1982 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1982 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 9–3 4–1 Bill Davis 4th Oliver Pough 2nd State College Stadium Black college national championMEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 3–38 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1982 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 l y Eastern Kentucky State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 19–20 11,008 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122464872/lovetts-shot-from-rough-gives-eastern-2/ Lovett's shot from rough gives Eastern 20–19 win The Courier-Journal September 5, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–17 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122465286/delstate-surprises-sc-state/ DelState surprises S.C. State The Morning News September 12, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 27–6 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122465515/sc-state-rambles-past-at/ S.C. State rambles past A&T The Charlotte Observer September 19, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Howard State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 50–0 9,841 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122465708/graves-opportunistic-defense-pace-bulld/ Graves, opportunistic defense pace Bulldogs 50–0 The State September 26, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Alcorn State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–0 8,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122465909/sc-state-rolls-over-alcorn-state-200/ S.C. State rolls over Alcorn State 20–0 The State October 3, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1982 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122466076/smith-gets-some-satisfaction-despite-los/ Smith gets some satisfaction despite loss to S.C. State The Charlotte Observer October 10, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Davidson State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 24–7 6,027 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109091756/state-gives-davidson-a-meac-lesson/ The Times and Democrat State gives Davidson a MEAC lesson October 17, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 14 Florida A&M State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–19 11,654 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122466414/failure-on-fourth-down-sends-rattlers-tu/ Failure on fourth down sends Rattlers tumbling The Tampa Tribune October 24, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 9 1982 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 45–19 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122466657/wolverines-bow-4519-to-sc-state/ Wolverines bow 45–19 to S.C. State The Atlanta Constitution October 31, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 8 Bethune–Cookman Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 27–6 30,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122466916/sc-state-stops-bethune-276-to-lock-up/ S.C. State stops Bethune 27–6 to lock up title Tallahassee Democrat November 7, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 7 Furman 6 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 17–0 13,865 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89806083/sc-states-stout-defense-manhandles-fu/ The State S.C. State's stout defense manhandles Furman 17–0 November 28, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 l y y 7 Louisiana Tech 2 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 3–38 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672764/scsc-falls-to-determined-la-tech/ The Times and Democrat SCSC falls to determined La. Tech December 5, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132749 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9, 2024 References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football South Carolina State