1982 UCF Knights football team

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1982 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
1982 record0–10
Head coach
Home stadiumOrlando Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division II independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   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
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   5 – 5 – 1
American International   –   4 – 6 – 0
New Haven   –   4 – 6 – 0
Morgan State   –   4 – 7 – 0
Sonoma State   –   2 – 9 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   1 – 7 – 1
UCF   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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 0–10 overall record.[1]

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.
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11vs. Georgia Southern
L 9–162,350[3]
September 18Southeastern Louisiana
L 14–248,196
September 25at VMI
L 0–696,100
October 2at Valdosta State
L 7–139,500
October 9Bethune–Cookman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 21–409,127
October 16Alabama A&M
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 10–316,654
October 23at Nicholls State
L 10–608,500
October 30West Georgia
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 7–419,257[4]
November 6Carson–Newman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 17–363,818
November 13Eastern Kentucky
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
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.open access
  3. ^ Awtrey, Stan (September 12, 1912). "Georgia Southern slips by 16-9". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10C. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ Steve Lasky (October 31, 1982). "West Georgia sinks Central Florida 41-7". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
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