1982 VMI Keydets football team

1982 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
1982 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Furman $^6–1–09–3–0
No. 17 Chattanooga5–1–07–4–0
Western Carolina4–2–06–5–0
The Citadel3–4–05–6–0
Appalachian State3–4–04–7–0
VMI2–3–05–6–0
East Tennessee State2–5–02–9–0
Marshall1–6–03–7–0
Davidson0–0–03–7–0
  • $ – 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at East Tennessee StateW 21–37,045[2]
September 18at William & Mary*L 12–2414,180[3]
September 25UCF*W 69–06,100[4]
October 2at FurmanL 3–3813,187[5]
October 9at The CitadelL 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 62:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 20–225,200[10]
November 13Appalachian 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.