1982 Morehead State Eagles football team

The 1982 Morehead State Eagles football team represented Morehead State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Loney, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the OVC.

1982 Morehead State Eagles football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–6 (2–5 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJayne Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Eastern Kentucky $^ 7 0 0 13 0 0
Akron 5 2 0 6 5 0
Middle Tennessee 4 3 0 8 3 0
Youngstown State 4 3 0 6 5 0
Morehead State 2 5 0 5 6 0
Murray State 2 5 0 4 7 0
Austin Peay 2 5 0 3 7 0
Tennessee Tech 1 6 0 3 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 11Franklin*W 24–176,500[1]
September 18Kentucky State*
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
W 28–66,500[2]
September 25at Middle TennesseeL 0–305,000[3]
October 2Murray State
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
W 13–104,000[4]
October 9at Austin PeayL 16–174,500[5]
October 16at AkronL 6–288,682[6]
October 23Tennessee Tech
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
W 38–142,500[7]
October 30at Western Kentucky*W 17–138,000[8]
November 6at Liberty Baptist*L 10–136,147[9]
November 13Youngstown State
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
L 19–381,500[10]
November 20at No. 1 Eastern KentuckyL 3–2014,400[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Late TD edges Franklin". The Indianapolis Star. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Smith blames mistakes, lack of funds for KSU 28–6 loss". The State Journal. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Raiders wreck Eagle defense 30–0". The Daily News-Journal. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Morehead tips Murray on Duff's field goal". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Austin Peay beats Morehead". The Tennessean. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Akron hands Morehead 12th straight loss on road". The Courier-Journal. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Morehead State romps". The Advocate-Messenger. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Morehead shocks Western Kentucky". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Morehead stumbles 13–10". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Youngstown State 38, Morehead State 19". News Journal. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "E. Ky. mauls Morehead". Dayton Daily News. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Morehead State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.