1992 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team

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

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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–WhitewaterW 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

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  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.