1982 Central State Bronchos football team
1982 Central State Bronchos football | |
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Conference | NAIA independent schools |
1982 record | 10–2 ( ) |
Head coach | Gary Howard |
Home stadium | Wantland Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) |
The 1982 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (OK) (now University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1982 NAIA Division I football season, and completed the 77th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central's home stadium since 1965. The 1982 team came off a 6-3 record from the prior season. The 1982 team was headed by coach Gary Howard. The team finished the regular season with an 7-2 record and made the program's fourth appearance in the NAIA playoffs after a three year absence. This time they won their second NAIA Football National Championship with a win over Mesa State 14-11.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | |||
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September 4 | at Northwest Oklahoma State | Ranger Field • Alva, OK | W 15-7 | ||||||
September 11 | at Southwestern Oklahoma State | Milam Stadium • Weatherford, OK | L 7-12 | ||||||
September 18 | at Henderson State | Ruggles Field • Arkadelphia, AR | W 24-3 | ||||||
September 25 | Howard Payne | Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK | W 42-7 | ||||||
October 2 | at Northeastern State | Gable Field • Tahlequah, OK (Rivalry) | L 26-42 | ||||||
October 9 | East Central | Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK | W 21-19 | ||||||
October 23 | Eastern New Mexico | Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK | W 49-12 | ||||||
October 30 | Cameron | Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK | W 38-6 | ||||||
November 6 | at Langston | William E. Anderson Field • Langston, OK | W 52-6 | ||||||
December 4 | at Southern Colorado | Pueblo, CO (NAIA quarterfinal) | W 61-20 | ||||||
December 11 | at Northeastern State | Gable Field • Tahlequah, OK (NAIA Semifinal, Rivalry) | W 28-17 | ||||||
December 18 | Mesa State | Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK (NAIA Championship) | USA | W 14-11 | |||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from no. All times are in Central Time. |
After the season
The NAIA recognized wide receiver, Daric Zeno as a first team All-American. Quarterback Randy Page, was listed as a second team All-American.[5]
References
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