1982 UMass Minutemen football team

1982 UMass Minutemen football
Yankee Conference co-champion
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	5–6 (3–2 Yankee)
Head coach	Bob Pickett (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Reid (5th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium
Seasons ←  1981 1983  →

1982 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maine +	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Boston University +^	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Connecticut +	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
UMass +	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Rhode Island	2	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
New Hampshire	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

The 1982 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Yankee Conference. The team was coached by Bob Pickett and played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. The 1982 season was notable as it was the last Conference Championship for Bob Pickett as coach of the Minutemen. UMass finished the season with a record of 5–6 overall and 3–2 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference championship.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	West Chester *	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	W 25–3	10,623	[1]
September 18	at Holy Cross *	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–27	13,251	[2]
September 25	at Harvard *	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 14–31	12,500	[3]
October 2	at Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 17–7	9,443	[4]
October 9	Delaware *	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	L 13–14	10,411	[5]
October 16	at Maine	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 24–42	9,800	[6]
October 23	at Boston University	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 6–42	8,249	[7]
October 30	Connecticut	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry)	W 30–14	9,932	[8]
November 6	Boston College *	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry)	L 21–34	16,023	[9]
November 13	New Hampshire	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry)	W 27–0	4,871	[10]
November 20	American International *	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	W 29–13	5,263	[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "West Chester defeated, 25–3". The Scrantonian. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. Shaughnessy, Dan (September 19, 1982). "HC Dominates UMass". Boston Sunday Globe . p. 53. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
3. Duffy, Bob (September 26, 1982). "Allard Sets Harvard Record". Boston Sunday Globe . p. 70. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Blocked punt helps UMass top Rhode Island, 17–7". The Hartford Courant. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. Eisenberg, Harry (October 10, 1982). "UMass Comes Up Shy". Boston Sunday Globe . p. 38. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Maine breaks loose from long UMass hex, 42–24". The Sunday Republican. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "BU hands UMass 42–6 conference defeat". The Sunday Republican. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "UConn own worst enemy in 30–14 loss to UMass". The Day. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Boston College clips Massachusetts 34–21". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "UMass win worth part of Beanpot". The Sunday Republican. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "UM subdues AIC, 29–13". The Sunday Republican. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
12. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Massachusetts)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved November 8, 2024.