1982 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

American college football season November 2024 February 2026 1982 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 3–8 1–6 Don Wade 15th Tucker Stadium The 1982 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Wade, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished last in the OVC. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 w y East Tennessee State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 14–0 8,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-blanks-etsu-140/139776159/ The Tennessean Tech blanks ETSU 14–0 September 5, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–10 8,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tenn-tech-17-w/139774082/ The News and Observer Tenn. Tech 17, W. Carolina 10 September 12, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–37 8,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-youngstown-state-over/158745762/ The Leaf-Chronicle Youngstown State overwhelms Tech September 19, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Murray State Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 10–3 8,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-fast-whistle-hurts-murra/158750130/ The Paducah Sun Fast whistle hurts Murray's chances September 26, 1981 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y 1982 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 21–35 6,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-pacers-ride-early-lead-t/158752997/ The Jackson Sun Pacers ride early lead to victory October 3, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Western Kentucky Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 14–28 13,859 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90545237/antone-leads-western-past-tennessee-tech/ The Courier-Journal Antone leads Western past Tennessee Tech October 17, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 14–38 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-state-ro/158748139/ The Advocate-Messenger Morehead State romps October 24, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 12–28 7,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-meade-black-le/158686050/ The Akron Beacon Journal Meade, Black lead Akron U October 31, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l Eastern Kentucky 1 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 17–34 4,042 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-clinches-tie/158684109/ The Courier-Journal Eastern clinches tie in OVC, ensures bid to I-AA playoffs November 7, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 27–31 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-austin-peay-rallies-t/158752339/ The Leaf-Chronicle Austin Peay rallies to stop Tech November 14, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l Middle Tennessee Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 3–10 6,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-middle-tennessee-pull/158687212/ The Salisbury Post Middle Tennessee pulls 10–3 shocker November 21, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Tennessee Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132776 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9, 2024 References Tennessee Tech Category:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football seasons Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football