1982 VMI Keydets football team

1982 VMI Keydets football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	5–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob Thalman (12th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Memorial Field
Seasons ←  1981 1983  →

1982 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Furman $^	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
No. 17 Chattanooga	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Western Carolina	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
The Citadel	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Appalachian State	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
VMI	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
East Tennessee State	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Marshall	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 12th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	at East Tennessee State	Memorial Center Johnson City, TN	W 21–3	7,045	[2]
September 18	at William & Mary *	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	L 12–24	14,180	[3]
September 25	UCF *	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 69–0	6,100	[4]
October 2	at Furman	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	L 3–38	13,187	[5]
October 9	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry)	L 7–21	17,200	[6]
October 16	No. T–10 James Madison *	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 35–7	9,357	[7]
October 23	at Richmond *	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl, rivalry)	W 14–0	12,197	[8]
October 30	at Virginia *	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 0–37	29,456	[9]
November 6	Marshall	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 20–22	5,200	[10]
November 13	Appalachian State	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 31–14	3,700	[11]
November 20	at Virginia Tech *	Foreman Field Norfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl, rivalry)	L 3–14	25,600	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "1982 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
2. "ETSU fumbles way to SC defeat". Kingsport Times-News. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Maturing W&M thump Keydets". Daily Press. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bludgeoned UCF limps home after 69–0 blitzkrieg by VMI". The Orlando Sentinel. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Slow-starting Paladins awaken to pound hapless Keydets 38–3". The State. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Toney leads Citadel past VMI, 21–7". The Times and Democrat. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "VMI rips Madison 35–7 before record crowd". Daily Press. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Opportunist VMI downs winless Richmond 14–0". Daily Press. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Virginia's defense overwhelms Keydets". The Charlotte Observer. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "LaTulipe FG lifts Marshall". The State. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Raber, Radle stars in romp by VMI". Daily Press. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Tech wins Oyster Bowl". The Daily News Leader. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
13. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (VMI)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved November 8, 2024.