1982 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1982 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–7.

1982 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Wofford*L 0–544,100[1]
September 18Georgetown (KY)*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 33–211,500[2]
September 25Newberry*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–82,600[3]
October 2No. 9 James Madison*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–352,800[4]
October 9Guilford* 
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 35–224,300[5]
October 16at South Carolina State*L 7–24[6]
October 23at Lafayette*L 14–497,500[7]
October 30at No. 11 FurmanL 14–6312,136[8]
November 6Bucknell*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 0–212,200[9]
November 13at Catawba*W 13–124,801[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Wofford puts 54–0 beating on Davidson". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wildcats' best shot wins". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Toney's interception keys Indians over Davidson 8–7". The State. September 26, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "James Madison tops Wildcats, 35–7". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Backups key Davidson's 35–22 win". The Charlotte Observer. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "State gives Davidson a MEAC lesson". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lafayette rolls past Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 23, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Furman crushes Davidson after 1st-half rampage". The Charlotte Observer. October 31, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bisons stampede Davidson, 21–0". Centre Daily Times. November 7, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davidson wins finale in a struggle". The Charlotte Observer. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.