1982 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 5–4 Dan Simrell 1st Fred Jackson 1st Glass Bowl 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 162.1982 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1982-schedule.html 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.1982 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1982.htmlToledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 218–221 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf September 22, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf dead Marlin Russell, Darryl Meadows, Steve Schafer, and Mike Russell were the team captains.2015 Media Guide, p. 165. Schedule Eastern y y y September 4 7:30 p.m. Northern Illinois Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 9–3 20,106–25,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-late-northern-fumble-hel/166404308/ Chicago Tribune Late Northern fumble helps Toledo hold on September 5, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 1:30 p.m. at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 31–14 15,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-ball-state-drives-bakward/166404414/ Palladium-Item Ball State drives bakward to 31–14 defeat September 12, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 p.m. Marshall<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–9 21,319 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-toledo-tags-marsha/139772820/ The Indianapolis Star Toledo tags Marshall, 17–9 September 19, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 2:30 p.m. at Wisconsin<ncg> Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 27–36 73,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-uw-outlasts-toledo/166376824/ The Reporter UW outlasts Toledo September 26, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 14–17 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-ohio-edges-tole/166403375/ The Akron Beacon Journal Ohio edges Toledo 17–14 October 3, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 7:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 20–19 22,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-toledo-ruins-emus-hope/166404568/ The Saginaw News Toledo ruins EMU's hopes October 10, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:31 p.m. at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 12–16 18,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-another-big-one-added/166402703/ The Flint Journal Another big one added to CMU lore October 17, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 7:30 p.m. Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 24–10 31,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-toledo-rockets-past-bo/166381566/ Dayton Daily News Toledo rockets past Bowling Green October 24, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:34 p.m. at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 17–21 22,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-maimi-us-offense-rea/166402074/ Dayton Daily News Miami U.'s offense reappears vs. Toledo October 31, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 10–17 22,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-caper-conklin-he/166383625/ The Grand Rapids Press Caper, Conklin help WMU back in wacky MAC race November 7, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:02 p.m. at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 3–0 4,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-edges-kent-30/166404635/ The Plain Dealer Toledo edges Kent, 3–0 November 14, 1982 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1982 Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132789 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1983 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1983/draft.htm 1983 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 9239Rod AchterWide receiverMinnesota Vikings References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football