1992 WLAF Regular Season Standings

European Division
Amsterdam Admirals 10-4
Barcelona Dragons 9-5
Frankfurt Galaxy 8-6
Paris Phantoms 6-8
London Monarchs 1-13

North American East Division
Baltimore Stallions 11-3
Orlando Thunder 8-6
Toronto Huskies 5-9
New York/New Jersey Knights 4-10

North American West Division
Los Angeles Avengers 11-3
Sacramento Surge 8-6
San Antonio Riders 7-7
Portland Platypodes 7-7
Mexico City Luchadores 3-11

The 1992 campaign started off without a marketable superstar to lure TV viewers in. But midway through the season, two quarterbacks would rise to the challenge. For the expansion Barcelona Dragons, it was one-time Bronco backup Tommy Maddox. For the Orlando Thunder, it was one-time Dolphin backup Scott Mitchell. Even though their respective teams finished second in their divisions, their performance was more than plenty for NFL scouts to sit up and take notice.

After yet another season of disappointment, Luchadores owner Carlos Slim announced he would put his franchise for sale. With no prospect of a Mexico City based buyer showing interest in the Luchadores, the team could be headed elsewhere. One such ownership group could come from Bernie and Lonie Glieberman, a father and son business team that intends to buy the Luchadores and move them to the United States. Another potential buyer is Chicago based businessman Horn Chen.

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1992 WORLD LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

WILD CARD ROUND
June 6, 1992
Olympic Stadium
Amsterdam, Netherlands
TV: Fox
Announcers: Barry Tompkins and Cris Collinsworth

Amsterdam Admirals 30
Sacramento Surge 21

June 7, 1992
Montjuic Stadium
Barcelona, Spain
TV: Fox
Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville

Barcelona Dragons 35
Orlando Thunder 42

SEMIFINAL ROUND
June 13, 1992
Memorial Stadium
Baltimore, Maryland
TV: USA Network
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Boomer Esiason and Dennis Miller
HelmetCam: Scott Mitchell (QB; Thunder)

Orlando Thunder 17
Baltimore Stallions 10

June 14, 1992
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, California
TV: Fox
Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville

Amsterdam Admirals 27
Los Angeles Avengers 30

WORLD BOWL '92
June 21, 1992
Skydome
Toronto, Canada
TV: USA Network
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Boomer Esiason and Dennis Miller
Sideline Reporter: Michael Barkann
HelmetCam: Karl Dunbar (DL; Thunder)

Orlando Thunder 31
Los Angeles Avengers 21

MVP: Kerwin Bell (QB; Thunder)

Scott Mitchell was knocked out of the game with a dislocated shoulder at the start of the second quarter. At that point, Orlando trailed LA 14-0 and it looked like all hope was lost for the Thunder. In the second half, Kerwin Bell came off the bench to help the Thunder come back and dominate.
 

I’m all about it being Columbus!

The Scottish Claymores become the fifteenth franchise in the World League. Home games will be played at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, home to Scotland's national Rugby Union squad.

With the World League switching from Wilson to Reebok as the uniform supplier, each team will get a radical makeover starting in 1994.

First, Amsterdam and London.