1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record2–8 (0–3 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Eastern Illinois +^ 2 – 0 – 1 11 – 1 – 1
Northern Iowa + 2 – 0 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Southwest Missouri State 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Illinois 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Pete Rodriguez, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Mid-Con.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Southern Illinois*
L 7–388,500[1]
September 18Illinois State*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 29–139,231[2]
September 25Northeast Missouri State*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 10–2710,657[3]
October 2at Northern Iowa
L 9–218,707[4]
October 9Drake*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 12–315,641[5]
October 16at Southwest Missouri State
L 16–354,100[6]
October 23No. 11 Eastern Illinois
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 7–3110,399[7]
October 30at Northern Michigan*
L 7–223,004[8]
November 6Youngstown State*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 20–285,849[9]
November 13at Howard*
W 22–171,200[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Southern Illinois tops Western, 38–7". The Pantagraph. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Western downs Illinois State". Herald and Review. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Northeast Mo. 27, Western Ill. 10". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UNI a 21–9 winner over W. Illinois". The Des Moines Register. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "'Reliever' Yagelski keys Drake, 31–12". The Des Moines Register. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bears cage Western". The Rock Island Argus. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eastern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7". St. Petersburg Times. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wildcats top Western Illinois". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Youngstown State tops Western Illinois". The Pantagraph. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W. Illinois, 22–17". The Times. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Western Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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