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1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumWomack Stadium[1]
(Capacity: 7,000)
Seasons
← 1941
1983 →

The 1982 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. This was the Eagles' first season of football since the suspension of the program following the 1941 season. The Eagles played their home games at Womack Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his first year as head coach for the Eagles.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11vs. UCFW 16–92,350
September 18vs. Baptist (GA)Savannah, GAW 42–0
September 25Valdosta State
T 27–27
October 2at Gardner–WebbL 6–44
October 9Fort Benning
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 56–6
October 23Newberry
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
W 36–14
October 30Catawba
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 7–10
November 6Wofford
  • Womack Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
L 7–28
November 13at Mars HillMars Hill, NCW 17–3
November 20at Valdosta StateW 45–29
November 27vs. Florida State JVW 31–20

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References

  1. ^ "1983 Georgia Southern Football Media Guide" (PDF). GSEagles.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "1982 Football Schedule". CFBDataWarehouse.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)