Ohio Glory
Encyclopedia
The Ohio Glory played one season (1992) in the World League of American Football, which later became NFL Europe
.
Columbus, Ohio
was awarded the WLAF franchise after the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks
posted an 0-10 season. Ohio didn't do much better, posting a 1-9 record after one season of play. The sole win came at the expense of the Frankfurt Galaxy
in week 7, a 20-17 victory in Columbus.
The Glory played their home games in Ohio Stadium
on Ohio State University
's campus, which at the time had a seating capacity
of 91,470 (now 102,329). Their head coach was Larry Little
, and they participated in the North American East division. Their first draft pick was former NFL quarterback Babe Laufenberg
.
|1992 || 1 || 9 || 0 || 4th North American East || --
Week 2: Sacramento Surge 17, Ohio 6
Week 3: Orlando Thunder 28, Ohio 3
Week 4: Montreal Machine 31, Ohio 20
Week 5: San Antonio Riders 17, Ohio 0
Week 6: Barcelona Dragons 20, Ohio 10
Week 7: Ohio 20, Frankfurt Galaxy 17
Week 8: New York/New Jersey Knights 39, Ohio 33 (OT)
Week 9: Sacramento Surge 21, Ohio 7
Week 10: Birmingham Fire 27, Ohio 24
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
was awarded the WLAF franchise after the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks
Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks
The Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks were an American football team headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina that played for one season in 1991 in the World League of American Football . The name was inspired by the Wright brothers' flights on the Outer Banks of North Carolina...
posted an 0-10 season. Ohio didn't do much better, posting a 1-9 record after one season of play. The sole win came at the expense of the Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
in week 7, a 20-17 victory in Columbus.
The Glory played their home games in Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974...
on Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
's campus, which at the time had a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of 91,470 (now 102,329). Their head coach was Larry Little
Larry Little
Lawrence Chatmon Little is a former offensive guard in college and professional American football in the National Football League. He has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993...
, and they participated in the North American East division. Their first draft pick was former NFL quarterback Babe Laufenberg
Babe Laufenberg
Brandon Hugh 'Babe' Laufenberg is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and the Kansas City Chiefs...
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Season-by-season
|-|1992 || 1 || 9 || 0 || 4th North American East || --
Schedule
Week 1: Orlando Thunder 13, Ohio 9Week 2: Sacramento Surge 17, Ohio 6
Week 3: Orlando Thunder 28, Ohio 3
Week 4: Montreal Machine 31, Ohio 20
Week 5: San Antonio Riders 17, Ohio 0
Week 6: Barcelona Dragons 20, Ohio 10
Week 7: Ohio 20, Frankfurt Galaxy 17
Week 8: New York/New Jersey Knights 39, Ohio 33 (OT)
Week 9: Sacramento Surge 21, Ohio 7
Week 10: Birmingham Fire 27, Ohio 24
Roster
| 1992 Ohio Glory roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams |
Reserve Lists Rookies in italics |
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