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1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–5–2 (3–2–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Nebraska $ 7 – 0 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
No. 16 Oklahoma 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State 3 – 2 – 2 4 – 5 – 2
Kansas State 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
Missouri 2 – 3 – 2 5 – 4 – 2
Iowa State 1 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Kansas 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 2
Colorado 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 4–5–2 record (3–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 267 to 241.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ernest Anderson with 1,877 rushing yards ( nation’s leader), Ike Jackson with 1,254 passing yards, Terry Young with 507 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 65 points scored.[3][4]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11North Texas State*
W 27–6[6]
September 19at Tulsa*
L 15–2535,297
September 25at Louisville*
L 22–28
October 9Kansas
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
T 24–2443,400
October 16Coloradodagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
T 25–2547,250
October 23at No. 20 Oklahoma
L 9–2776,406
October 30Missouri
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 30–20
November 6at No. 6 Nebraska
L 10–4876,387
November 13at Kansas State
W 24–1630,400
November 20Iowa State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 49–1340,200
November 27at San Diego State*
L 6–3517,210[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season[edit]

The 1983 NFL Draft was held on April 26–27, 1983. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
4 86 Greg Hill Defensive back Houston Oilers
4 98 Gary Lewis Defensive tackle New Orleans Saints
9 245 Mike Green Linebacker San Diego Chargers

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. ^ "1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma State rambles past North Texas, 27–6". The Des Moines Register. September 12, 1982. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dave Distel (November 28, 1982). "San Diego St. Goes Out a Winner, 35-6". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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