1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
The 1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. This was the Eagles' first season of football since the suspension of the program following the 1941 season. The Eagles played their home games at Womack Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his first year as head coach for the Eagles.
| 1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1982 record | 7–3–1 |
| Head coach | Erk Russell (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Womack Stadium[1] (Capacity: 7,000) |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | vs. UCF | W 16–9 | 2,350 | |
| September 18 | vs. Baptist (GA) | Savannah, GA | W 42–0 | |
| September 25 | Valdosta State |
| T 27–27 | |
| October 2 | at Gardner–Webb | L 6–44 | ||
| October 9 | Fort Benning |
| W 56–6 | |
| October 23 | Newberry |
| W 36–14 | |
| October 30 | Catawba |
| L 7–10 | |
| November 6 | Wofford |
| L 7–28 | |
| November 13 | at Mars Hill | Mars Hill, NC | W 17–3 | |
| November 20 | at Valdosta State | W 45–29 | ||
| November 27 | vs. Florida State JV | W 31–20 |
References
- "1983 Georgia Southern Football Media Guide" (PDF). GSEagles.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "1982 Football Schedule". CFBDataWarehouse.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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