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1982 Maine Black Bears football team

The 1982 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Rogerson, the Black Bears compiled an overall record of 7–4 and a conference mark of 3–2, sharing the Yankee Conference title with Boston University, Connecticut, and UMass.

1982 Maine Black Bears football
Yankee co-champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record7–4 (3–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Raymond (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maine + 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Boston University +^ 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Connecticut + 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
UMass + 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Rhode Island 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
New Hampshire 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Howard*
W 38–157,500[1]
September 11Lehigh*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 14–66,000[2]
September 18Rhode Island
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 55–58 6OT6,250[3]
September 25at Boston University
L 45–48 4OT6,403[4]
October 2at Towson State*
L 35–383,740[5]
October 9Lafayette*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 28–148,500[6]
October 16UMass
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 42–249,800[7]
October 23at Connecticut
W 21–713,421[8]
October 30Northeastern*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 31–07,200[9]
November 6at New Hampshire
W 31–149,758[10]
November 13at Holy Cross*
W 7–2111,111[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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After the season

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The following Black Bear was selected in the 1983 NFL draft after the season.[14]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
12 331 Lorenzo Bouier Running back Dallas Cowboys

References

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  1. ^ "Bouier's 4 TDs lead UMO past Howard, 38–15". The Bangor Daily News. September 6, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Haskell, Bob (September 13, 1982). "McGrath Shines as Black Bears Top Lehigh". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "URI .........7 7 0 7 7 7 3 7 7 6—58; Maine ...... 0 7 0 14 7 7 3 7 7 3—55". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. September 19, 1982. p. 53. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "BU trips Maine in fourth OT". The Hartford Courant. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Maine loses in final :01". The Star-Ledger. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Haskell, Bob (October 11, 1982). "Bears Beat Lafayette, 28-14, but Lose Bouier". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Maine breaks loose from long UMass hex, 42–24". The Sunday Republican. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Maine 21, UConn 7". Mount Vernon Argus. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Maine whips Northeastern". Rutland Daily Herald. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bears gain share of YC crown". Bangor Daily News. November 8, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Eisenberg, Harry (November 14, 1982). "Holy Cross Quells Maine's Playoff Hopes". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Maine)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "2018 Maine Black Bears Football Media Guide" (PDF). umaine.edu. University of Maine. 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  14. ^ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.


 

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