1982 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Eastern Illinois Panthers football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Con 11–1–1 2–0–1 5 Darrell Mudra 5th O'Brien Stadium Mid-Con co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 19–20 vs. Tennessee State The 1982 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Darrell Mudra, the team compiled a 11–1–1 record (2–0–1 in the Mid-Con), and were defeated by Tennessee State in the NCAA Division I-AA First Round. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 w y Illinois State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 27–14 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-eastern-illinois-tops-illino/158711550/ Tulsa World Eastern Illinois tops Illinois State, 27–14 September 5, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 1982 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 18–17 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-furious-rally-saves-east/158713966/ Quad-City Times Furious rally saves Eastern September 12, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1982 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State (MI) O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 27–0 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-christensen-on-target-as-eas/158714059/ The Courier Christensen on target as Eastern Illinois rolls September 19, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 t y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 10–10 10,726 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-salvages-10/158714170/ The Des Moines Register UNI salvages 10–10 tie with E. Illinois September 26, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 27–23 8,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-christensen-keys-eastern/158714296/ The Pantagraph Christensen keys Eastern Illinois win October 3, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Akron O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 18–0 10,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-duncan-sacks-akron/158685901/ Herald and Review Duncan sacks Akron October 10, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 20 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 16–12 15,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ailing-sickamores/158707346/ The Indianapolis Star Ailing 'Sickamores' fumble away homecoming October 17, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 11 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 31–7 10,399 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-eastern-illinois-31-wes/158714380/ St. Petersburg Times Eastern Illinois 31, Western Illinois 7 October 24, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 7 Southern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 20–7 9,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-siu-turns-it-ove/158705870/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch SIU turns it over to EIU October 31, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 6 Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 36–7 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-eastern-illinois-ti/158714481/ The Kansas City Star Eastern Illinois ties for title November 7, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 5 1982 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 73–0 12,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-panthers-bomb-ksu/158714548/ The State Journal Panthers bomb KSU November 14, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 5 Jackson State 8 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 16–13 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-kickers-3d-try-saves-ei/129337059/ Chicago Tribune Kicker's 3d try saves EIU in OT November 28, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 l y y 5 Tennessee State 4 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 19–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122476568/easterns-playoff-hopes-come-to-a-soggy/ Eastern's playoff hopes come to a soggy end Chicago Tribune December 5, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Eastern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132489 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9, 2024 https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/football/2019/EIU_Football_Online_Guide_2019.pdf EIU Football Online Guide, 2019 Eastern Illinois athletics February 12, 2020 Roster 1982 Eastern Illinois Panthers f 11 Sr Jeff Christensen QB y 4 So Reggie Drew CB 28 Jr Robert Williams Robert Williams (defensive back, born September 1962) S y Darrell Mudra Alonzo Lee(Linebackers coach) References Eastern Illinois Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers football seasons Category:Association of Mid-Continent Universities football champion seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers football Eastern Illinois