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{{short description|World League of American Football franchise}}
{{NFLE team
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| name = New York/New Jersey Knights
| name = New York/New Jersey Knights
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| logo =
| league = [[World League of American Football]] ([[NFL Europe]])
| founded = 1991
| retired = 1992
| founded = 1991
| closed = 1992
| city = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]
| field =
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| location = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]
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'''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]].
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.
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]].
They played their home games at [[Giants Stadium]], also the former home to the NFL's [[New York Giants]] and [[New York Jets]].
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! [[New York/New Jersey Knights#1992 season|1992]]
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| owner = [[Robert F. X. Sillerman]]
| owner = [[Robert F. X. Sillerman]]
| stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| playoffs = Lost Semifinal
| playoffs = Lost semifinal
| uniform =
| uniform =
| previous = —
| previous = ''none''
| no_prevseason = true
| next = [[New York/New Jersey Knights#1992 season|1992]]
| next = [[New York/New Jersey Knights#1992 season|1992]]
| no_seasonslist = true
}}
}}


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|Head Coaches=
|Head Coaches=
*Head Coach – [[Mouse Davis]]
*Head Coach – [[Mouse Davis]]
*Assistant Head Coach – Tim Marcum
*Assistant Head Coach – [[Tim Marcum]]
|Offensive Coaches=
|Offensive Coaches=
*Co-Offensive Coordinator – Darrel "Pop" Jackson
*Co-Offensive Coordinator – Darrel "Pop" Jackson
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|Running Backs=
|Running Backs=
{{NFLplayer|27|Tony Jeffery}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Tony Jeffery}}
{{NFLEplayer|40|Eric Wilkerson}}
{{NFLplayer|40|Eric Wilkerson}}
|Wide Receivers=
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLEplayer|80|Andre Alexander}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Andre Alexander}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Cornell Burbage}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Cornell Burbage}}
{{NFLEplayer|81|Monty Gilbreath}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|81|Monty Gilbreath}}
{{NFLEplayer|84|Anthony Hardy}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|84|Anthony Hardy}}
{{NFLEplayer|88|Kip Lewis}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|88|Kip Lewis}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Charles Lockett}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Charles Lockett}}
{{NFLEplayer|86|Lonnie Turner}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|86|Lonnie Turner}}
{{NFLEplayer|80|Henry Tuten}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|80|Henry Tuten}}
|Tight Ends=
|Tight Ends=
* ''Vacant''
* ''Vacant''
|Offensive Linemen=
|Offensive Linemen=
{{NFLEplayer|57|Alan Champagne|C}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|57|Alan Champagne|C}}
{{NFLEplayer|54|Rod Holder|G}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|54|Rod Holder|G}}
{{NFLEplayer|74|Mike Husar|G}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|74|Mike Husar|G}}
{{NFLEplayer|71|Caesar Rentie|T}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|71|Caesar Rentie|T}}
{{NFLEplayer|51|Pete Scott|C}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|51|Pete Scott|C}}
{{NFLEplayer|60|Stacy Searels|T}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|60|[[Stacy Searels]]|T}}
{{NFLEplayer|64|Kevin Simons|T}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|64|Kevin Simons|T}}
{{NFLEplayer|76|Jim Warne|G}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|76|Jim Warne|G}}
|Defensive Linemen=
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLEplayer|99|Joe Campbell|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|99|Joe Campbell|DE}}
{{NFLEplayer|98|David Edeen|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|98|David Edeen|DE}}
{{NFLEplayer|94|Pat Marlatt|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|94|Pat Marlatt|DT}}
{{NFLEplayer|69|Doug Mikolas|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|69|Doug Mikolas|DT}}
{{NFLEplayer|92|Craig Schlichting|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|92|Craig Schlichting|DE}}
{{NFLEplayer|91|Tony Woods|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|91|Tony Woods|DE}}
|Linebackers=
|Linebackers=
{{NFLEplayer|56|Fabray Collins}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|56|Fabray Collins}}
{{NFLEplayer|56|Kevin Dean}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|56|Kevin Dean}}
{{NFLEplayer|58|Cecil Fletcher|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|58|Cecil Fletcher|OLB}}
{{NFLEplayer|53|Chris Haering|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|53|Chris Haering|MLB}}
{{NFLEplayer|52|Ron Sancho|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|52|Ron Sancho|OLB}}
|Defensive Backs=
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLEplayer|20|Reggie Berry|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|20|Reggie Berry|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Vince Courville|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Vince Courville|CB}}
{{NFLEplayer|29|Ellis Dillahunt|S}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|29|Ellis Dillahunt|S}}
{{NFLEplayer|26|James Howard|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|26|James Howard|CB}}
{{NFLEplayer|22|Tony Jones|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|22|Tony Jones|CB}}
{{NFLEplayer|25|Mark Moore|S}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|25|Mark Moore|S}}
{{NFLEplayer|49|Falanda Newton|S}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|49|Falanda Newton|S}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Anthony Parker|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Anthony Parker|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLEplayer|23|Derrick White|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|23|Derrick White|CB}}
|Special Teams=
|Special Teams=
{{NFLEplayer|&nbsp;7|Barry Belli|K}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|&nbsp;7|Barry Belli|K}}
{{NFLEplayer|&nbsp;4|Bobby Lilljedahl|P}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|&nbsp;4|Bobby Lilljedahl|P}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Kendall Trainor|K}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Kendall Trainor|K}}
|Operation Discovery=
|Operation Discovery=
{{NFLEplayer|72|''Daniel Beun''|OL}} {{flagicon|BEL|size=12px}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|72|''Daniel Beun''|OL}} {{flagicon|BEL|size=12px}}
{{NFLEplayer|77|''Les Jackson''|DL}} {{flagicon|ENG|size=12px}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|77|''Les Jackson''|DL}} {{flagicon|ENG|size=12px}}
{{NFLEplayer|28|''Mike Taylor''|S}} {{flagicon|ENG|size=12px}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|28|''Mike Taylor''|S}} {{flagicon|ENG|size=12px}}
{{NFLEplayer|41|''Eric Yuma''|RB}} {{flagicon|BEL|size=12px}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|41|''Eric Yuma''|RB}} {{flagicon|BEL|size=12px}}
}}
}}


===Results===
===Schedule/Results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Date
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Opponent
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Result
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Record
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Venue
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 1
| March 24
| at [[1991 Barcelona Dragons season|Barcelona Dragons]]
| '''L''' 7–19
| 0–1
| [[Montjuic Stadium]]
| 19,233
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 2
| March 31
| at [[1991 London Monarchs season|London Monarchs]]
| '''L''' 18–22
| 0–2
| [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]
| 46,592
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 3
| April 6
| [[1991 Frankfurt Galaxy season|Frankfurt Galaxy]]
| '''L''' 17–27
| 0–3
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| 36,456
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 4
| April 13
| at [[1991 Montreal Machine season|Montreal Machine]]
| '''W''' 44–0
| 1–3
| [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]]
| 34,821
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 5
| April 22
| [[1991 Sacramento Surge season|Sacramento Surge]]
| '''W''' 28–20
| 2–3
| Giants Stadium
| 21,230
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 6
| April 27
| [[1991 Orlando Thunder season|Orlando Thunder]]
| '''W''' 42–6
| 3–3
| Giants Stadium
| 30,046
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 7
| May 5
| at [[1991 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks season|Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks]]
| '''W''' 42–6
| 4–3
| [[Carter–Finley Stadium]]
| 10,069
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 8
| May 11
| [[1991 London Monarchs season|London Monarchs]]
| L 7–22
| 4–4
| Giants Stadium
| 41,219
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 9
| May 20
| at [[1991 Birmingham Fire season|Birmingham Fire]]
| '''L''' 14–24
| 4–5
| [[Legion Field]]
| 31,211
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 10
| May 25
| [[1991 San Antonio Riders season|San Antonio Riders]]
| W 38–9
| 5–5
| Giants Stadium
| 32,857
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Week 1: Sun. Mar. 24 - (L) NY/NJ Knights 7 @ Barcelona Dragons 19 (Att. 19,233)
|-

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Round
Week 2: Sun. Mar. 31 - (L) NY/NJ Knights 18 @ London Monarchs 22 (Att. 46,592)
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Opponent
Week 3: Sat. Apr. 6 - (L) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 17 VS FRANKFURT GALAXY 27 (Att. '''36,456''')
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Record
Week 4: Sat. Apr. 13 - (W) NY/NJ Knights 44 @ Montreal Machine 0 (Att, 34,821)
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1991|border=2}}"| Attendance
Week 5: Mon. Apr. 22 - (W) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 28 VS SACRAMENTO SURGE 20 (Att. '''21,230''')
|-style="background:#fcc"

! Semifinals
Week 6: Sat. Apr. 27 - (W) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 42 VS ORLANDO THUNDER 6 (Att. '''30,046''')
| June 2

| [[1991 London Monarchs season|London Monarchs]]
Week 7: Sun. May. 5 - (W) NY/NJ Knights 42 @ Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks 6 (Att. 10,069)
| '''L''' 26–42

| 0–1
Week 8: Sat. May. 11 - (L) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 7 VS LONDON MONARCHS 22 (Att. '''41,219''')
| [[Giants Stadium]]

| 25,713
Week 9: Mon. May. 20 - (L) NY/NJ Knights 14 @ [[1991 Birmingham Fire season|Birmingham Fire]] 24 (Att. 31,211)
|}

Week 10: Sat. May. 25 - (W) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 38 VS SAN ANTONIO RIDERS 9 (Att. '''32,857''')

Semifinals: Sun. June 2 (L) NY/NJ KNIGHTS 26 VS LONDON MONARCHS 42 (Att, '''25,713''')


==1992 season==
==1992 season==
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| owner = [[Robert F. X. Sillerman]]
| owner = [[Robert F. X. Sillerman]]
| stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| radio = [[WEPN (AM)|WEVD]]
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| uniform =
| uniform =
| previous = [[New York/New Jersey Knights#1991 season|1991]]
| previous = [[New York/New Jersey Knights#1991 season|1991]]
| next = —
| next = ''none''
| no_nextseason = true
| no_seasonslist = true
}}
}}


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{{NFLplayer|10|Reggie Slack}}
{{NFLplayer|10|Reggie Slack}}
|Running Backs=
|Running Backs=
{{NFLEplayer|20|Chris McLemore}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|20|Chris McLemore}}
{{NFLEplayer|40|Eric Wilkerson}}
{{NFLplayer|40|Eric Wilkerson}}
|Wide Receivers=
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLEplayer|80|Andre Alexander}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Andre Alexander}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Cornell Burbage|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Cornell Burbage|KR}}
{{NFLEplayer|81|Monty Gilbreath}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|81|Monty Gilbreath}}
{{NFLEplayer|88|Kip Lewis}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|88|Kip Lewis}}
{{NFLEplayer|85|Davis Smith|PR}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|85|Davis Smith|PR}}
{{NFLEplayer|86|Lonnie Turner}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|86|Lonnie Turner}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Byron Williams|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Byron Williams|d=American football}}
|Tight Ends=
|Tight Ends=
* ''Vacant''
* ''Vacant''
|Offensive Linemen=
|Offensive Linemen=
{{NFLEplayer|71|[[Joey Banes]]|T}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|71|[[Joey Banes]]|T}}
{{NFLEplayer|77|Chris Dyko|T}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|77|[[Chris Dyko]]|T}}
{{NFLEplayer|72|Tim Moxley|G}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|72|Tim Moxley|G}}
{{NFLEplayer|54|Leroy Truitt|G}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|54|Leroy Truitt|G}}
{{NFLplayer|61|Paul Wulff|C}}
{{NFLplayer|61|Paul Wulff|C}}
|Defensive Linemen=
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLEplayer|94|Pat Marlatt|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|94|Pat Marlatt|DT}}
{{NFLEplayer|69|Doug Mikolas|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|69|Doug Mikolas|DT}}
{{NFLEplayer|92|Craig Schlichting|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|92|Craig Schlichting|DE}}
{{NFLEplayer|78|Brian Smith|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|78|Brian Smith|DE}}
{{NFLEplayer|91|Tony Woods|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|91|Tony Woods|DE}}
|Linebackers=
|Linebackers=
{{NFLEplayer|58|Cecil Fletcher|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|58|Cecil Fletcher|OLB}}
{{NFLEplayer|93|A. J. Jimerson|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|93|A. J. Jimerson|OLB}}
{{NFLEplayer|50|Wes Pritchett|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|50|Wes Pritchett|MLB}}
{{NFLEplayer|52|Ron Sancho|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|52|Ron Sancho|OLB}}
|Defensive Backs=
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer|23|Richard Carey|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Richard Carey|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Vince Courville|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Vince Courville|CB}}
{{NFLEplayer|22|Tony Jones|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|22|Tony Jones|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Dan Land|S}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Dan Land|S}}
{{NFLEplayer|25|Mark Moore|S}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|25|Mark Moore|S}}
{{NFLEplayer|49|Falanda Newton|S}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|49|Falanda Newton|S}}
|Special Teams=
|Special Teams=
{{NFLEplayer|&nbsp;4|Bobby Lilljedahl|P}}
{{NFLplayer|link=no|&nbsp;4|Bobby Lilljedahl|P}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Kendall Trainor|K}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Kendall Trainor|K}}
|Operation Discovery=
|Operation Discovery=
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}}
}}


===Results===
===Schedule/Results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Week 1: London Monarchs 26, New York/New Jersey 20 (OT)
|-

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Week
Week 2: Barcelona Dragons 15, New York/New Jersey 14
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Opponent
Week 3: San Antonio Riders 9, New York/New Jersey 3
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Record
Week 4: Orlando Thunder 39, New York/New Jersey 21
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Venue

Week 5: New York/New Jersey 24, Frankfurt Galaxy 21
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York/New Jersey Knights|year=1992|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-style="background:#fcc"

! 1
Week 6: New York/New Jersey 34, Montreal Machine 11
| March 22

Week 7: New York/New Jersey 41, London Monarchs 13
| at [[1992 London Monarchs season|London Monarchs]]
| '''L''' 20–26 {{Small|(OT)}}

| 0–1
Week 8: New York/New Jersey 39, Ohio Glory 33 (OT)
| [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]

| 30,167
Week 9: New York/New Jersey 47, Barcelona Dragons 0
|-style="background:#fcc"

! 2
Week 10: New York/New Jersey 41, Montreal Machine 21
| March 28

| at [[1992 Barcelona Dragons season|Barcelona Dragons]]
==External Links==
| '''L''' 14–15
* [http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/tag/new-yorknew-jersey-knights/ New York/New Jersey Knights on FunWhileItLasted.net]
| 0–2
| [[Montjuic Stadium]]
| 17,780
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 3
| April 4
| [[1992 San Antonio Riders season|San Antonio Riders]]
| '''L''' 3–9
| 0–3
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| 33,659
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 4
| April 12
| at [[1992 Orlando Thunder season|Orlando Thunder]]
| '''L''' 21–39
| 0–4
| [[Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| 31,921
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 5
| April 18
| [[1992 Frankfurt Galaxy season|Frankfurt Galaxy]]
| '''W''' 24–21
| 1–4
| Giants Stadium
| 24,493
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 6
| April 26
| at [[1992 Montreal Machine season|Montreal Machine]]
| '''W''' 34–11
| 2–4
| [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]]
| 25,896
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 7
| May 3
| [[1992 London Monarchs season|London Monarchs]]
| '''W''' 41–13
| 3–4
| Giants Stadium
| 30,112
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 8
| May 10
| at [[1992 Ohio Glory season|Ohio Glory]]
| '''W''' 39–33 {{Small|(OT)}}
| 4–4
| [[Ohio Stadium]]
| 20,516
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 9
| May 16
| [[1992 Barcelona Dragons season|Barcelona Dragons]]
| '''W''' 47–0
| 5–4
| Giants Stadium
| 22,917
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 10
| May 23
| [[1992 Montreal Machine season|Montreal Machine]]&nbsp;
| '''W''' 41–21
| 6–4
| Giants Stadium
| 18,277
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:NFL Europe (WLAF) teams]]
[[Category:NFL Europe (WLAF) teams]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1991]]
[[Category:American football teams established in 1991]]
[[Category:Sports clubs disestablished in 1992]]
[[Category:American football teams disestablished in 1992]]
[[Category:Defunct American football teams in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Defunct American football teams in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1992 disestablishments in New Jersey]]

Revision as of 13:15, 29 April 2024

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

Tight Ends

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

Defensive Linemen

  • 99 Joe Campbell DE
  • 98 David Edeen DE
  • 94 Pat Marlatt DT
  • 69 Doug Mikolas 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
  • 21 Vince Courville CB
  • 29 Ellis Dillahunt S
  • 26 James Howard CB
  • 22 Tony Jones CB
  • 25 Mark Moore S
  • 49 Falanda Newton S
  • 31 Anthony Parker CB
  • 23 Derrick White CB

Special Teams

Operation Discovery
  • 72 Daniel Beun OL Belgium
  • 77 Les Jackson DL England
  • 28 Mike Taylor S England
  • 41 Eric Yuma RB Belgium


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

Tight Ends

  • Vacant
 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

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

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

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.
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