1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

The 1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hurons compiled a 1–9–1 record (1–7–1 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 205 to 85. Mike Stock was the head coach for the first three games, compiling a 0–3 record, part of a 27-game losing streak dating back to the 1980 season. Bob LaPointe was the head coach for the final eight games, compiling a 1–6–1 record. Stock had been the head coach since 1978.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Coulter with 1,290 passing yards, Ricky Calhoun with 656 rushing yards, and Rick Simpson with 385 receiving yards.[3]

1982 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
1982 record	1–9–1 (1–7–1 MAC)
Head coach	Mike Stock (5th season) Bob LaPointe (interim)
Captain	Chris Babini, David Marshall
Home stadium	Rynearson Stadium

1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bowling Green $	7	–	2	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Western Michigan	5	–	2	–	2			7	–	2	–	2
Miami	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Central Michigan	5	–	3	–	1			6	–	4	–	1
Ohio	5	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Toledo	5	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Northern Illinois	5	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Ball State	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Eastern Michigan	1	–	7	–	1			1	–	9	–	1
Kent State	0	–	9	–	0			0	–	11	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 11	at Akron *	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 7–14
September 18	at Louisiana Tech *	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	L 12–49
September 25	at Miami (OH)	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	L 0–35
September 2	Central Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)	L 8–13
October 9	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 19–20
October 16	Ohio	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 13–14
October 23	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	L 0–10
October 30	Ball State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	L 7–16
November 6	Kent State	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	W 9–7
November 13	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 7–24
November 20	Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	T 3–3
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
2. "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 165, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
3. "1982 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.