1982 UCF Knights football team

The 1982 UCF Knights football season was the fourth season for the team. It was the first and only season for Sammy Weir as the head coach of the Knights. The season marked the Knights first in Division II. Weir's 1982 team posted 0–10 overall record.^[1]

1982 UCF Knights football
Conference	Independent
Record	0–10
Head coach	Sammy Weir (interim; 1st season)
Home stadium	Orlando Stadium
Seasons ← 1981 1983 →

1982 NCAA Division II independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 9 Southern Connecticut State			–					9	–	1	–	0
Eastern Washington			–					8	–	2	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					7	–	2	–	1
No. 6 Northern Michigan ^			–					8	–	3	–	0
Central State (OH)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Liberty			–					7	–	4	–	0
Towson State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					5	–	5	–	1
American International			–					4	–	6	–	0
New Haven			–					4	–	6	–	0
Morgan State			–					4	–	7	–	0
Kentucky State			–					2	–	9	–	0
Sonoma State			–					2	–	9	–	0
Central Connecticut			–					1	–	7	–	1
UCF			–					0	–	10	–	0
^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent. The Knights played their home games at Orlando Stadium, now known as the Citrus Bowl, in Downtown Orlando. One game, the season opener against Georgia Southern, was held at a neutral field, the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.^[2] Several of their games were played against Division I-AA opponents. one game was played against the eventual Division III national champions West Georgia.

Schedule

Orlando Stadium, the Knights' home field

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	vs. Georgia Southern	Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL	L 9–16	2,350	[3]
September 18	Southeastern Louisiana	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 14–24	8,196	[4]
September 25	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 0–69	6,100	[5]
October 2	at Valdosta State	Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA	L 7–13	9,500
October 9	Bethune–Cookman	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 21–40	9,127	[6]
October 16	Alabama A&M	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 10–31	6,654
October 23	at Nicholls State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	L 10–60	8,500
October 30	West Georgia	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 7–41	9,257	[7]
November 6	Carson–Newman	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 17–36	3,818
November 13	Eastern Kentucky	Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL	L 14–26	4,822

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References

1. "The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 - The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. June 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
2. Povtak, Tim (September 12, 1982). "UCF offense stopped cold in 16-9 loss". The Orlando Sentinel. p. C-5. Retrieved October 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Awtrey, Stan (September 12, 1912). "Georgia Southern slips by 16-9". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10C. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "UCF defense tough but SE La. wins". The Orlando Sentinel. September 19, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bludgeoned UCF limps home after 69–0 blitzkrieg by VMI". The Orlando Sentinel. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bethune rips Knights 40–21". Florida Today. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Steve Lasky (October 31, 1982). "West Georgia sinks Central Florida 41-7". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2023.