1982 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 4–1 Willie Jeffries 4th Fayne HensonButler Grizzlies Hall of Fame https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/entry/657a31e516ded32977b8dc13/6655fadfe3015106bc1e3e1d/66636f5f89366120be5b11ec Fayne Henson September 26, 2026 1st Freeze option Ben Blacknall 4th 4–3 Cessna Stadium The 1982 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University (MVC) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Willie Jeffries, the Shockers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the MVC. 1982 proved to be the final winning season for the Shocker football program. Wichita State went 3–8 in each of the following four seasons before the university ended sponsorship of football following the 1986 campaign. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 4 7:30 p.m. w y 1982 Missouri–Rolla Miners Missouri–Rolla Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 51–14 20,120 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71972674/mcjunkins-rules-game-as-wichita-state/ The Kansas City Star McJunkins rules game as Wichita State socks Missouri–Rolla September 5, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 1:30 p.m. w y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 13–10 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973222/wichita-bomb-puts-jayhawks-in-shock/ The Kansas City Star Wichita bomb puts Jayhawks in shock September 12, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 p.m. w y Ball State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 33–20 24,911 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973537/ball-state-improves-yet-loses-to/ The Star Press Ball State improves, yet loses to Wichita State September 19, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. l y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 7–31 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71973808/wildcats-shuck-shockers-317/ The Manhattan Mercury Wildcats shuck Shockers, 31–7 September 26, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 24–21 10,212–12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71974083/shocks-move-to-41/ The Wichita Eagle Shocks move to 4–1 October 3, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 48–14 11,061 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71974997/prince-turns-isu-into-paupers/ The Pantagraph Prince turns ISU into paupers October 10, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. w New Mexico State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 28–26 23,500–23,506 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71975277/shockers-nose-out-nmsu/ El Paso Times Shockers nose out NMSU October 17, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. w y UT Arlington Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 30–13 18,117 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67266529/opportunity-knocks-but-movin-mavs-fail/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Opportunity knocks but Movin' Mavs fail to answer October 24, 1982 February 24, 2021 B6 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. l Tulsa Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–30 28,450 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71975741/tulsa-harvests-shockers/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa harvests Shockers October 31, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 p.m. w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 38–29 7,810 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71976175/what-a-time-wichita-state-has-quick/ The Des Moines Register What a time Wichita State has: Quick start stings Drake, 38–29 November 7, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. l y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 20–24 8,713 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71976551/cowboys-triumph-in-thriller/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys triumph in 'thriller' November 14, 1982 February 24, 2021 Newspapers.com 1982 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1982-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1982 Wichita State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132845 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 15, 2025 References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football