1982 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 UC Davis Aggies football Northern California Athletic Conference NCAC 12–1 5–0 Jim Sochor 13th Toomey Field NCAC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl L 17–26 vs. Southwest Texas State The 1982 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the NCAC title for the 12th consecutive season. 1982 was the team's 13th consecutive winning season. The Aggies advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat 1982 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan in the quarterfinals and North Dakota State in the semifinals before losing to Southwest Texas State in the Palm Bowl, the NCAA Division II title game. The team outscored its opponents 405 to 164 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 11 w y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 23–22 16,988 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 13, 1982 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967004/college_football_19820913/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 September 25 w y y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 37–7 2,362 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1982 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967748/southland_summaries_19820926/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 2 w y Cal State Northridge Toomey Field Davis, CA 30–20 8,200 Scores, Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1982 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967861/college_football_19821004/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 9 w y Cal Poly Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 24–0 9,500–9,750 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 11, 1982 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9967927/college_football_19821011/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 2, 2022 October 16 w y 9 Santa Clara 3 Toomey Field Davis, CA 28–7 10,000 October 23 w 4 Chico State Toomey Field Davis, CA 28–13 9,600 October 30 w y 3 San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 42–6 3,251 November 6 w y 3 Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 41–6 4,100 November 13 w 3 Sacramento State Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 51–6 12,700 http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/1982-83/stats/UCDBox82.pdf Hornet Sports.com: Football (UC Davis) April 3, 2017 November 20 w y 3 Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 31–8 2,500–2,623 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 November 27 w y 3 1982 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 6 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 42–21 December 4 w y 3 North Dakota State 2 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Semifinal 19–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393828/aggies-go-to-texas-for-title-game/ The Sacramento Bee Aggies go to Texas for title game December 5, 1982 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y 3 Southwest Texas State 1 McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium McAllen, TX NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl 9–34 Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead NFL draft Quarterback Ken O'Brien was selected by the New York Jets with the 24th overall pick in the 1983 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 1983 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm deadhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Davis April 22, 2017 February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072238/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons UC Davis Aggies football