1982 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1982 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third season under head coach Muddy Waters, the Spartans compiled a 2–9 overall record (2–7 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1][2]

1982 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1982 record2–9 (2–7 Big Ten)
Head coachMuddy Waters (3rd season)
CaptainCarl Banks, John Leister
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 76,000)
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Michigan $ 8 1 0  8 4 0
No. 12 Ohio State 7 1 0  9 3 0
Iowa 6 2 0  8 4 0
Illinois 6 3 0  7 5 0
Wisconsin 5 4 0  7 5 0
Indiana 4 5 0  5 6 0
Purdue 3 6 0  3 8 0
Northwestern 2 7 0  3 8 0
Michigan State 2 7 0  2 9 0
Minnesota 1 8 0  3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Two Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Carl Banks (AP-1; UPI-1); and defensive lineman Smiley Creswell (AP-2; UPI-2).[3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11at Illinois
L 16–23
September 18No. 12 Ohio State
L 10–31
September 25at No. 16 Miami (FL)*L 22–25
October 2No. 11 Notre Dame*
L 3–11
October 9at MichiganL 17–31
October 16at WisconsinL 23–24
October 23Purdue
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 21–24
October 30at Indiana
W 22–14
November 6Northwestern
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 24–28
November 13at Minnesota
  • H.H.H. Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 26–7
November 20Iowa
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 18–24
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1982 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 34 Tom Robinson Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 54 Carl Banks Jr
S 32 Phil Parker Fr
DE 93 Kelly Quinn Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P/K 2 Ralf Mojsiejenko So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Game summaries

    at Miami (FL)

    Michigan State at Miami (FL)
    1 234Total
    Spartans 0 1480 22
    Hurricanes 6 937 25
    • Date: September 25
    • Location: Orange Bowl • Miami, Florida
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–2 1959 L 13–18

    Notre Dame

    Notre Dame at Michigan State
    1 234Total
    Fighting Irish 2 900 11
    Spartans 0 030 3
    • Date: October 2
    • Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
    • Game attendance: 77,119

    Iowa

    Iowa at Michigan State
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 10 1400 24
    Spartans 0 3015 18
    • Date: November 20
    • Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
    • Game start: 1:02 p.m. EST
    • Elapsed time: 3:04
    • Game attendance: 50,103
    • Game weather: 57° F, Breezy and warm, chance of rain, Wind SSE 15 mph
    • Referee: John Nealon
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    10–8–1 1981 L 7–36

    References

    1. "Michigan State Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
    2. "2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 147. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
    3. Joe Mooshil (November 30, 1982). "Carter, Bostic, Lukens Top All-Big Ten Football Team". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). p. 26.
    4. Barry Minkoff (November 23, 1982). "Michigan dominates All-Big Ten squads". The Bryan Times (UPI story). p. 13.


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