1982 Kansas Jayhawks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1982
| team = Kansas Jayhawks
| sport = football
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| conference = Big Eight Conference
| short_conf = Big 8
| record = 2–7–2
| conf_record = 1–5–1
| head_coach = Don Fambrough
| hc_year = 8th
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| captain = Tim Friess
| captain2 = Russ Bastin
| captain3 = Gary Coleman
| captain4 = Paul Fairchild
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1982 Big Eight Conference football standings}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1982-schedule.html|title=1982 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 20, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|title=1982 Kansas Jayhawks Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 20, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1982.html}} Tim Friess, Russ Bastin, Gary Coleman, and Paul Fairchild were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 186.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1982
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 10—13
| attend = 41,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973222/wichita-bomb-puts-jayhawks-in-shock/|work=The Kansas City Star|title=Wichita bomb puts Jayhawks in shock|date=September 12, 1982|accessdate=February 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 30—19
| attend = 30,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-kansas-belts-frogs-3/166292657/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Kansas belts Frogs 30–19|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 13—13
| attend = 55,320
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-kansas-scores-late/134526927/|work=The Manhattan Mercury|title=Kansas scores late for tie with 'Cats|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 15—20
| attend = 35,552
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-kus-losing-effort-di/158705202/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=KU's losing effort disappoints coach|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Lewis Field
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| score = 24—24
| attend = 43,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-oklahoma-state-kansas-also/166362230/|work=The Mercury|title=Oklahoma State, Kansas also tie; 24–24|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| opponent = Oklahoma
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 14—38
| attend = 36,230
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-dupree-leads-oklahoma-t/166361317/|work=The Lincoln Star|title=Dupree leads Oklahoma to 38–14 win|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7—36
| attend = 45,595
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-tar-feather/166363664/|work=The Salina Journal|title=Wildcats tar, feather Jayhawks, 36–7|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0—52
| attend = 51,172
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-1982-kansas-nebrask/73367428/|work=The Kansas City Star|title=Cornhuskers live up to billing, smash KU|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 24—17
| attend = 26,796
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-big-kansas-burst/166365673/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Big Kansas burst in 2nd half, 24–17|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| score = 3—28
| attend = 35,114
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-colorado-notches-win-over-ha/166366255/|work=Olathe News|title=Colorado notches win over hapless 'Hawks|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename = Border War
| score = 10—16
| attend = 49,041
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-missouri-brushes-aside/166364945/|work=The Wichita Eagle|title=Missouri brushes aside Kansas|date=November 21, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1982
| team = Kansas Jayhawks
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Fr|first=Sylvester|last=Byrd|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Wayne|last=Capers|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Paul|last=Fairchild|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Bobby|last=Johnson|dab=Bobby Johnson (wide receiver)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Jr|first=E. J.|last=Jones|pos=FB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Frank|last=Seurer|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Jr|first=Reggie|last=Smith|dab=Reggie L. Smith|pos=OT|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Colter|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Elvis|last=Patterson|pos=CB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Bucky|last=Scribner|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Don Fambrough (8th year)
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
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