1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

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1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
Conference Association of Mid-Continent Universities
Record2–8 (0–3 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadium Hanson Field
Seasons
←  1981
1983  →
1982 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Eastern Illinois +^ 2 –0 –111 –1 –1
Northern Iowa + 2 –0 –14 –6 –1
Southwest Missouri State 1 –2 –05 –6 –0
Western Illinois 0 –3 –02 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Pete Rodriguez, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 Southern Illinois *
L 7–388,500 [1]
September 18 Illinois State *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 29–139,231 [2]
September 25 Northeast Missouri State *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 10–2710,657 [3]
October 2at Northern Iowa
L 9–218,707 [4]
October 9 Drake *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 12–315,641 [5]
October 16at Southwest Missouri State
L 16–354,100 [6]
October 23No. 11 Eastern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 7–3110,399 [7]
October 30at Northern Michigan *
L 7–223,004 [8]
November 6 Youngstown State *
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 20–285,849 [9]
November 13at Howard *
W 22–171,200 [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Southern Illinois tops Western, 38–7". The Pantagraph. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Western downs Illinois State". Herald and Review. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Northeast Mo. 27, Western Ill. 10". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "UNI a 21–9 winner over W. Illinois". The Des Moines Register. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "'Reliever' Yagelski keys Drake, 31–12". The Des Moines Register. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Bears cage Western". The Rock Island Argus. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Eastern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7". St. Petersburg Times. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wildcats top Western Illinois". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Youngstown State tops Western Illinois". The Pantagraph. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "W. Illinois, 22–17". The Times. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Western Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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