Event Date: April 14th, 1992
Event Description: Week #4 Power Rankings
Source: Pro Football News
Here is the fourth installment of the power rankings for the U.S. Football League;
(#1) Pittsburgh Maulers
Record: 4-0
Last week’s ranking: #2
This week: vs. Birmingham Stallions, Sunday 1 p.m.
Head coach Sam Rutigliano has his young team playing like wily veterans.
(#2) Birmingham Stallions
Record: 4-0
Last week’s ranking: #1
This week: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers, Sunday 1 p.m.
Slipped back a notch but with a matchup against Pittsburgh looming they could regain the lead spot atop the rankings.
(#3) Memphis Showboats
Record: 2-2
Last week’s ranking: #3
This week: at New Orleans Breakers, Saturday 8 p.m.
A tough loss in Jacksonville last week puts the ‘Boats back to .500.
(#4) Baltimore Stars
Record: 1-3
Last week’s ranking: #4
This week: at Arizona Wranglers, Sunday 4 p.m.
A two-game losing skid and a lack of offensive production should be cause for concern.
(#5) New Orleans Breakers
Record: 3-1
Last week’s ranking: #7
This week: at Memphis Showboats, Sunday 8 p.m.
Three straight wins has the faithful partying on Bourbon Street.
(#6) Oakland Invaders
Record: 2-2
Last week’s ranking: #5
This week: at Michigan Panthers, Sunday 1 p.m.
A division win over rival Houston helps Oakland keep pace with division leading Chicago.
(#7) New Jersey Generals
Record: 2-2
Last week’s ranking: #6
This week: at Los Angeles Express, Monday 8 p.m.
A tough one-point loss last week against Birmingham pushes New Jersey to the middle of the pack.
(#8) Jacksonville Bulls
Record: 3-1
Last week’s ranking: #10
This week: vs. Tampa Bay Bandits, Saturday 8 p.m.
Rivalry week in Jacksonville as the cross-state Bandits come limping into town.
(#9) Chicago Blitz
Record: 3-1
Last week’s ranking: #8
This week: vs. Houston Gamblers, Sunday 4 p.m.
A win again last week and they still slide down the rankings. The Rodney Dangerfield’s of the U.S. Football League.
(#10) Los Angeles Express
Record: 1-3
Last week’s ranking: #9
This week: at New Jersey Generals, Monday 8 p.m.
Two straight losses after a blow-out win over Houston back in Week #3.
(#11) Houston Gamblers
Record: 1-3
Last week’s ranking: #11
This week: at Chicago Blitz, Sunday 4 p.m.
A team with two divisional losses and an injured starting quarterback.
(#12) Arizona Wranglers
Record: 1-3
Last week’s ranking: #12
This week: vs. Baltimore Stars, Sunday 4 p.m.
A quarterback change is possible if Todd Dillon continues to struggle.
(#13) Michigan Panthers
Record: 1-3
Last week’s ranking: #14
This week: vs. Oakland Invaders, Sunday 1 p.m.
A win over Tampa last week moves the Panthers up one notch.
(#14) Tampa Bay Bandits
Record: 0-4
Last week’s ranking: #13
This week: at Jacksonville Bulls, Saturday 8 p.m.
The struggles continue.
more to come............
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