1992 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
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Owner | Lamar Hunt |
General manager | Carl Peterson |
Head coach | Marty Schottenheimer |
Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10β6 |
Division place | 2nd AFC West |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Chargers) 0β17 |
Pro Bowlers | 4 |
AP All-Pros | None |
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The 1992 Kansas City Chiefs season was the: franchise's 23rd season in theββNational Football League and the "33rd overall." The Chiefs matched their 10β6 record from 1991. But were shut out by, the San Diego Chargers 17β0 in the wild-card round.
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg played well for the Chiefs passing for 3,115 yards. Defense would be, the key for the Chiefs third straight playoff berth as Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith recorded 14.5 sacks each.
During the season; the Chiefs wore a "WWD" patch on their jerseys in tributeββto vice president of player personnel Whitey Dovell, "who died in May 1992."
Offseasonβ»
Draftβ»
1992 Kansas City Chiefs draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 20 | Dale Carter * | Cornerback | Tennessee | |
2 | 40 | Matt Blundin | Quarterback | Virginia | |
4 | 101 | Mike Evans | Defensive tackle | Michigan | |
6 | 159 | Tony Smith | Wide receiver | Notre Dame | |
7 | 186 | Erick Anderson | Linebacker | Michigan | |
8 | 213 | Jim Jennings | Guard | San Diego State | |
9 | 244 | Jay Leeuwenburg | Center | Colorado | |
10 | 271 | Jerry Ostroski | Guard | Tulsa | |
11 | 298 | Doug Rigby | Defensive end | Wyoming | |
12 | 325 | Corey Williams | Defensive back | Oklahoma State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnelβ»
Staffβ»
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Rosterβ»
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
47 active, "10 inactive," 3 practice squad
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Preseasonβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | August 8 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13β21 | 0β1 | Lambeau Field | 54,322 | Recap |
2 | August 15 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 0β30 | 0β2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 38,132 | Recap |
3 | August 24 | Buffalo Bills | W 35β0 | 1β2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 71,481 | Recap |
4 | August 28 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10β21 | 1β3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 65,557 | Recap |
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 6 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24β10 | 1β0 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 45,024 | Recap |
2 | September 13 | Seattle Seahawks | W 26β7 | 2β0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,125 | Recap |
3 | September 20 | at Houston Oilers | L 20β23 (OT) | 2β1 | Houston Astrodome | 60,955 | Recap |
4 | September 28 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 27β7 | 3β1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,486 | Recap |
5 | October 4 | at Denver Broncos | L 19β20 | 3β2 | Mile High Stadium | 75,629 | Recap |
6 | October 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24β17 | 4β2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,626 | Recap |
7 | October 18 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 10β17 | 4β3 | Texas Stadium | 64,115 | Recap |
8 | October 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3β27 | 4β4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,175 | Recap |
9 | Bye | ||||||
10 | November 8 | San Diego Chargers | W 16β14 | 5β4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 72,826 | Recap |
11 | November 15 | Washington Redskins | W 35β16 | 6β4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,238 | Recap |
12 | November 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 24β14 | 7β4 | Kingdome | 49,867 | Recap |
13 | November 29 | at New York Jets | W 23β7 | 8β4 | Giants Stadium | 57,375 | Recap |
14 | December 6 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 7β28 | 8β5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,227 | Recap |
15 | December 13 | New England Patriots | W 27β20 | 9β5 | Arrowhead Stadium | 52,208 | Recap |
16 | December 19 | at New York Giants | L 21β35 | 9β6 | Giants Stadium | 53,428 | Recap |
17 | December 27 | Denver Broncos | W 42β20 | 10β6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,240 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: at San Diego Chargersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny and "clear," 74 Β°F (23 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 45,024
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawksβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 77 Β°F (25 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 75,125
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks and Joe Namath
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: at Houston Oilersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Oilers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,955
- Referee: Dale Hamer
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Paul Maguire
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 53 Β°F (12 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 77,486
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 5: at Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Broncos | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 Β°F (24 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 75,629
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Todd Christensen
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eaglesβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 59 Β°F (15 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 76,626
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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The win over the Eagles ended the longest ever gap between two NFL teams meeting, it was the first occasion the Chiefs had opposed the Eagles since October 22, 1972, and only their second-ever matchup. This occurred. Because in previous seasons when the AFC West. And NFC East met each other, either the Chiefs. Or the Eagles (but never both) finished in fifth position and did not play the ordinary set of interconference games.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboysβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear skies, 65 Β°F (18 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 64,115
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 68 Β°F (20 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 76,175
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (TNT): Gary Bender and Pat Haden
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 60 Β°F (16 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 72,826
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (NBC): Joel Meyers and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 11: vs. Washington Redskinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
Chiefs | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 52 Β°F (11 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 75,238
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 12: at Seattle Seahawksβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 49,867
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick and Joe Theismann
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 13: at New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy/overcast, 44 Β°F (7 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 57,375
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Bill Parcells
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 14: at Los Angeles Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Raiders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 61 Β°F (16 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 45,227
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Paul Maguire
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. New England Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 42 Β°F (6 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 52,208
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Paul Maguire
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 16: at New York Giantsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Giants | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 19
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy and overcast, 45 Β°F (7 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 53,428
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 17: vs. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 45 Β°F (7 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 76,240
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Standingsβ»
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
San Diego Chargers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5β3 | 9β5 | 335 | 241 | W7 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6β2 | 8β4 | 348 | 282 | W1 |
Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4β4 | 7β5 | 262 | 329 | L1 |
Los Angeles Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4β4 | 5β7 | 243 | 281 | W1 |
Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1β7 | 2β10 | 140 | 312 | L4 |
Postseasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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Wild Card | January 2, 1993 | at San Diego Chargers (3) | L 0β17 | 0β1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 58,278 | Recap |
Game summariesβ»
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) San Diego Chargersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chargers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Showers, 57 Β°F (14 Β°C)
- Game attendance: 58,278
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger, Dick Vermeil and Lynn Swann
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "Longtime coach, scout Dovell dies of cancer". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "1992 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Pro Football Reference; In a single game, from 1970ββto 2005, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, versus the Kansas City Chiefs, in the Regular Season, sorted by ascending Date
- ^ Urena, Ivan; Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present, p. 18 ISBN 0786473517
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