1982 VMI Keydets football team

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1982 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southern Conference football standings
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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at East Tennessee StateW 21–3[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 6Marshall
  • 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]

References[edit]

  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.