'92 Chronology-Team Previews-Arizona

Event Date: March 16th, 1992

Event Description: Team Previews

Source: USA Today

Todays Team: Arizona Wranglers


Last season: 9-5 Third place in the Western Division

Head coach: Frank Kush-Eighth season in Arizona


Notable Arrivals: RB Kevin Nelson (Express ’91),RB Otis Brown (Jacksonville), QB Todd Dillon (Gamblers ’91), TE Richard Ashe (L.A. Rams ’90), OG Warren Wheat* (BYU), G-T-DT Reggie Singletary (Philadelphia ’90), DB Jay Taylor (Phoenix ’91), K Joe Wood (Air Force), QB-RB-WR-KR Darian Hagan* (Colorado).


Departures: QB Rick Johnson (Blitz), QB Mike Kelley (Stallions), RB Daryl Clack (WLAF) WR Ray Alexander (CFL), LB Tom Woodland (Retired), K Joaquin Zendejas (Free Agent), DB Mike Adams (Free Agent), OL George Yarno (Retired), OL John Yarno (Retired).


Newcomer to watch: Veteran quarterback Todd Dillon was brought in to challenge incumbent starter Alan Risher.


Veteran to watch: Ex-Wrangler Otis Brown returns after a brief stint with Jacksonville.


Strengths: Two veteran quarterbacks and a promising third stringer in Paul Justin.


Weaknesses: The Wranglers are over-aged at running back.


Reason for optimism: The infusion of new talent and youth should help the Wranglers stay in contention for a division title.


Cause for concern: A quarterback controversy could divide the locker room.


Bottom line: One of the leagues’ best run teams both on and off of the field of play.

more to come...........