1982 SMU Mustangs football team
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1982 SMU Mustangs football team
| 1982 SMU Mustangs football | |||
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| Helms Poll National Champions Southwest Conference Champions Cotton Bowl Classic champions |
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| Cotton Bowl Classic, Win, 7–3, Pittsburgh | |||
| Conference | Southwest Conference | ||
| Ranking | |||
| Coaches | #2 | ||
| AP | #2 | ||
| 1982 record | 11–0–1 (7–0–1 SWC) | ||
| Head coach | Bobby Collins | ||
| Home stadium | Texas Stadium | ||
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The 1982 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University in the 1982 college football season. The club was victorious in the 1983 Cotton Bowl Classic.
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Regular season
- In the Battle for the Iron Skillet, SMU beat Texas Christian by a score of 16–13.
- In the Mayor’s Cup, SMU beat Rice by a score of 41–14.
- In his senior year despite splitting time with Craig James, Eric Dickerson finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. [1]
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Mustangs points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Tulane | Win | 51 | 7 | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | @ Texas El-Paso | Win | 31 | 10 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Texas Christian | Win | 16 | 13 | 3-0-0 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | North Texas | Win | 38 | 10 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | @ Baylor | Win | 22 | 19 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Houston | Win | 20 | 14 | 6-0-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | @ Texas | Win | 30 | 17 | 7-0-0 |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Texas A&M | Win | 47 | 9 | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | @ Rice | Win | 41 | 14 | 9-0-0 |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | @ Texas Tech | Win | 34 | 27 | 10-0-0 |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Arkansas | Tie | 17 | 17 | 10-0-1 |
| 12* | Jan. 1 | Pittsburgh | Win | 7 | 3 | 11-0-1 |
Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Eric Dickerson | Running Back | 1 | 2 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Wes Hopkins | Safety | 2 | 35 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Michael Carter | Nose Tackle | 5 | 121 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Gary Moten | Linebacker | 7 | 175 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Craig James | Running Back | 7 | 187 | New England Patriots |
Awards and honors
- Eric Dickerson, All-America choice [4]
References
- ^ Eric's College Days at SMU, http://www.ericdickerson29.com/college.htm
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=727&season=1982
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm
- ^ Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame, http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=55
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