1982 Southwestern Apaches football team

American college football season February 2025 1982 Southwestern Apaches football Mission Conference Mission 10–1 5–1 Bob Mears 7th Jay Mack 2nd Bing Dawson 1st 3–4https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163487111/ Apaches take up 'bowling' (II) Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News November 18, 1982 January 20, 2025 B9 Newspapers.com DeVore Stadium Mission Conference co-championSan Diego-South Bay Bowl champion San Diego-South Bay Bowl W 26–7 vs. 1982 Glendale Vaqueros Glendale (CA) The 1982 Southwestern Apaches football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Mission Conference during the 1982 junior college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Mears,Mears was hired ahead of the 1976 season.https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163207715/ Mears readies for SC position Chula Vista Star-News December 25, 1975 January 20, 2025 C2 Newspapers.com the Apaches compiled a 10–1 record (5–1 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for the Mission Conference championship,https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-breaks-from-me/163566324/ SWC breaks from mediocrity Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News December 9, 1982 January 20, 2025 B9, B10 Newspapers.com defeated the 1982 Glendale Vaqueros Glendale Vaqueros in the inaugural San Diego-South Bay Bowl,https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-have-a-bal/163233175/ Apaches have a ball in their first bowl Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News December 5, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com and were ranked No. 13 in the final J.C. Grid-Wire poll of 1982.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-jc-grid-wire-national-t/163487915/ J.C. Grid-Wire National Top 20 The Fresno Bee December 14, 1982 January 20, 2025 C4 Newspapers.com Southwestern unexpectedly finished as the Mission Conference tri-champions after 1982 Riverside Tigers Riverside upset previously undefeated 1982 Saddleback Gauchos Saddleback on the final day of the regular season, leaving all three teams with identical 5–1 conference records and 1–1 head-to-head records. Riverside qualified for their own bowl, the Inland Empire Lions Bowl, and Saddleback had already accepted a berth to play in the Pony Bowl, causing the state bowl committee to scramble to accommodate Southwestern with less than a week's notice.https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163487486/ Apaches end up tri-champs Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News November 28, 1982 January 20, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com This led to the creation of the San Diego-South Bay Bowl, which was announced five days before the game.https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-to-host-glenda/163553219/ SWC to host Glendale in SD-SB Bowl Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News December 2, 1982 January 20, 2025 B9, B12 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-mr-bowl-jangles/163556516/ Mr. 'Bowl' Jangles Jeff Nahill Chula Vista Star-News December 2, 1982 January 20, 2025 B9 Newspapers.com It was the first bowl game appearance in the program's 22-year existence. The team was led on offense by quarterback Reid Sholl, who completed 105 of 199 passes for 1,292 yards and 16 touchdowns, as well as wide receiver Steve Pierce, who had 47 receptions for 782 yards and five touchdowns, and running back Tommy Hinzo, who had 62 carries for 400 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/146349114/ Junior College Football; Final Mission Conference Standings Chula Vista Star-News December 5, 1982 January 20, 2025 B3 Newspapers.com Sholl was named the Mission Conference Player of the Year and won the Joe Roth Memorial Award, given annually to the top junior college football player in San Diego County.https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-sholl-gets-roth-m/163565999/ Sholl gets Roth, MVP awards Chula Vista Star-News December 9, 1982 January 20, 2025 B9, B11 Newspapers.com Defensive back Dennis Mitchell led a defensive unit that allowed just 167.1 yards per game, including 38.8 per game on the ground, and recorded 25 total interceptions, all of which set school records. Additionally, defensive back Harry Carroll led the conference with eight interceptions, tying the school record. The team played its home games at DeVore Stadium in Chula Vista, California. Schedule y y y Pacific September 11 7:00 p.m. at 1982 San Diego Mesa Olympians San Diego Mesa<ncg> San Diego, CA T (preseason scrimmage) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/8866665/ Apache defense has improved look Rodney Arnayro Chula Vista Star-News September 9, 1982 January 19, 2025 B8 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-sholl-to-open-at-q/163481270/ Sholl to open at QB for SWC Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News September 16, 1982 January 19, 2025 B9 Newspapers.com September 18 1:00 p.m. at 1982 West Los Angeles Oilers West Los Angeles<ncg> Culver City, CA W 42-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-hinzo-and-apaches/163481712/ Hinzo and Apaches all over West LA, 42-7 Chula Vista Star-News September 19, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-mears-only-please/163481849/ Mears only 'pleased' by performance; SWC hosts San Jacinto Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News September 23, 1982 January 19, 2025 B7 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-rough-start-for-oilers/163481971/ Rough start for Oilers The Daily Breeze September 19, 1982 January 19, 2025 D3 Newspapers.com September 25 7:30 p.m. 1982 Mt. San Jacinto Eagles Mt. San Jacinto<ncg> DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 55-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-how-good-is-swc-5/163482420/ How good is SWC? 55-0 over MSJ Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News September 26, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. at 1982 MiraCosta Spartans MiraCosta<ncg> Oceanside, CA W 45-21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apache-gridders-ar/163482789/ Apache gridders are for real, 45-21 Rodney Arnayro Chula Vista Star-News October 10, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-miracosta-takes-break/163482903/ MiraCosta Takes Break Early In 45-21 Loss Steve Scholfield Blade-Tribune October 10, 1982 January 19, 2025 27 Newspapers.com October 16 7:30 p.m. 1982 Imperial Valley Arabs Imperial Valley<ncg> DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 51-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-roll-it-up/163483424/ Apaches roll it up again Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News October 17, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163485891/ Apaches worry about air attack Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News October 21, 1982 January 20, 2025 B7, B8 Newspapers.com The first source incorrectly reports the score as 50–14. The score is amended by the same author in the second source. See more examples here:https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/163486222/ JC Football Los Angeles Times October 18, 1982 January 20, 2025 III–15 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate/163486292/ JC Scores Escondido Times-Advocate October 18, 1982 January 20, 2025 D5 Newspapers.com October 23 7:30 p.m. 1982 Santa Ana Dons Santa Ana DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 24-17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apaches-survive-pa/163483568/ Apaches survive passes and penalties Jeff Nahill Chula Vista Star-News October 24, 1982 January 19, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com October 30 7:30 p.m. at 1982 Saddleback Gauchos Saddleback Mission Viejo, CA L 14-38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-puts-a-scare-i/163486504/ SWC puts a scare into Gauchos Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News October 31, 1982 January 20, 2025 B1 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-gauchos-trail-by-1/163486549/ Gauchos Trail By 14, Then Regroup to Win Dan York Los Angeles Times October 31, 1982 January 20, 2025 III–15 Newspapers.com November 6 7:30 p.m. 1982 Citrus Owls Citrus DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-swc-puts-owls-to-s/163486906/ SWC puts Owls to sleep, 14-0 Jeff Nahill Chula Vista Star-News November 7, 1982 January 20, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com November 13 7:30 p.m. at 1982 Riverside Tigers Riverside Riverside, CA w 16-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apache-defense-shu/163486989/ Apache defense shuts down Riverside offense, 16-0 Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News November 14, 1982 January 20, 2025 B1 Newspapers.com November 20 7:30 p.m. 1982 Palomar Comets Palomar DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA w 42-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-bowl-hopes-alive-f/163487223/ Bowl hopes alive for Apaches, 42-0 Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News November 21, 1982 January 20, 2025 C2 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-apaches-pound-palom/163487310/ Apaches pound Palomar early and often Rick Hoff Escondido Times-Advocate November 21, 1982 January 20, 2025 C4 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-speedy-apaches-too/163487347/ Speedy Apaches too much for injury-riddled Comets to handle Rick Hoff Escondido Times-Advocate November 22, 1982 January 20, 2025 D5 Newspapers.com November 25 Thursday 11:00 a.m. at 1982 San Diego City Knights San Diego City Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA w 33-7 December 4 7:30 p.m. vs 1982 Glendale Vaqueros Glendale (CA)<ncg> DeVore Stadium Chula Vista, CA (San Diego-South Bay Bowl) W 26-7 2,600–3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-community-colleges/164392925/ Community Colleges Win on Field, Lose Off It Dave Hatz Los Angeles Times December 5, 1985 January 31, 2025 III–4 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-southwestern-grid/163473948/ Southwestern grid schedule has a familiar look to it Chula Vista Star-News August 29, 1982 January 19, 2025 B3 Newspapers.com Coaching staff Name Position Year Bob Mears Head coach 7th Jay Mack Offensive coordinatorhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163723480/ No shortage of talented backs at SWC (II) Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News October 7, 1982 January 22, 2025 B7 Newspapers.com / offensive line 2ndhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-mears-and-staff-mo/163723612/ Mears and staff mold local stars into SWC Apaches Abner Camama Chula Vista Star-News August 30, 1981 January 22, 2025 A11 Newspapers.com Bing Dawson Defensive coordinator 1st Jan Chapman Sr. Quarterbacks 1st Gil Warren Running backs 1st Jim Frankson Wide receivers 1st Mike Pompa Defensive line 1st Walt Justice Outside linebackers / conditioning Dan Henson Defensive backs 1st https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news-apache-grid-staff/163480131/ Apache grid staff: Long on credentials, short on cash Bill Ward Chula Vista Star-News August 26, 1982 January 19, 2025 B11, B12 Newspapers.com Awards and honors Annual awards Southwestern Jaguars Player Award Ref.Reid ShollMission Conference Player of the YearJoe Roth Memorial AwardAwarded to the top junior college football player in San Diego CountyBob MearsMission Conference Tri-Coach of the YearMears shared the award with Ken Swearingen of Saddleback and Barry Meier of Riverside.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tustin-news-saddleback-leads-confere/163529402/ Saddleback Leads Conference First Picks The Tustin News December 16, 1982 January 20, 2025 B3 Newspapers.com All-Mission ConferencePlayerPositionTeam Reid Sholl QB First Team Steve Pierce WR Dan Knight OL Steve Howe DL Irwin Smith LB Dennis Mitchell DB Tommy Hinzo RB Second Team Frank White RB Bill Dowd OL Tony Hernandez OL Byron King OL Mark Levardo OL Bill Wright DL Tevel Holeman SEStrong end Pat Portillo LB Harry Carroll DB Tony Walker DB Gilbert Barksdale RB Honorable mention Kenny Brookins RB Jan Chapman Jr. WR Sam Manti TE Sam Quintana OL David Ledesma DL Alfonso Fernandez LB David Jackson DB Karl Stickradt PK Source:https://www.newspapers.com/article/chula-vista-star-news/163543083/ Junior College Football; All-Mission Conference Teams Chula Vista Star-News December 12, 1982 January 20, 2025 B6 Newspapers.com Notes References Southwestern Category:Southwestern Jaguars football seasons Southwestern Apaches football