1982 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

The 1982 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Frazier, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.

1982 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 South Carolina State $^ 4 1 0 9 3 0
Florida A&M 4 1 0 6 5 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 2 0 5 5 0
Howard 2 3 0 6 5 0
Delaware State 2 3 0 4 7 0
North Carolina A&T 0 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4vs. Southern*L 10–1415,530[1]
September 11Texas Southern*
W 28–114,226[2]
September 18at HowardW 19–97,600[3]
September 25at North Carolina A&TW 38–234,000[4]
October 2Delaware State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 27–243,642[5]
October 9at UCF*W 40–219,127[6]
October 16Morris Brown*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 24–32[7]
October 23at No. T–5 Tennessee State*L 11–4110,000[8]
November 6vs. No. 8 South Carolina State
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 6–2730,023[9]
November 20vs. Florida A&ML 14–2939,613[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Patchwork play lifts Southern over B–CC". The Orlando Sentinel. September 5, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Freshman QB guides B–CC to 28–11 win". The Orlando Sentinel. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bethune–Cookman triumphs 19–9". The Palm Beach Post. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bethune–Cookman defeats A&T, 38–23". The Salisbury Post. September 26, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bethune nips Delaware St". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bethune rips Knights 40–21". Florida Today. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Morris Brown burns Bethune–Cookman behind QB Burgess". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "TSU bombs Bethune–Cookman". The Tennessean. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S.C. State stops Bethune 27–6 to lock up title". Tallahassee Democrat. November 7, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "FAMU gets a kick out of 'Cats, 29–14". The Tampa Tribune. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Bethune–Cookman)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.