1982 Arizona State Sun Devils football team explained

Sport:football
Year:1982
Team:Arizona State Sun Devils
Conference:Pacific-10 Conference
Short Conf:Pac-10
Coachrank:6
Aprank:6
Record:10–2
Conf Record:5–2
Head Coach:Darryl Rogers
Hc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Al Luginbill
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Sun Devil Stadium
Champion:Fiesta Bowl champion
Bowl:Fiesta Bowl
Bowl Result:W 32–21 vs. Oklahoma

The 1982 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Darryl Rogers, the Sun Devils compiled a 10–2 record (5–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 294 to 145.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included Todd Hons with 2,338 passing yards, Darryl Clack with 606 rushing yards, and Doug Allen with 424 receiving yards.[3]

Game summaries

Washington

See also: 1982 Washington Huskies football team.

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Vs. Oklahoma (Fiesta Bowl)

See main article: 1983 Fiesta Bowl.

See also: 1982 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

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1983 NFL draft

See main article: 1983 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Defensive end 1 23 Dallas Cowboys
Linebacker 2 29 Baltimore Colts
Cornerback 2 33 Chicago Bears
Wide receiver 2 41 Cleveland Browns
Defensive end 3 70 Dallas Cowboys
Ron Wetzel Tight end 4 92 Kansas City Chiefs
Alvin Moore Running back 7 169 Baltimore Colts
Punter 7 181 Detroit Lions
Defensive end 10 254 Denver Broncos
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1982 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 ASU Football Media Guide. Arizona State University. 2016. 123. 2016-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#123/z. 2016-10-25. dead.
  3. Web site: 1982 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 26, 2016.
  4. News: Washington Hands Arizona St. First Loss, Nears Rose Bowl . . November 14, 1982 . October 25, 2019.
  5. News: Arizona State Triumphs, 32-21 . . January 2, 1983 . October 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: pro-football-reference.com . 1983 NFL Draft . October 25, 2019 .