New York/New Jersey Knights
| New York/New Jersey Knights | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Folded | 1992 |
| Headquartered | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, White[1] |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| World League of American Football (NFL Europe) | |
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 originator 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 | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert F. X. Sillerman |
| General manager | Reggie Williams |
| Head coach | Mouse Davis |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Division place | 1st North American East |
| Playoffs | Lost semifinal |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Operation Discovery
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Schedule/Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24 | at Barcelona Dragons | L 7–19 | 0–1 | Montjuic Stadium | 19,223 | [2] |
| 2 | March 31 | at London Monarchs | L 18–22 | 0–2 | Wembley Stadium | 46,952 | [3] |
| 3 | April 6 | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–27 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | 36,549 | [4] |
| 4 | April 13 | at Montreal Machine | W 44–0 | 1–3 | Olympic Stadium | 34,821 | [5] |
| 5 | April 22 | Sacramento Surge | W 28–20 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | 21,230 | [6] |
| 6 | April 27 | Orlando Thunder | W 42–6 | 3–3 | Giants Stadium | 30,046 | [7] |
| 7 | May 5 | at Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks | W 42–6 | 4–3 | Carter–Finley Stadium | 10,069 | [8] |
| 8 | May 11 | London Monarchs | L 7–22 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | 41,219 | [9] |
| 9 | May 20 | at Birmingham Fire | L 14–24 | 4–5 | Legion Field | 31,500 | [10] |
| 10 | May 25 | San Antonio Riders | W 38–9 | 5–5 | Giants Stadium | 32,857 | [11] |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | June 2 | London Monarchs | L 26–42 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 23,149 | [12] |
1992 season
| 1992 New York/New Jersey Knights season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert F. X. Sillerman |
| General manager | Reggie Williams |
| Head coach | Mouse Davis |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd North American East |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
Personnel
Staff
|
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
|
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
|
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
|
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
|
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
|
Operation Discovery
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Schedule/Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 22 | at London Monarchs | L 20–26 (OT) | 0–1 | Wembley Stadium | 30,167 | [14] |
| 2 | March 28 | at Barcelona Dragons | L 14–15 | 0–2 | Montjuic Stadium | 17,870 | [15] |
| 3 | April 4 | San Antonio Riders | L 3–9 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | 33,659 | [16] |
| 4 | April 12 | at Orlando Thunder | L 21–39 | 0–4 | Florida Citrus Bowl | 31,191 | [17] |
| 5 | April 18 | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 24–21 | 1–4 | Giants Stadium | 24,943 | [18] |
| 6 | April 26 | at Montreal Machine | W 34–11 | 2–4 | Olympic Stadium | 25,890 | [19] |
| 7 | May 3 | London Monarchs | W 41–13 | 3–4 | Giants Stadium | 30,112 | [20] |
| 8 | May 10 | at Ohio Glory | W 39–33 (OT) | 4–4 | Ohio Stadium | 20,513 | [21] |
| 9 | May 16 | Barcelona Dragons | W 47–0 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | 22,917 | [22] |
| 10 | May 23 | Montreal Machine | W 41–21 | 6–4 | Giants Stadium | 18,277 | [23] |
References
- ^ "Team Colors – WLAF". ColorWerx.us. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Dragons slay Knights as es-Rutgers' QB stars". The Star-Ledger. Associated Press. March 25, 1991. p. 35. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Monarchs overtake Knights 22–18". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Associated Press. April 1, 1991. p. C8. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Menscher, Scott (April 7, 1991). "36,549 turn out to see winless Knights lose to Frankfurt". The Standard-Star. p. D9. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Graham leads Knights over Machine, 44–0". The Standard-Star. Associated Press. April 14, 1991. p. S14. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brennan, John (April 23, 1991). "Knights survive last-minute scare". The Record. p. D5. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Menscher, Scott (April 28, 1991). "Knights all alone at the top". The Herald Statesman. p. 43A. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Huffman, Dane (May 6, 1991). "Skyhawks fall to Knights 42–6". The News and Observer. p. D1. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bell, Daryl (May 12, 1991). "Knights sackes as 41,219 watch". The Star-Ledger. p. 5-1. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dickinson, Jeff (May 21, 1991). "Fire shows some spark". The Huntsville Times. p. C5. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sullivan, Bill (May 26, 1991). "Knights rock Riders, 38–9". Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 8E. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "London rallies, reaches World Bowl". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. Associated Press. June 3, 1991. p. D7. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Club Directory". 1992 New York/New Jersey Knights Media Guide. p. 2.
- ^ "Monarchs maintain rule against Knights, 26–20". Rockland Journal-News. Associated Press. March 23, 1992. p. D3. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Erney leads Dragons past 0–2 Knights". The Courier-News. Associated Press. March 29, 1992. p. E2. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mattura, Greg (April 5, 1992). "Knights looking flat". The Record. p. S16. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Greene, Jerry (April 13, 1992). "Thunder strike at Knights' QBs". The Orlando Sentinel. p. C1. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Knights triumph 24–21". The Herald Statesman. Associated Press. April 19, 1992. p. 29A. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bell, Daryl (April 27, 1992). "Knights overrun Machine". The Star-Ledger. p. 45. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bell, Daryl (May 4, 1992). "It's the Knights' day, 41–13". The Star-Ledger. p. 37. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Williams, Marty (May 11, 1992). "No Glory in Ohio's defeat". Dayton Daily News. p. 3C. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bell, Daryl (May 18, 1992). "Knights' season disheartening". The Star-Ledger. p. 44. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mattura, Greg (May 24, 1992). "Late-blooming Knights maul Machine in finale". The Record. p. S4. Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.