1982 Central State Bronchos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Central State Bronchos football Independent 10–2 Gary Howard 6th Wantland Stadium NAIA Division I champion NAIA Division I Championship W 14–11 vs. 1982 Mesa Mavericks Mesa The 1982 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State University (OK) (now University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1982 NAIA Division I football season, and completed the 77th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central's home stadium since 1965. The 1982 team came off a 6–3 record from the prior season. The 1982 team was headed by coach Gary Howard. The team finished the regular season with a 7–2 record and made the program's fourth appearance in the NAIA playoffs after a three-year absence. This time they won their second NAIA Football National Championship with a win over 1982 Mesa Mavericks Mesa, 14–11.DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/central_oklahoma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php Central Oklahoma Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2015 April 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150118173610/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/central_oklahoma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php 2015-01-18 dead http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/Championships/FB_Championship.pdf?SPSID=646948&SPID=100297&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27900 NAIA Football Championship Records National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics 2014 April 3, 2015 Schedule Central September 4 w y 1982 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Field Alva, OK 15–7 September 11 l y 1982 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 7–12 September 18 w y 1982 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Ruggles Field Arkadelphia, AR 24–3 September 25 w 1982 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 42–7 October 2 l y 1982 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State Gable Field Tahlequah, OK rivalry 26–42 October 9 w 1982 East Central Tigers East Central Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 21–19 October 23 w 1982 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 49–12 October 30 w 1982 Cameron Aggies Cameron Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 38–6 November 6 w y 1982 Langston Lions Langston William E. Anderson Field Langston, OK 52–6 December 4 w y 7 5 1982 Southern Colorado Indians Southern Colorado Pueblo, CO NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 61–20 December 11 w y 7 2 Northeastern State Gable Field Tahlequah, OK NAIA Division I Semifinal 28–17 December 18 w 7 4 1982 Mesa Mavericks Mesa Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK NAIA Division I Championship USA 14–11 DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/central_oklahoma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php Central Oklahoma Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2015 April 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150118173610/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/central_oklahoma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php 2015-01-18 dead Wantland Stadium http://www.bronchosports.com/sports/2011/6/10/FB_0610111744.aspx?path=football University of Central Oklahoma Athletics November 7, 2014 After the season The NAIA recognized wide receiver, Daric Zeno as a first team All-American. Quarterback Randy Page, was listed as a second team All-American.http://www.naia.org/fls/27900/1NAIA/SportsInfo/Championships/FB_Championship.pdf?SPSID=646948&SPID=100297&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27900 NAIA Football Championship Records National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics 2014 April 3, 2015 References Central State Category:Central Oklahoma Bronchos football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Central State Bronchos football