1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained

Year:1982
Team:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:Big 8
Record:4–5–2
Conf Record:3–2–2
Head Coach:Jimmy Johnson
Hc Year:4th
Stadium:Lewis Field

The 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 4–5–2 record (3–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 267 to 241.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ernest Anderson with 1,877 rushing yards (nation’s leader), Ike Jackson with 1,254 passing yards, Terry Young with 507 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 65 points scored.[3] [4]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]

After the season

The 1983 NFL draft was held on April 26–27, 1983. The following Cowboys were selected.[6]

4 86 Houston Oilers
4 98 New Orleans Saints
9 245 San Diego Chargers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide. 173. Oklahoma State University. September 27, 2017. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005400/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf. dead.
  3. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. Web site: 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  5. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. Web site: 1983 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 13, 2021.