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1982 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

The 1982 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Mid-Con.

1982 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record5–6 (1–2 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Eastern Illinois +^ 2 – 0 – 1 11 – 1 – 1
Northern Iowa + 2 – 0 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Southwest Missouri State 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Illinois 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at North Alabama*
L 3–178,000[1]
September 11at Northern Iowa
L 0–1011,715[2]
September 18at Harding*
W 10–74,200[3]
September 25Lincoln (MO)*
W 51–37,200[4]
October 2at Southeast Missouri State*
W 44–268,500[5]
October 9Central Missouri State* 
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 21–37,200[6]
October 16Western Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
W 35–164,100[7]
October 23at Murray State*
L 17–216,500[8]
October 30No. 15 Nicholls State*
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 19–303,900[9]
November 6No. 6 Eastern Illinois
  • Briggs Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
L 7–363,200[10]
November 13at Southern Illinois*
L 7–285,200[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "UNA opens with a win". The Anniston Star. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Northern Iowa blanks Southwest Missouri". The Sioux City Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SMS records first victory, barely, 10–7". The Springfield News-Leader. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SMS piles up points against Lincoln, 51–3". The Springfield News-Leader. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SW Missouri rolls past SE Missouri". The Kansas City Star. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SMS pounds out 21–3 win over Central". The Springfield News-Leader. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bears cage Western". The Rock Island Argus. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Murray ends 5-game losing streak". The Courier-Journal. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Colonels defeat Southwest Missouri". The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eastern Illinois ties for title". The Kansas City Star. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Salukis unveil secret ground weapon". Southern Illinoisan. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Missouri State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
 

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