1982 Toledo Rockets football team
American college football season
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The 1982 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 184 to 162.[1]
- Dan Simrell (1st season)
| 1982 Toledo Rockets football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (5–4 MAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Fred Jackson (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Jim Kelso with 1,963 passing yards, Steve Morgan with 567 rushing yards, Capus Robinson with 709 receiving yards, and Tony Lee with 64 points scored.[2][3] Marlin Russell, Darryl Meadows, Steve Schafer, and Mike Russell were the team captains.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois | W 9–3 | 20,106–25,106 | [5] | |||
| September 11 | 1:30 p.m. | at Ball State | W 31–14 | 15,423 | [6] | |||
| September 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Marshall* |
| W 17–9 | 21,319 | [7] | ||
| September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Wisconsin* | L 27–36 | 73,317 | [8] | |||
| October 2 | 1:30 p.m. | at Ohio | L 14–17 | 19,800 | [9] | |||
| October 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan |
| W 20–19 | 22,827 | [10] | ||
| October 16 | 1:31 p.m. | at Central Michigan | L 12–16 | 18,321 | [11] | |||
| October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| W 24–10 | 31,369 | [12] | ||
| October 30 | 1:34 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | L 17–21 | 22,639 | [13] | |||
| November 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| L 10–17 | 22,423 | [14] | ||
| November 13 | 1:02 p.m. | at Kent State | W 3–0 | 4,400 | [15] | |||
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Rocket was selected in the 1983 NFL draft following the season.[17]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 9 | 239 | Rod Achter | Wide receiver | Minnesota Vikings |
