1982 Miami Redskins football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1982

| team = Miami Redskins

| sport = football

| image =

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| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 5–3

| head_coach = Tom Reed

| hc_year = 5th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Tim Rose

| dc_year = 5th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Miami Field

}}

{{1982 Mid-American Conference football standings}}

The 1982 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth and final season under head coach Tom Reed, the team compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 195 to 121.{{cite web|title=1982 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1982-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2005 Miami University Football Media Guide|year=2005|access-date=September 26, 2016|pages=119, 122|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The team's statistical leaders included John Appold with 1,051 passing yards, Jay Peterson with 1,157 rushing yards, and Keith Dummitt with 333 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1982 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1982.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1982

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 35–17

| attend = 18,241

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-fans-victors/158666979/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Miami, fans victors|date=September 12, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Dyche Stadium

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| score = 27–13

| attend = 22,536

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-34th-straight-loss-for/166379374/|work=The Post-Crescent|title=34th straight loss for Wildcats|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 35–0

| attend = 17,914

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-redskins-have-a/166401797/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Redskins have a laugher|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Dix Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| score = 20–0

| attend = 22,017

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-miamis-offense/166401858/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Miami's offense 'smokes' Flashes in 20–0 victory|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time = 1:35 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 17–12

| attend = 21,833

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-stops-bg-leads/166381235/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Miami stops BG, leads MAC race|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| score = 0–10

| attend = 21,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-prindle-wmu-boot/166383116/|work=The Grand Rapids Press|title=Prindle, WMU boot Miami from the list of undefeated|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–20

| attend = 20,233

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-redskins-come-un/166401991/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Redskins come unglued in loss to Ohio U.|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 21–17

| attend = 22,639

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-maimi-us-offense-rea/166402074/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Miami U.'s offense reappears vs. Toledo|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 23–0

| attend = 18,626

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-wins-memor/166402186/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Miami wins memorable finale, 23–0|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| score = 7–12

| attend = 15,285

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-triple-loss-for/166402325/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Triple loss for Miami: Two debates, one football game|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Riverfront Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 10–20

| attend = 26,101

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-times-cincy-tops-redskins/166123007/|work=The Bryan Times|title=Cincy tops Redskins|date=November 19, 1982|accessdate=February 18, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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