1982 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 10 13 9–3 Bobby Bowden 7th George Henshaw 4th Pro-style Jack Stanton 7th 4–3 Game captains Doak Campbell Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 31–12 vs. West Virginia The 1982 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 9–3 with a win in the Gator Bowl over West Virginia. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Schedule 1982 AP Eastern September 4 7:00 p.m. w Cincinnati Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 38–31 49,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-runs-wild-but-defen/166122511/ St. Petersburg Times FSU runs wild, but defense saves it September 5, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 7:00 p.m. l Pittsburgh 2 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 17–37 56,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-pitt-romps-in-rain/166129707/ Florida Today Pitt romps in rain September 19, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 8:00 p.m. w y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 24–17 32,591 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74379807/lowrey-td-off-fake-field-goal-carries-fs Tampa Bay Times Lowrey TD off fake field goal carries FSU to 24–17 triumph September 26, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. w y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 34–17 89,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-slays-ohio-state-aga/166129863/ St. Petersburg Times FSU slays Ohio State again 34–17 October 3, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 7:00 p.m. w y Southern Illinois Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 59–8 51,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-spank-so/158705782/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles spank So. Illinois 59–8 October 10, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 7:00 p.m. w 19 East Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 56-17 46,283 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72720087/5617-noles-run-rampant/ Tampa Bay Times 56–17: 'Noles run rampant October 17, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 12:38 p.m. w y 14 Miami (FL) 16 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 24–7 54,962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-fsu-bowls-em-over/166128190/ Tallahassee Democrat FSU bowls 'em over October 31, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. w y 12 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 56–26 62,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-florida-state-trounces-usc/139789881/ The Sun-News Florida State trounces USC November 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 8:12 p.m. w 9 Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL TBS 49–14 51,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-smother-lo/166039418/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles smother Louisville November 14, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 8:30 p.m. l y 7 LSU 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–55 76,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-lsu-puts-an-orange-crush/134536015/ St. Petersburg Times LSU puts an Orange crush on FSU November 21, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 7:00 p.m. l 15 Florida Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 10–13 57,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-second-string-quarter/134533886/ The Sacramento Bee Second-string quarterback sparks Florida December 5, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 30 1:00 p.m. w y West Virginia 10 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 31–12 80,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-rout-mount/139790830/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles rout Mountaineers in Gator Bowl December 31, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1982.html 1982 Football - Year in Review Roster 1982 Florida State Seminoles f 6 Sr Dennis McKinnon WR y 76 Jr Alphonso Carreker DT y 24 Sr Harvey Clayton DB y *Bobby Bowden References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football