1982 VMI Keydets football team

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1982 VMI Keydets football
Conference Southern Conference
Record5–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Alumni Memorial Field
Seasons
←  1981
1983  →
1982 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Furman $^ 6 –1 –09 –3 –0
No. 17 Chattanooga 5 –1 –07 –4 –0
Western Carolina 4 –2 –06 –5 –0
The Citadel 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Appalachian State 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
VMI 2 –3 –05 –6 –0
East Tennessee State 2 –5 –02 –9 –0
Marshall 1 –6 –03 –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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at East Tennessee State
W 21–37,045 [2]
September 18at William & Mary *
L 12–2414,180 [3]
September 25 UCF *
W 69–06,100 [4]
October 2at Furman
L 3–3813,187 [5]
October 9at The Citadel
L 7–2117,200 [6]
October 16No. T–10 James Madison *
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 35–79,357 [7]
October 23at Richmond *
W 14–012,197 [8]
October 30at Virginia *
L 0–3729,456 [9]
November 6 Marshall
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 20–225,200 [10]
November 13 Appalachian State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 31–143,700 [11]
November 20at Virginia Tech *
L 3–1425,600 [12]

[13]

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.
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