1982 Arkansas State Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1982
| team = Arkansas State Indians
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 2–3
| head_coach = Larry Lacewell
| hc_year = 4th
| captain =
| stadium = Indian Stadium
}}
{{1982 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1982 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth season under head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1982
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 10–31
| attend = 30,215
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84028791/state-wakes-up-whips-arkansas-state/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=State wakes up, whips Arkansas State|date=September 12, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 13–12
| attend = 13,764
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84029059/arkansas-state-13-tennesseechattanooga/|work=The State|title=Arkansas State 13, Tennessee–Chattanooga 12|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = McAndrew Stadium
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| score = 35–30
| attend = 15,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84029336/back-door-td-pass-zonks-salukis/|work=Southern Illinoisan|title=Back door TD pass zonks Salukis|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 5 (I-A)
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–34
| attend = 67,459
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71532889/bamas-win-no-laugher/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Bama's win no laugher|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 20–13
| attend = 23,122
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84029812/from-one-of-a-few-to-one-of-many-go-caju/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=From one of a few to one of many go Cajuns|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| rank = 13
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 21–31
| attend = 18,228
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68877236/nlu-nails-asu/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=NLU nails ASU|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|page=36|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 10–21
| attend = 15,744
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84030093/mcneese-back-in-slc-race/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese back in SLC race|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 14–24
| attend = 10,047
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672329/louisiana-tech-beats-arkansas-state-24/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Louisiana Tech beats Arkansas State, 24–14|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| score = 20–19
| attend = 3,054
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84030993/arkansas-state-20-lamar-19/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Arkansas State 20, Lamar 19|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|page=10B|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 20–17
| attend = 10,352
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67267841/arkansas-state-runs-past-uta/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas State runs past UTA|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|page=10B|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 0–12
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 6,230
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84030627/memphis-state-12-arkansas-state-0/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Memphis State 12, Arkansas State 0|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}{{cite web |author= |title=NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Arkansas State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132378 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=November 8, 2024 }}
References
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