1982 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Boise State Broncos football Old Boise State Script logo.png 125 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–3 4–3 Jim Criner 7th Gene Dahlquist 6th Lyle Setencich 3rd 4–3 Bronco Stadium The 1982 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos were led by seventh–year head coach Jim Criner, Boise State finished the season 8–3 overall and 4–3 in conference for fourth place.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d6hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5499%2C2437634 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho College standings: Big Sky November 22, 1982 6B Entering the rivalry game with Idaho at Bronco Stadium on October 30, Boise State had a five–game winning streak over the Vandals.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f79eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4069%2C5262130 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals' destiny lies in outcome of BSU game October 30, 1982 3B Idaho won 24–17,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gL9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4106%2C5523383 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals end drought with 24-17 win over BSU October 31, 1982 1B and the Broncos did not defeat the Vandals for over a decade, until 1994. Two months after the season ended, Criner left for Iowa State University of the Big Eight Conference for an annual base salary of $58,000 for five years,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8p9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3TEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5275%2C4392114 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Iowa State tabs BSU's Criner to take over head football post January 30, 1983 6C plus an estimated $92,000 per year of media and camp income.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1679&context=student_newspapers University News Boise, Idaho Boise State University Hayes Gene Criner to Iowa State February 2, 1983 8 Defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich was soon promoted to head coach in January 1983.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8p9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3TEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2853%2C4723307 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Setencich to replace Criner at BSU January 31, 1983 6Bhttps://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/30/sports/boise-state-s-coach-moves-to-iowa-state.html New York Times Associated Press Boise State's coach moves to Iowa State January 30, 1983 5008 September 20, 2018 Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 11 w y Cal State Fullerton Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 20–9 20,152 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1rheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6300%2C4601494 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU downs Reno in tough league opener September 12, 1982 3D September 18 w Nevada Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 20–13 21,038 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w5dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6334%2C1295706 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU downs Reno in tough league opener September 19, 1982 3C September 25 w y y 7 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 22–15 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KDgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ezIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3423%2C3098515 Lodi News-Sentinel California UOP still seeking its first win September 27, 1982 16 October 2 l y 6 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 14–30 13,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-nau-gives-broncos-1st-los/158689503/ The Times-News NAU gives Broncos 1st loss October 3, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w 12 Montana Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 21–14 19,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-miracle-fa/158688059/ Great Falls Tribune Montana 'miracle' falls short at Boise October 10, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 8 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 14–27 13,397 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cr9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6031%2C425869 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana State upsets Broncos October 17, 1982 3B October 23 7:00 pm w Weber State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 41–21 17,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eb9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3755%2C3057729 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State 41, Weber State 21 October 24, 1982 3B October 30 7:00 pm l Idaho 17 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 17–24 21,415 November 6 w y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 26–24 4,554 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0KpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4563%2C1981201 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State 26, Cal Poly - SLO 24 November 7, 1982 4C November 13 1:30 pm w y Utah State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 30–10 14,868 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=16pfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3784%2C4077969 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State 30, Utah State 10 November 14, 1982 3B November 20 w y 19 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 27–24 12,101 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4587%2C1922967 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Broncos rally to beat ISU on the road November 21, 1982 4B NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Boise State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132396 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics Football media guide 2015 157 Roster 1982 Boise State Broncos f 1 Sr Ron Harvey FL--> 13 So Gerald DesPres QB 18 Jr Tim Klena QB 19 Sr Randy Mayo WR 34 Jr Rodney Webster TB 36 Sr Robert Farmer FB 62 So Steve Despot C Jr Todd Biggs G 71 Sr Jon Zogg G y 73 Sr John Kilgo T 79 Jr Greg Jones T 89 Jr Kim Metcalf WR 96 So Mike Alexander TE 4 Sr Jeff Turk LCB 21 Jr Butch Fisk SS 37 Sr Bobby Fryer RCB 42 Sr Larry Alder FS 43 Sr Bob Skinner LDT 44 Sr Curt Hecker LB 48 So Mark Wulff LB jr Chuck Butler LB 55 So Carl Keever LB 58 Sr John Rade LDE y 75 Sr Eric McCree RDT 92 Fr Mike Johnson RDE Fr Mark Jensen K 88 Fr Ron Talbot P *Jim Criner (7th year) Gene Dahlquist (OC) Lyle Setencich (DC) Bill Dutton (DL) Phil Snow (DB) NFL draft Two Bronco seniors were selected in the 1983 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (335 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jeff Turk DB 7th 183 Atlanta Falcons John Rade LB 8th 215 Atlanta Falcons References External links BSU University News – student newspaper – 1982 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Boise State Broncos football Category:Long stubs with short prose