New York/New Jersey Knights

New York/New Jersey Knights
Founded1991
Closed1992
Based inEast Rutherford, New Jersey
LeagueWorld League of American Football (NFL Europe)
ColorsBlack, Silver, Gold, White[1]
       
Franchise recordRegular Season: 11–9
Postseason: 0–1

The New York/New Jersey Knights was a franchise in the World League of American Football for the 1991 and 1992 seasons. They played in the North American East division, which they won in the 1991 season. They were coached by Mouse Davis, an architect of the run and shoot offense.

After 1992, the NFL (who backed the league) suspended the WLAF's operations. When the WLAF returned in the 1995 season the league was concentrated in Europe, and none of the seven North American teams (including New York/New Jersey Knights) returned.

They played their home games at Giants Stadium, also the former home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.

Season-by-season

Season League Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
1991 WLAF 5 5 0 .500 1st (North American East) 0 1 .000 Lost to London Monarchs in semifinal
1992 WLAF 6 4 0 .600 2nd (North American East) – – — —
Total 11 9 0 .550 0 1 .000

1991 season

1991 New York/New Jersey Knights season
OwnerRobert F. X. Sillerman
General managerReggie Williams
Head coachMouse Davis
Home fieldGiants Stadium
Results
Record5–5
Division place1st North American East
Playoff finishLost semifinal

Personnel

Staff

1991 New York/New Jersey Knights staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator – Darrel "Pop" Jackson
  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Larry Zierlein
  • Receivers/Special Teams – Dan Lounsbury
 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Joe Haering
  • Defensive Assistant – Will Lewis

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Rob Panariello

Roster

1991 New York/New Jersey Knights roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • 81 Monty Gilbreath
  • 84 Anthony Hardy
  • 88 Kip Lewis
  • 86 Lonnie Turner
  • 80 Henry Tuten

Tight Ends

  • Vacant
 Offensive Linemen
  • 57 Alan Champagne C
  • 54 Rod Holder G
  • 74 Mike Husar G
  • 51 Pete Scott C
  • 64 Kevin Simons T
  • 76 Jim Warne G

Defensive Linemen

  • 98 David Edeen DE
  • 94 Pat Marlatt DT
  • 92 Craig Schlichting DE
  • 91 Tony Woods DE
 Linebackers
  • 56 Fabray Collins
  • 56 Kevin Dean
  • 58 Cecil Fletcher OLB
  • 53 Chris Haering MLB
  • 52 Ron Sancho OLB

Defensive Backs

  • 20 Reggie Berry CB
  • 26 James Howard CB
  • 22 Tony Jones CB
  • 49 Falanda Newton S
  • 23 Derrick White CB

Special Teams

  •  7 Barry Belli K
  •  4 Bobby Lilljedahl P
 Operation Discovery
  • 72 Belgium Daniel Beun OL
  • 77 England Les Jackson DL
  • 28 England Mike Taylor S
  • 41 Belgium Eric Yuma RB


Rookies in italics

Schedule/Results

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 March 24 at Barcelona Dragons L 7–19 0–1 Montjuic Stadium 19,233
2 March 31 at London Monarchs L 18–22 0–2 Wembley Stadium 46,592
3 April 6 Frankfurt Galaxy L 17–27 0–3 Giants Stadium 36,456
4 April 13 at Montreal Machine W 44–0 1–3 Olympic Stadium 34,821
5 April 22 Sacramento Surge W 28–20 2–3 Giants Stadium 21,230
6 April 27 Orlando Thunder W 42–6 3–3 Giants Stadium 30,046
7 May 5 at Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks W 42–6 4–3 Carter–Finley Stadium 10,069
8 May 11 London Monarchs L 7–22 4–4 Giants Stadium 41,219
9 May 20 at Birmingham Fire L 14–24 4–5 Legion Field 31,211
10 May 25 San Antonio Riders W 38–9 5–5 Giants Stadium 32,857
Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
Semifinals June 2 London Monarchs L 26–42 0–1 Giants Stadium 25,713

1992 season

1992 New York/New Jersey Knights season
OwnerRobert F. X. Sillerman
General managerReggie Williams
Head coachMouse Davis
Home fieldGiants Stadium
Local radioWEVD
Results
Record6–4
Division place2nd North American East
Playoff finishdid not qualify

Personnel

Staff

1992 New York/New Jersey Knights staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator – Darrel "Pop" Jackson
  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Larry Zierlein
  • Receivers – Gary Riekes
 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Joe Haering
  • Secondary – Jim Elam
  • Defensive Assistant – Will Lewis

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Frank Gansz, Jr.



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Roster

1992 New York/New Jersey Knights roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • 81 Monty Gilbreath
  • 88 Kip Lewis
  • 85 Davis Smith PR
  • 86 Lonnie Turner

Tight Ends

  • Vacant
 Offensive Linemen
  • 72 Tim Moxley G
  • 54 Leroy Truitt G

Defensive Linemen

  • 94 Pat Marlatt DT
  • 92 Craig Schlichting DE
  • 78 Brian Smith DE
  • 91 Tony Woods DE
 Linebackers
  • 58 Cecil Fletcher OLB
  • 93 A. J. Jimerson OLB
  • 52 Ron Sancho OLB

Defensive Backs

  • 22 Tony Jones CB
  • 49 Falanda Newton S

Special Teams

  •  4 Bobby Lilljedahl P
 Operation Discovery
  • Vacant


Rookies in italics

Schedule/Results

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 March 22 at London Monarchs L 20–26 (OT) 0–1 Wembley Stadium 30,167
2 March 28 at Barcelona Dragons L 14–15 0–2 Montjuic Stadium 17,780
3 April 4 San Antonio Riders L 3–9 0–3 Giants Stadium 33,659
4 April 12 at Orlando Thunder L 21–39 0–4 Florida Citrus Bowl 31,921
5 April 18 Frankfurt Galaxy W 24–21 1–4 Giants Stadium 24,493
6 April 26 at Montreal Machine W 34–11 2–4 Olympic Stadium 25,896
7 May 3 London Monarchs W 41–13 3–4 Giants Stadium 30,112
8 May 10 at Ohio Glory W 39–33 (OT) 4–4 Ohio Stadium 20,516
9 May 16 Barcelona Dragons W 47–0 5–4 Giants Stadium 22,917
10 May 23 Montreal Machine  W 41–21 6–4 Giants Stadium 18,277

References

  1. ^ "Team Colors – WLAF". ColorWerx.us. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "Club Directory". 1992 New York/New Jersey Knights Media Guide. p. 2.