1992 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team

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1992 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football
NCAA Division III champion
WSUC champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record12–0–1 (6–0–1 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin–La Crosse $^ 6 0 1 12 0 1
Wisconsin–Whitewater 5 2 0 8 2 0
Wisconsin–River Falls 4 2 1 6 2 1
Wisconsin–Platteville 4 3 0 5 4 0
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4 3 0 5 4 0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire 3 4 0 5 5 0
Wisconsin–Stout 1 6 0 2 7 0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 0 7 0 1 8 0
Wisconsin–Superior 0 0 0 1 1 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1992 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1992 NCAA Division III football season. In their 24th season under head coach Roger Harring, the Eagles compiled a 12–0–1 record and won the WSUC championship.[1]

They participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating Redlands in the first round,[2] Central (Iowa) in the quarterfinals,[3] Mount Union in the semifinals,[4] and Washington & Jefferson in the Stagg Bowl to win the Division III national championship.[5]

The team played its home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Winona State*W 31–14
September 19at Wisconsin–StoutStevens Point, WIW 19–17
September 26Wisconsin–Platteville
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 35–71,923
October 10at St. Ambrose*Davenport, IAW 32–7
October 17at Wisconsin–River FallsRiver Falls, WIT 21–21
October 24Wisconsin–Eau Clairedagger
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 35–73,076
October 31at Wisconsin–OshkoshOshkosh, WIW 40–14
November 7at Wisconsin–WhitewaterWhitewater, WIW 13–34,795[1]
November 14Wisconsin–Stout
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 43–93,369[6]
November 21Redlands*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 47–26[2]
November 28at Central (IA)*W 34–91,000[3]
December 5Mount Union*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI (NCAA Division III Semifinal)
W 29–233,733[4][7]
December 11vs. Washington & Jefferson*
  • Hawkins Stadium
  • Bradenton, FL (NCAA Division III Championship Game)
W 16–125,329[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Jeff Brown (November 8, 1992). "Eagles soar to title". The La Crosse Tribune. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Tad Reeve (November 22, 1992). "Heroes abound for UW-L". The La Crosse Tribune. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Eagles fly past Central". The La Crosse Tribune. November 29, 1992. pp. D1, D7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Terry Burt (December 6, 1992). "Next stop: Florida". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Eagles claim their destiny after wild and crazy year". The La Crosse Tribune. December 13, 1992. pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Jeff Brown (November 15, 1922). "UW-L foils Stout's upset bid". The La Crosse Tribune. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jeff Brown (December 6, 1992). "UW-L defense works miracle". The La Crosse Tribune. pp. D1, D7 – via Newspapers.com.