1992 Arena Football League season
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The 1992 Arena Football League season was the 6th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive
, who defeated the Orlando Predators
in ArenaBowl VI
.
It is during the 1992 season that the first shutout in AFL history occurred. On June 13, the Orlando Predators
defeated the San Antonio Force
by a score of 50-0. To date, this remains the only shutout in AFL history, though there have been other shutouts in af2
since. It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in its history.
, Charlotte Rage
, Cincinnati Rockers
, Sacramento Attack
, and the San Antonio Force
.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Thunderbolts
moved to Cleveland, Ohio
and the Denver Dynamite
ceased operations.
Massachusetts Marauders
The Massachusetts Marauders was a professional arena football team that played in the Arena Football League in 1994.-Detroit Drive :...
, who defeated the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
in ArenaBowl VI
ArenaBowl VI
ArenaBowl '92 was the Arena Football League's sixth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #2 Detroit Drive against the #1 Orlando Predators...
.
It is during the 1992 season that the first shutout in AFL history occurred. On June 13, the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
defeated the San Antonio Force
San Antonio Force
The San Antonio Force was an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 season only. They played their home games at HemisFair Arena, then the home of the San Antonio Spurs...
by a score of 50-0. To date, this remains the only shutout in AFL history, though there have been other shutouts in af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
since. It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in its history.
Team Movement
Five expansion teams joined the league: the Arizona RattlersArizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...
, Charlotte Rage
Charlotte Rage
The Charlotte Rage was a team in the Arena Football League.-History:They competed in the 1992-1996 seasons. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, then also home of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association....
, Cincinnati Rockers
Cincinnati Rockers
The Cincinnati Rockers were an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 and 1993 seasons.-History:They played their home games at Riverfront Coliseum. The team color scheme incorporated bright yellow and green...
, Sacramento Attack
Florida Bobcats
The Florida Bobcats are a defunct Arena Football League team. They had been previously known as the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters.-Sacramento Attack :...
, and the San Antonio Force
San Antonio Force
The San Antonio Force was an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 season only. They played their home games at HemisFair Arena, then the home of the San Antonio Spurs...
.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Thunderbolts
Cleveland Thunderbolts
The Cleveland Thunderbolts were a professional American football team in the Arena Football League.-Columbus Thunderbolts:Established as the Columbus Thunderbolts and playing its home games at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, the team relocated to Cleveland after a winless single season in the Arena...
moved to Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and the Denver Dynamite
Denver Dynamite (arena football)
This article is about the former Arena Football League franchise. For the Professional Arena Soccer League soccer club, see Denver Dynamite ....
ceased operations.
Standings
Team | Overall | Division | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
Northern Division | ||||||
Detroit Drive Massachusetts Marauders The Massachusetts Marauders was a professional arena football team that played in the Arena Football League in 1994.-Detroit Drive :... |
8 | 2 | 0.800 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
Cincinnati Rockers Cincinnati Rockers The Cincinnati Rockers were an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 and 1993 seasons.-History:They played their home games at Riverfront Coliseum. The team color scheme incorporated bright yellow and green... |
7 | 3 | 0.700 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
Albany Firebirds Indiana Firebirds The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball... |
5 | 5 | 0.500 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
Cleveland Thunderbolts Cleveland Thunderbolts The Cleveland Thunderbolts were a professional American football team in the Arena Football League.-Columbus Thunderbolts:Established as the Columbus Thunderbolts and playing its home games at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, the team relocated to Cleveland after a winless single season in the Arena... |
4 | 6 | 0.400 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
Southern Division | ||||||
Orlando Predators Orlando Predators The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000... |
9 | 1 | 0.900 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
Tampa Bay Storm Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa.... |
9 | 1 | 0.900 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
Charlotte Rage Charlotte Rage The Charlotte Rage was a team in the Arena Football League.-History:They competed in the 1992-1996 seasons. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, then also home of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.... |
3 | 7 | 0.300 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
New Orleans Night New Orleans Night The New Orleans Night was an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1991 and 1992 AFL seasons and were based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team was officially announced at a press conference on March 18, 1991... |
0 | 10 | 0.000 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 |
Western Division | ||||||
Dallas Texans Dallas Texans (Arena) The Dallas Texans was an Arena Football League team that played from 1990 to 1993.-History:The team was based in Dallas, Texas. They played their home games in the Reunion Arena, which they shared with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. The team made the ArenaBowl their... |
5 | 5 | 0.500 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
Sacramento Attack Florida Bobcats The Florida Bobcats are a defunct Arena Football League team. They had been previously known as the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters.-Sacramento Attack :... |
4 | 6 | 0.400 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
Arizona Rattlers Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center... |
4 | 6 | 0.400 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
San Antonio Force San Antonio Force The San Antonio Force was an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992 season only. They played their home games at HemisFair Arena, then the home of the San Antonio Spurs... |
2 | 8 | 0.200 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record