American college football season
The 1982 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their eighth and final season under head coach Don Fambrough , the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7–2 record (1–5–1 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 276 to 150.[ 1] [ 2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas .
The team's statistical leaders included Frank Seurer with 1,625 passing yards, Dino Bell with 370 rushing yards, and Bob Johnson with 428 receiving yards.[ 3] Tim Friess, Russ Bastin, Gary Coleman, and Paul Fairchild were the team captains.[ 2]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 Wichita State * L 10–1341,500 [ 4] September 18 TCU * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 30–1930,500 September 25 at Kentucky * T 13–1355,320 [ 5] October 2 Tulsa * Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 15–2035,552 October 9 at Oklahoma State T 24–2443,400 October 16 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 14–3836,230 October 23 at Kansas State L 7–3645,595 October 30 No. 6 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry ) L 0–5251,172 November 6 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS W 24–1726,796 November 13 at Colorado L 3–2835,114 November 20 at Missouri L 10–1649,041 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1982 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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