1982 Central State Bronchos football team

1982 Central State Bronchos football
NAIA Division I champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–2
Head coach
Home stadiumWantland Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →

The 1982 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (OK) (now University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1982 NAIA Division I football season, and completed the 77th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central's home stadium since 1965. The 1982 team came off a 6–3 record from the prior season. The 1982 team was headed by coach Gary Howard. The team finished the regular season with a 7–2 record and made the program's fourth appearance in the NAIA playoffs after a three-year absence. This time they won their second NAIA Football National Championship with a win over Mesa State, 14–11.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResult
September 4at Northwestern Oklahoma State
W 15–7
September 11at Southwestern Oklahoma State
L 7–12
September 18at Henderson State
W 24–3
September 25Howard PayneW 42–7
October 2at Northeastern StateL 26–42
October 9East Central
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 21–19
October 23Eastern New Mexico
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 49–12
October 30Cameron
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK
W 38–6
November 6at Langston
W 52–6
December 4at Southern ColoradoPueblo, CO (NAIA Division I Quarterfinal)W 61–20
December 11at Northeastern State
  • Gable Field
  • Tahlequah, OK (NAIA Division I Semifinal)
W 28–17
December 18Mesa State
  • Wantland Stadium
  • Edmond, OK (NAIA Division I Championship)
USAW 14–11

After the season

The NAIA recognized wide receiver, Daric Zeno as a first team All-American. Quarterback Randy Page, was listed as a second team All-American.


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