'92 Chronology-Week #5 Power Rankings

Event Date: April 22nd, 1992

Event Description: Week #5 Power Rankings

Source: Pro Football News

Here is the fifth installment of the power rankings for the U.S. Football League;

(#1) Birmingham Stallions

Record: 5-0

Last week’s ranking: #2

This week: vs. New Orleans Breakers, Sunday 1 p.m.

Roll Stallions!

(#2) Pittsburgh Maulers

Record: 4-1

Last week’s ranking: #1

This week: at Oakland Invaders, Sunday 4 p.m.

Slipped back a notch after a tough loss to the Stallions last week.

(#3) Memphis Showboats

Record: 3-2

Last week’s ranking: #3

This week: at New Jersey Generals, Sunday 1 p.m.

Former Tennessee Volunteer Chuck Webb, 400 yards rushing, is again leading the Memphis ground attack.

(#4) Baltimore Stars

Record: 2-3

Last week’s ranking: #4

This week: vs. Jacksonville Bulls, Sunday 1 p.m.

Chuck Fusina was solid in last weeks’ win over Arizona with 260 yards passing and two touchdown passes.

(#5) New Jersey Generals

Record: 3-2

Last week’s ranking: #7

This week: vs. Memphis Showboats, Sunday 1 p.m.

The only team averaging more points per game than the Generals, (28.4), are the division leading Maulers, (31.2).

(#6) New Orleans Breakers

Record: 3-2

Last week’s ranking: #5

This week: at Birmingham Stallions, Sunday 1 p.m.

Losing Marcus Dupree to a knee injury will not help an already struggling offense.

(#7) Oakland Invaders

Record: 2-3

Last week’s ranking: #6

This week: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers, Sunday 4 p.m.

Veteran pivot Bob Gagliano has been solid since his return from the National Football League.

(#8) Houston Gamblers

Record: 2-3

Last week’s ranking: #11

This week: vs. Tampa Bay Bandits, Monday 8 p.m.

Veteran backup Frank Seurer brought home a win and filled in admirably for an injured David Klingler.

(#9) Chicago Blitz

Record: 3-2

Last week’s ranking: #9

This week: vs. Michigan Panthers, Saturday 8 p.m.

Rookie Mike Saunders continues to lead the league in rushing with 534 yards and is a critical cog in the Chicago offense.

(#10) Los Angeles Express

Record: 1-4

Last week’s ranking: #10

This week: at Arizona Wranglers, Sunday 8 p.m.

A lackluster performance last week against Houston.

(#11) Jacksonville Bulls

Record: 3-2

Last week’s ranking: #8

This week: at Baltimore Stars, Sunday 1 p.m.

Getting crushed by a winless team does not help ones’ cause.

(#12) Michigan Panthers

Record: 2-3

Last week’s ranking: #13

This week: at Chicago Blitz, Sunday 4 p.m.

A big win against west coast rival Oakland could be a sign of things to come.

(#13) Arizona Wranglers

Record: 1-4

Last week’s ranking: #12

This week: vs. Los Angeles Express, Sunday 8 p.m.

A team that is really beginning to fade.

(#14) Tampa Bay Bandits

Record: 1-4

Last week’s ranking: #14

This week: at Houston Gamblers, Moday 8 p.m.

The Bandits finally tasted victory last week against cross-state rival Jacksonville.

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