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1982 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record5–6 (1–2 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
Seasons← 19811983 →
1982 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Eastern Illinois +^ 2 – 0 – 1 11 – 1 – 1
Northern Iowa + 2 – 0 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Southwest Missouri State 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Illinois 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Mid-Con.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at North Alabama*L 3–178,000
September 11at Northern IowaL 0–1011,715
September 18at Harding*W 10–74,200
September 25Lincoln (MO)*W 51–37,200
October 2at Southeast Missouri State*W 44–268,500
October 9Central Missouri State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 21–37,200
October 16Western Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 35–164,100
October 23at Murray State*L 17–216,500
October 30No. 15 Nicholls State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 19–303,900
November 6No. 6 Eastern Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 7–363,200
November 13at Southern Illinois*L 7–285,200

References

  1. "UNA opens with a win". The Anniston Star. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Northern Iowa blanks Southwest Missouri". The Sioux City Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "SMS records first victory, barely, 10–7". The Springfield News-Leader. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "SMS piles up points against Lincoln, 51–3". The Springfield News-Leader. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "SW Missouri rolls past SE Missouri". The Kansas City Star. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "SMS pounds out 21–3 win over Central". The Springfield News-Leader. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bears cage Western". The Rock Island Argus. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Murray ends 5-game losing streak". The Courier-Journal. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Colonels defeat Southwest Missouri". The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Eastern Illinois ties for title". The Kansas City Star. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Salukis unveil secret ground weapon". Southern Illinoisan. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Missouri State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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