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1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

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1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–9–1 (1–7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Chris Babini
  • David Marshall
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 7 2 0 7 5 0
Western Michigan 5 2 2 7 2 2
Miami (OH) 5 3 0 7 4 0
Central Michigan 5 3 1 6 4 1
Ohio 5 4 0 6 5 0
Toledo 5 4 0 6 5 0
Northern Illinois 5 4 0 5 5 0
Ball State 4 4 0 5 6 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 1 1 9 1
Kent State 0 9 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. Central Michigan and Toledo were I-A while the other teams were classified as I-AA for the 1982 season only.

The 1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hurons compiled a 1–9–1 record (1–7–1 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 205 to 85. Mike Stock was the head coach for the first three games, compiling a 0–3 record, part of a 27-game losing streak dating back to the 1980 season. Bob LaPointe was the head coach for the final eight games, compiling a 1–6–1 record. Stock had been the head coach since 1978.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Coulter with 1,290 passing yards, Ricky Calhoun with 656 rushing yards, and Rick Simpson with 385 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Akron *L 7–1435,684[4]
September 187:59 p.m.at Louisiana Tech *L 12–4917,200[5]
September 251:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)L 0–3517,914[6]
October 27:30 p.m.Central Michigan L 8–1312,983[7]
October 97:30 p.m.at ToledoL 19–2022,827[8]
October 161:30 p.m.Ohio dagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 13–1411,583[9]
October 232:30 p.m.at Northern IllinoisL 0–1023,350–26,132[10]
October 301:30 p.m.Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 7–1610,129[11]
November 61:30 p.m.Kent State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 9–77,208[12]
November 131:30 p.m.at Bowling GreenL 7–2416,012[13]
November 201:30 p.m.Western MichiganT 3–38,702[14]

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References

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  1. ^ "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Akron 14, E. Michigan 7". Lansing State Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Tech 49, Eastern Michigan 12". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Redskins have a laugher". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "CMU extends EMU's string". The Saginaw News. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Toledo ruins EMU's hopes". The Saginaw News. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eastern comes up short again, 14–13". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "New streak: 26 straight losses". The Spokesman-Review. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fellmeth FGs help send Huron upset down the drain". The Muncie Star. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Happy Hurons halt losing streak, beating Kent". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bowl-bound BG clinches MAC crown". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Gamble fails, Western settles for 3–3 tie". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "1982-83 Eastern Mich. Eagles; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 15, 2025.