
Event Date: April 29th, 1992
Event Description: Week #6 Power Rankings
Source: Pro Football News
Here is the sixth installment of the power rankings for the U.S. Football League;
(#1) Pittsburgh Maulers
Record: 5-1
Last week’s ranking: #2
This week: vs. Jacksonville Bulls, Saturday 8 p.m.
Sophomore quarterback Major Harris (111.0) is the second ranked passer in the entire league ranking just behind Walter Lewis (116.7).
(#2) Birmingham Stallions
Record: 6-0
Last week’s ranking: #1
This week: at Chicago Blitz, Sunday 4 p.m.
How does a team remain undefeated and still slip in the rankings?
(#3) Memphis Showboats
Record: 4-2
Last week’s ranking: #3
This week: vs. Baltimore Stars, Sunday 1 p.m.
Veteran quarterback Reggie Collier has been solid so far tossing nine touchdowns against just five interceptions.
(#4) New Jersey Generals
Record: 3-3
Last week’s ranking: #5
This week: vs. Arizona Wranglers, Sunday 1 p.m.
All-purpose Doug Flutie leads the team in both passing and yards on the ground with 274 yards on 46 attempts.
(#5) Baltimore Stars
Record: 2-4
Last week’s ranking: #4
This week: at Memphis Showboats, Sunday 1 p.m.
Veteran half-back John Settle leads the team in rushing yards, (476), and pass receptions, (24).
(#6) Houston Gamblers
Record: 3-3
Last week’s ranking: #8
This week: at Michigan Panthers, Saturday 8 p.m.
Richard Johnson is again leading the league in pass receptions and is second in touchdowns receptions.
(#7) New Orleans Breakers
Record: 3-3
Last week’s ranking: #6
This week: vs. Oakland Invaders, Sunday 4 p.m.
Veteran Lonzell Hill is averaging less than 10-yards per reception.
(#8) Chicago Blitz
Record: 4-2
Last week’s ranking: #9
This week: vs. Birmingham Stallions, Monday 8 p.m.
Rookie rushing sensation Mike Saunders is averaging just over 115 yards per game (115.2).
(#9) Oakland Invaders
Record: 2-4
Last week’s ranking: #7
This week: at New Orleans Breakers, Moday 8 p.m.
Bob Gagliano leads the league with 185 pass attempts and is second in pass completions with 111.
(#10) Jacksonville Bulls
Record: 4-2
Last week’s ranking: #11
This week: at Pittsburgh Maulers, Sunday 8 p.m.
Mike Rozier returns to his old stomping ground as the Bulls face a major test in Steel Town.
(#11) Los Angeles Express
Record: 2-4
Last week’s ranking: #10
This week: at Tampa Bay Bandits, Sunday 4 p.m.
Only two of the leagues’ fourteen starting pivots have a lower rating than Damon Allen (75.0).
(#12) Arizona Wranglers
Record: 1-5
Last week’s ranking: #13
This week: at New Jersey Generals, Sunday 1 p.m.
A team that may be headed for an off-season overhaul.
(#13) Michigan Panthers
Record: 2-4
Last week’s ranking: #12
This week: vs. Houston Gamblers, Sunday 8 p.m.
Ex-Cowboy Steve Pelluer leads the league with 15 touchdown passes.
(#14) Tampa Bay Bandits
Record: 1-5
Last week’s ranking: #14
This week: vs. Los Angeles Express, Sunday 4 p.m.
The Bandits finally tasted victory last week against cross-state rival Jacksonville.
more to come............
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