, April 12 New York/New Jersey Knights 21–39 Orlando Thunder https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/114512648/ Jerry Greene C1 The Orlando Sentinel Thunder strike at Knights' QBs April 13, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Ohio Glory 20–31 Montreal Machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star-qb-dilweg-leads-well-oi/191884253/ D7 The Toronto Star QB Dilweg leads well-oiled Machine April 13, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-13/page-23 World League April 13, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 April 29, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-14/page-21 Dolphin loaner sparks Thunder April 14, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 22 April 29, 2012 Week 5 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, April 18 Barcelona Dragons 9–0 London Monarchs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-garcias-field-goals-l/191902838/ S-7 The Tampa Tribune Garcia's field goals lift Dragons past Monarchs April 19, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sacramento Surge 14–28 Birmingham Fire https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-fire-turns-bac/191890985/ Tim Gayle B1 The Montgomery Advertiser Fire turns back Sacramento's surge April 19, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Frankfurt Galaxy 21–24 New York/New Jersey Knights https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-knights-triumph-24/191889178/ Associated Press 29A The Herald Statesman Knights triumph 24–21 April 19, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, April 19 Ohio Glory 0–17 San Antonio Riders https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-richards-inte/191886778/ Brad Owens D2 Austin American-Statesman Richard's interception keys Riders' romp over Glory April 20, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Montreal Machine 8–16 Orlando Thunder https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-thinder-sack-machine-168/191884454/ Mark Woods 6C Florida Today Thunder sack Machine 16–8 April 20, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-20/page-24 World League April 20, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 8, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-21/page-21 World League April 21, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 8, 2012 Week 6 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, April 25 Orlando Thunder 38–0 Frankfurt Galaxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-johnson-thunder-tackle-ga/191900150/ C1 Florida Today Johnson, Thunder tackle Galaxy 38–0 April 26, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Birmingham Fire 14–17 San Antonio Riders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-fire-close-but-ride/191886969/ Neal Sims B1 The Birmingham News Fire close, but Riders get the win April 26, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, April 26 Ohio Glory 10–20 Barcelona Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-barcelona-inter/191898695/ Associated Press B7 The Akron Beacon Journal Barcelona interceptions keep Ohio Glory winless April 27, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sacramento Surge 31–26 London Monarchs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-monarchs-humbled-aga/191891253/ Christopher Davies 39 The Daily Telegraph Monarchs humbled again as Sacramento surge on April 27, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com New York/New Jersey Knights 34–11 Montreal Machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-knights-overrun-machine/191884684/ Daryl Bell 45 The Star-Ledger Knights overrun Machine April 27, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-27/page-22 World League April 27, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 23 May 8, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-04-28/page-23 World League April 28, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 8, 2012 Week 7 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, May 2 Barcelona Dragons 17–19 Birmingham Fire https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-fire-holds-off/191903041/ Tim Gayle B6 The Montgomery Advertiser Fire holds off Dragons in 'game of giveaway' May 3, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Frankfurt Galaxy 17–20 Ohio Glory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-glory-be-ohio-finally-w/191898877/ Associated Press 4B The Marion Star Glory be! Ohio finally wins one May 3, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, May 3 Orlando Thunder 39–21 San Antonio Riders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-thinder-capitalize-a/191887207/ Associated Press 8C The Palm Beach Post Thunder capitalize against Riders 39–21 May 4, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com London Monarchs 13–41 New York/New Jersey Knights https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-its-the-knights-day-4/191889393/ Daryl Bell 37 The Star-Ledger It's the Knights' day, 41–13 May 4, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sacramento Surge 35–21 Montreal Machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/126649628/ Pat Hickey F2 The Gazette Archer's passes kill Machine's hopes May 4, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-04/page-24 World League May 4, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 23 May 20, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-05/page-22 World League May 5, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 23 May 20, 2012 Week 8 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, May 9 Frankfurt Galaxy 7–51 Sacramento Surge https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-surge-stomp-gal/191891431/ 6C San Antonio Express-News Surge stomp Galaxy, remain on top in West May 10, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com London Monarchs 0–9 Orlando Thunder https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/126610780/ George Diaz C1 The Orlando Sentinel Thunder roll past plunging Monarchs, 9–0 May 10, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, May 10 New York/New Jersey Knights 39–33 * Ohio Glory https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/126664786/ Marty Williams 3C Dayton Daily News No Glory in Ohio's defeat May 11, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com San Antonio Riders 17–0 Barcelona Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-riders-skunk/191887472/ Associated Press C5 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Riders skunk Dragons, 17–0 May 11, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Montreal Machine 16–23 * Birmingham Fire https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/126661525/ Richard Scott B1 Birmingham Post-Herald Fire stays alive with OT May 11, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-11/page-23 World League May 11, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 20, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-12/page-24 World League May 12, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 20, 2012 Week 9 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, May 16 Ohio Glory 7–21 Sacramento Surge https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-surge-gets-rough-win/191891589/ Don Bosley D1 The Sacramento Bee Surge gets rough win with Glory May 17, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Barcelona Dragons 0–47 New York/New Jersey Knights https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-knights-season-disheart/191889799/ Daryl Bell 44 The Star-Ledger Knights' season disheartening May 18, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, May 17 Orlando Thunder 23–24 Birmingham Fire https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-weird-and-wild-for-fir/191900699/ Phillip Tutor 1B The Anniston Star Weird and wild for Fire May 18, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com London Monarchs 45–13 Montreal Machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-dussault-baffled-by-machine/191885344/ Ian MacDonald H3 The Gazette Dussault baffled by Machine's ugly loss May 19, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com San Antonio Riders 43–14 Frankfurt Galaxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-riders-orbit-th/191887692/ Tim Griffin 9B San Antonio Express-News Riders orbit through Galaxy May 18, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-18/page-25 Gloom deepens for Galaxy 43-14 May 18, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 26 May 20, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-19/page-24/ World League May 19, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 May 20, 2012 Week 10 Date Visiting team Final score Home team Source Saturday, May 23 London Monarchs 16–19 Frankfurt Galaxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-galaxy-tops-monarchs-to/191904793/ Associated Press 5-7 The Star-Ledger Galaxy tops Monarchs to end 7-game slide May 24, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Montreal Machine 21–41 New York/New Jersey Knights https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-late-blooming-knights-maul-ma/191885568/ Greg Mattura S4 The Record Late-blooming Knights maul Machine in finale May 24, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Barcelona Dragons 10–13 Orlando Thunder https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-bennett-c/191900961/ Ken Hornack 3D The News-Journal Bennett comes through in clutch, helps Thinder win season finale May 24, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sacramento Surge 27–21 San Antonio Riders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-archer-sparks-surge-27/191888033/ Associated Press 5-7 The Star-Ledger Archer sparks Surge, 27–21 May 24, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Sunday, May 24 Birmingham Fire 27–24 Ohio Glory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-press-doyles-fg-lifts-fire-i/191899036/ Associated Press 5C The Mobile Press Doyle's FG lifts Fire into WLAF playoffs May 25, 1992 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-25/page-25/ World League May 25, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 July 28, 2012 https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes/1992-05-26/page-23/ World League May 26, 1992 European Stars and Stripes 24 July 28, 2012 Standings Postseason Semifinals World Bowl '92 Orlando Thunder 45 Birmingham Fire 7 Barcelona Dragons 15 Sacramento Surge 17 Sacramento Surge 21 Orlando Thunder 17 References 30em Category:NFL Europe (WLAF) seasons WLAF season