1992 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
1992 The Citadel Bulldogs football
The Citadel Bulldogs represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Charlie Taaffe, they played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium and competed in the Southern Conference (SoCon). The offense ran the option, and Don Powers was the defensive coordinator.
The Bulldogs finished 11-2 overall and 6-1 in the SoCon, winning their second conference championship (their first since 1961). They spent four weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation and reached the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs for the third time in five years, advancing to the quarterfinals before losing to Youngstown State 42-17.
A pair of landmark wins highlighted the year: victories over two Division I-A teams, Arkansas and Army—the first time the SoCon had beaten I-A opponents since moving to I-AA. The season began with an upset of Arkansas, a win that coincided with Arkansas coach Jack Crowe resigning. The Citadel also defeated Army later in the season.
The season was also marked by distractions off the field when Sports Illustrated published a story critical of the academy’s military environment and hazing practices.
The Bulldogs earned a share of the SoCon title by defeating Furman late in the season, and they continued to field a strong team under Taaffe. Key players included quarterback Jack Douglas, running back Everette Sands, and kicker Jeff Trinh, with freshman John Cahill providing a notable special-teams contribution during the year.
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