1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record1–9–1 (1–7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Chris Babini
  • David Marshall
Home stadium Rynearson Stadium
Seasons
←  1981
1983  →
1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 7 –2 –07 –5 –0
Western Michigan 5 –2 –27 –2 –2
Miami (OH) 5 –3 –07 –4 –0
Central Michigan 5 –3 –16 –4 –1
Ohio 5 –4 –06 –5 –0
Toledo 5 –4 –06 –5 –0
Northern Illinois 5 –4 –05 –5 –0
Ball State 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Eastern Michigan 1 –7 –11 –9 –1
Kent State 0 –9 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. Central Michigan and Toledo were I-A while the other teams were classified as I-AA for the 1982 season only.

The 1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hurons compiled a 1–9–1 record (1–7–1 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 205 to 85. Mike Stock was the head coach for the first three games, compiling a 0–3 record, part of a 27-game losing streak dating back to the 1980 season. Bob LaPointe was the head coach for the final eight games, compiling a 1–6–1 record. Stock had been the head coach since 1978. [1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Coulter with 1,290 passing yards, Ricky Calhoun with 656 rushing yards, and Rick Simpson with 385 receiving yards. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Akron *
L 7–1435,684 [4]
September 187:59 p.m.at Louisiana Tech *
L 12–4917,200 [5]
September 251:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)
L 0–3517,914 [6]
October 27:30 p.m. Central Michigan
L 8–1312,983 [7]
October 97:30 p.m.at Toledo
L 19–2022,827 [8]
October 161:30 p.m. Ohio Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 13–1411,583 [9]
October 232:30 p.m.at Northern Illinois
L 0–1023,350–26,132 [10]
October 301:30 p.m. Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–1610,129 [11]
November 61:30 p.m. Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 9–77,208 [12]
November 131:30 p.m.at Bowling Green
L 7–2416,012 [13]
November 201:30 p.m. Western Michigan
T 3–38,702 [14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[15]

References

  1. ↑ "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Akron 14, E. Michigan 7". Lansing State Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Louisiana Tech 49, Eastern Michigan 12". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Redskins have a laugher". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "CMU extends EMU's string". The Saginaw News. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Toledo ruins EMU's hopes". The Saginaw News. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Eastern comes up short again, 14–13". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "New streak: 26 straight losses". The Spokesman-Review. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Fellmeth FGs help send Huron upset down the drain". The Muncie Star. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Happy Hurons halt losing streak, beating Kent". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Bowl-bound BG clinches MAC crown". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Gamble fails, Western settles for 3–3 tie". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1982 Eastern Michigan". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
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