1982 UCF Knights football team

The 1982 UCF Knights football season was the fourth season for the team. It was first and only season for Sam Weir as the head coach of the Knights. The season marked the Knights first in Division II. Weir's 1982 team posted 010 overall record.[1]

1982 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
1982 record010
Head coach
Home stadiumOrlando Stadium
1982 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Eastern Washington      8 2 0
Saint Mary's      7 2 1
No. 6 Northern Michigan ^      8 3 0
Central State (OH)      7 4 0
Liberty      7 4 0
Towson State      7 4 0
New Haven      4 6 0
Morgan State      4 7 0
Sonoma State      2 9 0
UCF      0 10 0
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The Knights played their home games at Orlando Stadium, now known as the Citrus Bowl, in Downtown Orlando. One game, the season opener against Georgia Southern, was held at a neutral field, the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.[2]

Schedule

Orlando Stadium, the Knights home field.
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11vs. Georgia SouthernL 9–162,350
September 18Southeastern LouisianaL 14–248,196
September 25at Virginia Military InstituteL 0–696,100
October 2at Valdosta StateL 7–139,500
October 9Bethune–Cookman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, Florida
L 21–409,127
October 16Alabama A&M
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, Florida
L 10–316,654
October 23at Nicholls StateL 10–608,500
October 30West Georgia
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, Florida
L 7–419,257
November 6Carson–Newman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, Florida
L 17–363,818
November 13Eastern Kentucky
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, Florida
L 14–264,822

References

  1. "The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. 2007-06-29. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  2. Povtak, Tim (September 12, 1982). "UCF offense stopped cold in 16-9 loss". The Orlando Sentinel. p. C-5. Retrieved October 6, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
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