1982 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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The 1982 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Delaware ended the regular season ranked No. 3 in the nation, and made it to the Division I-AA national championship game, where the Hens lost by 3 points.

ConferenceIndependent
Record12–2
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorTed Kempski (15th season)
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1982 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (15th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Base defense5–2
CaptainPaul Brown
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
 1981
1983 
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1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Delaware ^  1220
No. 4 Tennessee State ^  1011
No. 13 Holy Cross  830
James Madison  830
No. 9 Colgate ^  840
No. 20 Lafayette  730
Nicholls State  740
No. 18 Northwestern State  650
Western Kentucky  550
Bucknell  460
Lehigh  460
Southeastern Louisiana  470
Northeastern  360
Alabama State  261
William & Mary  380
North Texas State  290
Richmond  0100
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
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In their 17th year under head coach Tubby Raymond, the Hens compiled a 12–2 record (10–1 regular season). Paul Brown was the team captain.

The Hens suffered their only regular-season loss, to Division I-A Temple, in their second week of play, just before the first week of weekly rankings. As their 11-game win streak developed, however, they rapidly climbed the national Top 20, reaching as high as No. 2 and settling as the No. 3 team. Delaware had a first-round playoff bye and won two playoff games before losing the Pioneer Bowl national championship game.

Delaware played its home games at Delaware Stadium on the university campus in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11 Western Kentucky
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 31–0 16,682 [1]
September 18 at Temple L 0–22 25,463 [2]
September 25 Princeton
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 35–17 18,147 [3]
October 2 at Lehigh W 20–19 14,000 [4]
October 9 at UMass No. 11 W 14–13 10,411 [5]
October 16 C.W. Post No. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 48–7 18,868 [6]
October 23 Towson Statedagger No. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 51–7 20,232 [7]
October 30 William & Mary No. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 62–21 18,005 [8]
November 13 West Chester No. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 55–13 20,012 [9]
November 20 at Bucknell No. 2 W 46–6 14,224 [10]
November 26 Connecticut No. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 13–7 13,062 [11]
December 4 No. 9 Colgate No. 3
W 20–13 11,448 [12]
December 11 at No. 2 Louisiana Tech No. 3
W 17–0 8,000 [13]
December 18 vs. No. 1 Eastern Kentucky No. 3 L 14–17 11,257 [14]
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