1982 Central State Bronchos football team

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1982 Central State Bronchos football
NAIA Division I champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–2
Head coach
Home stadium Wantland Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NAIA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Central State (OK) ^  – 10 –2 –0
No. 9 Wofford  – 8 –3 –0
No. 19 Liberty Baptist  – 7 –4 –0
Guilford  – 5 –5 –0
Cameron  – 4 –5 –0
Eastern New Mexico  – 4 –6 –0
Kentucky State  – 2 –9 –0
Langston  – 0 –10 –0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1982 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (OK) (now University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1982 NAIA Division I football season, and completed the 77th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central's home stadium since 1965. The 1982 team came off a 6–3 record from the prior season. The 1982 team was headed by coach Gary Howard. The team finished the regular season with a 7–2 record and made the program's fourth appearance in the NAIA playoffs after a three-year absence. This time they won their second NAIA Football National Championship with a win over Mesa, 14–11. [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResult
September 4at Northwestern Oklahoma State
W 15–7
September 11at Southwestern Oklahoma State
L 7–12
September 18at Henderson State
W 24–3
September 25 Howard Payne
W 42–7
October 2at Northeastern State
L 26–42
October 9 East Central
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 21–19
October 23 Eastern New Mexico
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 49–12
October 30 Cameron
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 38–6
November 6at Langston
W 52–6
December 4at No. 5 Southern Colorado No. 7 Pueblo, CO (NAIA Division I Quarterfinal)W 61–20
December 11at No. 2 Northeastern StateNo. 7
  • Gable Field
  • Tahlequah, OK (NAIA Division I Semifinal)
W 28–17
December 18No. 4 Mesa No. 7
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK (NAIA Division I Championship)
 USA W 14–11

[3] [4]

After the season

The NAIA recognized wide receiver, Daric Zeno as a first team All-American. Quarterback Randy Page, was listed as a second team All-American. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ DeLassus, David (2015). "Central Oklahoma Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "NAIA Football Championship Records" (PDF). National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics. 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ DeLassus, David (2015). "Central Oklahoma Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Wantland Stadium". University of Central Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ "NAIA Football Championship Records" (PDF). National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics. 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
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