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1982 UCF Knights football team

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The 1982 UCF Knights football season was the fourth season for the team. It was the first and only season for Sammy Weir as the head coach of the Knights. The season marked the Knights first in Division II. Weir's 1982 team posted 0–10 overall record.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10
Headcoach
HomestadiumOrlando Stadium
Quick facts UCF Knights football, Conference ...
1982 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10
Head coach
Home stadiumOrlando Stadium
Seasons
 1981
1983 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1982 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Southern Connecticut State  910
Eastern Washington  820
Saint Mary's  721
No. 6 Northern Michigan ^  830
Puget Sound  730
Central State (OH)  740
Liberty  740
Towson State  740
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  551
American International  460
New Haven  460
Morgan State  470
Springfield  370
C.W. Post  370
Kentucky State  290
Sonoma State  290
Central Connecticut  171
UCF  0100
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll
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The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The Knights played their home games at Orlando Stadium, now known as the Citrus Bowl, in Downtown Orlando. One game, the season opener against Georgia Southern, was held at a neutral field, the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.[2] Several of their games were played against Division I-AA opponents. one game was played against the eventual Division III national champions West Georgia.

Schedule

Orlando Stadium, the Knights' home field
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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11vs. Georgia SouthernL 9–162,350[3]
September 18Southeastern LouisianaL 14–248,196[4]
September 25at VMIL 0–696,100[5]
October 2at Valdosta StateL 7–139,500
October 9Bethune–Cookman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 21–409,127[6]
October 16Alabama A&M
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 10–316,654
October 23at Nicholls StateL 10–608,500[7]
October 30West Georgia
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 7–419,257[8]
November 6Carson–Newman
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 17–363,818
November 13Eastern Kentucky
  • Orlando Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
L 14–264,822[9]
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