1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team American college football season
The 1992 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale ) in the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season . Under forth-year head coach Bob Smith , the team compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finish last place in the conference.[ 1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois .
On offense, the team set new school records with 56 touchdowns, 36.5 points per game, 295.9 rushing yards per game, and 459.7 yards of total offense per game.[ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Scott Gabbert with 2,463 passing yards and Anthony Perry with 1,023 rushing yards.[ 3] Junior Billy Swain set a new school record for career touchdown passes.[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 Troy State * L 13–377,000 [ 5]
September 12 Southeast Missouri State * McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 44–3510,200 [ 6]
September 19 Austin Peay * McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 37–712,100 [ 7]
September 26 at Arkansas State * L 38–428,000 [ 8]
October 3 at Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 47–466,018 [ 9]
October 10 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 42–5013,000 [ 10]
October 17 No. 1 Northern Iowa McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 25–306,800 [ 11]
October 24 at Illinois State L 11–3510,349 [ 12]
October 29 at Western Kentucky * L 39–416,434 [ 13]
November 7 at No. 12 Southwest Missouri State L 12–5110,782 [ 14]
November 21 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 42–351,000 [ 15]
References
^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF) . Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 119. Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ 2019 Media Guide, pp. 77-79.
^ 2019 Media Guide, p. 90.
^ "Swain sets new record" . The Southern Illinoisan . November 8, 1992. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Phil Weaner (September 6, 1992). "Salukis' opener spoiled" . The Southern Illinoisan . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Shootout at Carbondale: Salukis smoke SEMO" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . September 13, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "S. Illinois pounds Austin Peay" . The Courier-Journal . September 20, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas St. gets a win" . The Commercial Appeal . September 27, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "SIU turns back Eastern in closing seconds; Western, ISU fall" . Chicago Tribune . October 4, 1992 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "WIU wins wild one, 50–42" . Southern Illinoisan . October 11, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Phil Weaner (September 6, 1992). "Salukis' opener spoiled" . The Southern Illinoisan . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Redbirds bring out worst in Salukis" . Southern Illinoisan . October 25, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Western Kentucky holds off Southern Illinois" . Herald and Review . October 30, 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Phil Weaner (November 8, 1992). "SIU breaks down" . The Southern Illinoisan . pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Phil Weaner (November 22, 1992). "SIU wins finale" . The Southern Illinoisan . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .
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